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Mount Kenya
Take a helicopter over Mount Kenya
Gede
Explore the Gede ruins
Lamu Island
Sail a traditional dhow boat in Lamu
The Great Rift Valley
Wine tasting in Naivasha
Kampala
Sample the craft villages of Kampala
Masai Mara National Reserve
See dawn over the Masai Mara in a hot air balloon
Chefchaouen
Experience
Hike to the Spanish mosque
Kampala
Go bananas in Kampala
Toubkal National Park
Experience
Mount (Jebel) Toubkal Circuit trek
Dadès Valley
Experience
Dadès Valley day hikes
Todra Gorge
Experience
Todgha Gorge day hikes
Tafraoute
Experience
AmeIn Valley day hikes
Tanaghmeilt
Experience
Ouzoud waterfalls day hike
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience
Mount Kilimanjaro Lemosho route
Atlas Mountains
Experience
M'goun Circuit trek
Atlas Mountains
Experience
M’Goun Traverse
Atlas Mountains
Experience
Aït Bougmez Valley
Atlas Mountains
Experience
Jebel Saghro Loop
Atlas Mountains
Experience
Tichka Plateau Traverse
Talassemtane National Park
Experience
Chefchaouen to Akchour Waterfalls day hike
Talassemtane National Park
Experience
Talassemtane National Park Circuit
Mt. Meru
Experience
Mt Meru trek
Ol Doinyo Lengai
Experience
Ol Doinyo Lengai ascent
Usambara Mountains
Trekking the Usambara Mountains
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Udzungwa Mountains four day trek
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Conservation Area hikes
Kruger National Park
Place
Kruger's hidden gems
Kwazulu-Natal
Place
Phinda Game Reserve
Kruger National Park
Place
Timbavati Private Game Reserve
North West Province
Place
Madikwe Game Reserve
The Kalahari
Place
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Western Cape
Place
Karoo National Park
Eastern Cape
Place
Amakhala Game Reserve
|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
Place
|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
The Kalahari
Place
Tswalu Kalahari Private Reserve
Eastern Cape
Place
Kwandwe Game Reserve
Lower Zambezi National Park
Fishing on the Lower Zambezi
Victoria Falls
See a lunar rainbow at Victoria Falls
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Walk with rhinos in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Bangweulu Wetlands
See the black lechwe in the Bangweulu Wetlands
Liuwa Plain National Park
Birding in Liuwa Plain
Zambia
Experience
Don't miss Zambia’s hidden gems
Okavango Delta
Place
Chitabe & Qorokwe concessions
Botswana
Experience
Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Experience
See the baobabs of Kubu Island
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Place
Nata Bird Sanctuary
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Experience
Camp out in Khutse Game Reserve
Chobe National Park
Accommodation
Savute Under Canvas
Okavango Delta
Okavango kayaking expedition
Okavango Delta
Accommodation
Splash Camp
Hwange National Park
Accommodation
Linkwasha Camp
Hwange National Park
Accommodation
Camping at Main Camp
Hwange National Park
Accommodation
Nantwich Lodge
Mana Pools National Park
Accommodation
Ruckomechi Camp
Gonarezhou National Park
Accommodation
Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge
Matusadona National Park
Accommodation
Rhino Safari Camp
Zimbabwe
Place
Great Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Place
Imire Rhino & Wildlife Conservancy
Zimbabwe
Place
Savé Valley Conservancy
South Luangwa National Park
Accommodation
Kaingo Camp
North Luangwa National Park
Low impact walking safaris
Kibale Forest National Park
Place
Accessible, but busy, chimp trekking in Kibale
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Place
Hidden gems in Kalinzu Forest
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Place
Low cost chimp trekking at Kyambura Gorge
Murchison Falls National Park
Place
Easy-going chimp trekking in Budongo Forest
Gombe Stream National Park
Place
Independent chimp trekking in Gombe
Mahale Mountains National Park
Place
Remote & picturesque Mahale Mountains
Rubondo Island National Park
Place
Quirky Rubondo Island
Nyungwe National Park
Place
Explore the canopy of Nyungwe National Park
Gishwati-Makura National Park
Place
Community conservation in Gishwati-Makura
Volcanoes National Park
Virunga Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
Gorilla's Nest
Volcanoes National Park
Bisate Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Volcanoes National Park
Villa Gorilla Musanze
Volcanoes National Park
Red Rocks camping & hostel
Erg Chigaga
Experience
Erg Chigaga trek
Erg Zahar
Experience
Erg Zahar trek
NamibRand Nature Reserve
Stargazing and walking safari in NamibRand
Namib-Naukluft National Park
Balloon ride over the Namib Desert
Namib-Naukluft National Park
Wake early for sunrise at Deadvlei
Namib-Naukluft National Park
Horse ride (or ebike) past fairy circles at Wolwedans
Gondwana Namib Park
Retreat to the Desert Whisper pod
Etosha National Park
Spy on elephants at the waterhole
Damaraland
Track the critically endangered black rhino
Walvis Bay
Sea kayak with seals
Namib-Naukluft National Park
Learn about the living desert
Bwabwata National Park
Watch migrating elephants
Meru National Park
Accommodation
Elsa’s Kopje
Masai Mara National Reserve
Stay in a community-owned conservancy
Masai Mara National Reserve
Witness the migration river crossings – but expect crowds!
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Place
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation
Campi ya Kanzi
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation
Saruni Rhino Camp
Tsavo East & West National Parks
Accommodation
Kilaguni Serena Lodge
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation
Saruni Samburu
Laikipia
Place
Lewa Conservancy
Loita Hills
Experience
Walking safari in Loita Hills
Laikipia
Up close and personal with baboons
Kakamega Forest Reserve
Place
Kenya’s safari hidden gem
Aberdare National Park
Itinerary
Hiking in Aberdare National Park
Lamu Island
Place
Post-safari beach time
Mara North Conservancy
Accommodation
Offbeat Mara
Naboisho Conservancy
Accommodation
Saruni Eagle View
Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Accommodation
Kicheche Bush Camp
Ol Derikesi Conservancy
Accommodation
Cottars 1920’s Camp
Amboseli National Park
Accommodation
Ol Tukai Lodge
Tsavo East & West National Parks
Accommodation
Finch Hattons
Tsavo East & West National Parks
Accommodation
Kitani Safari Lodge
Tsavo East & West National Parks
Accommodation
Galdessa Camp
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation
Elephant Watch Camp
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation
Umoja Village Camp
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation
Sasaab Camp
Saiwa Swamp National Park
Place
Stretch your legs at Saiwa Swamp
Ruma National Park
Place
Get seriously off-the-beaten track
Lake Naivasha
Place
Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha
Chalbi Desert
Place
Chalbi Desert and Lake Turkana
Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Place
Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Watamu Marine National Park
Place
Watamu Marine National Park
Shimba Hills National Reserve
Place
Shimba Hills National Reserve
Chyulu Hills National Park
Place
Chyulu Hills National Park
Lake Nakuru National Park
Accommodation
Maili Saba
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Place
Best for big cats
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Place
My favourite Kruger alternative
Addo Elephant Park
Place
Addo Elephant National Park
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Place
Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Kruger National Park
Place
Balule Nature Reserve
Kruger National Park
Place
Kapama Game Reserve
Kruger National Park
Place
Karongwe Game Reserve
Kruger National Park
Place
Klaserie Nature Reserve
Kruger National Park
Place
Manyeleti Game Reserve
Kruger National Park
Place
Thornybush Game Reserve
Kruger National Park
Place
Timbavati Game Reserve
Eastern Cape
Place
Shamwari Game Reserve
Eastern Cape
Place
Kariega Game Reserve
Eastern Cape
Place
Kwantu Private Game Reserve
Eastern Cape
Place
Lalibela Game Reserve
Eastern Cape
Place
Pumba Game Reserve
Erg Chebbi
Experience
Erg Chebbi trek
North West Province
Place
Waterberg Biosphere Reserve
Pilanesberg National Park
Place
Pilanesberg National Park
Western Cape
Place
Aquila Private Game Reserve
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Place
Lion Sands Game Reserve
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Place
Londolozi Game Reserve
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Place
Mala Mala Game Reserve
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Place
Sabi Sabi Game Reserve
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Place
Ulusaba Game Reserve
Iriqui National Park
Experience
Trekking in Iriqui National Park
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation
Serengeti Safari Camp
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation
Serena Serengeti Safari Lodge
Hwange National Park
Place
Hwange National Park
Mana Pools National Park
Place
Mana Pools National Park
Gonarezhou National Park
Place
Gonarezhou National Park
Matusadona National Park
Place
Matusadona National Park
Victoria Falls
Place
Victoria Falls
Serengeti National Park
Experience
See the migration in the Serengeti
Tarangire National Park
Place
Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Place
Incredible views at Ngorongoro
Lake Manyara National Park
Place
Tree-climbing lions at Lake Manyara
Nyerere National Park
Place
Off the beaten track in Nyerere
Ruaha National Park
Place
Walking safaris in Ruaha National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park
Place
See chimpanzees at Mahale Mountains
Katavi National Park
Place
Katavi – Tanzania's hidden gem
Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation
Manyara Best View Lodge
Mahale Mountains National Park
Accommodation
Mbali Mbali Mahale Lodge
Arusha National Park
Accommodation
Hatari Lodge
Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation
Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation
Tarangire Safari Lodge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation
Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation
Namiri Plains
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation
Ndutu Safari Lodge
Lake Natron
Accommodation
Lake Natron Camp
Ruaha National Park
Accommodation
Jabali Ridge
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation
Roho ya Selous
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation
Sand Rivers
Katavi National Park
Accommodation
Chada Katavi
Mahale Mountains National Park
Accommodation
Greystoke Mahale
Okavango Delta
Place
The Okavango Delta
Chobe National Park
Place
Chobe National Park
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Place
The Central Kalahari
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Place
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Tsodilo Hills
Place
Tsodilo Hills
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Place
Makgadikgadi Pans
Northern Tuli Game Reserve
Place
Northern Tuli Game Reserve
Kwando Reserve
Place
Linyanti, Kwando and Selinda Reserves
Okavango Panhandle
Place
Okavango Panhandle
Nxai Pan National Park
Place
Nxai Pan National Park
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation
Bush Rover Migration Camp
North Luangwa National Park
Walking safari in North Luangwa
South Luangwa National Park
The best place for big cats
Kafue National Park
Where to see everything in one place
Kasanka National Park
See the world's biggest mammal migration
Lower Zambezi National Park
Canoe safaris in Lower Zambezi & Bangweulu
Liuwa Plain National Park
Wildebeest migration without the crowds
South Luangwa National Park
Accommodation
Chikunto Safari Lodge
Volcanoes National Park
Experience
Accessible gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Best all-round gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Uganda's hidden gem
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
For underrated & affordable gorilla treks
Virunga National Park
Virunga National Park (currently closed)
East Africa
Lesser-known gorilla safari locations
Dadès Valley
Experience
Valley of the Roses trek
Atlas Mountains
Experience
Jebel Sirwa trek
Okavango Delta
Experience
See African wild dogs in the Okavango Delta
Nyerere National Park
Experience
Rufiji River boat safari
Mkomazi National Park
Experience
Support the critically endangered black rhino
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Experience
Descend into Empakaai Crater
Usambara Mountains
Experience
Endemic wildlife in the Eastern Arc Mountains
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience
Hike Kilimanjaro’s Shira Plateau
Lake Natron
Experience
Drive through the Rift Valley
Arusha National Park
Experience
Canoe on Momella Lakes
Tanzania
Experience
Try the ‘Northwest Circuit’
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Experience
Game drives in Ngorongoro Crater
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Accommodation
Tau Pan Camp
Ndutu
Experience
Calving season in Ndutu Plains
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation
Kicheche Valley Camp
Serengeti National Park
Place
Tanzania’s best all-round safari park
Tarangire National Park
Place
Best for elephants and baobabs
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Place
For compact game drives & crater views
Lake Manyara National Park
Place
Best for flamingos & birdwatching
Nyerere National Park
Place
Best for African wild dogs & canoe safaris
Ruaha National Park
Place
Best for a wild & remote safari
Katavi National Park
Place
Best for crowd-free safaris
Mkomazi National Park
Place
Best for genuine wilderness
Mahale Mountains National Park
Place
For chimp trekking
Rubondo Island National Park
Place
Best for a quirky Serengeti add-on
Arusha National Park
Place
Underrated Arusha
Saadani National Park
Place
Best for an unusual coastal safari
Serengeti National Park
Experience
Tanzania safari in green season
Ait Bougmez Valley
Place
Aït Bougmez Valley & M'goun Massif
Toubkal National Park
Place
Toubkal National Park
Rif Mountains
Place
Talassemtane and the Rif Mountains
Essaouira
Place
Morocco's Atlantic coast
Sahara Desert
Place
M’hamid for Sahara adventures
Tafraoute
Place
Anti-Atlas Range
Merzouga
Place
Erg Chebbi for accessible desert trekking
Jebel Sirwa
Place
Jebel Sirwa
Dadès Valley
Place
Dadès Valley
Okavango Delta
Accommodation
Vumbura Plains
Okavango Delta
Accommodation
Jao Camp
Okavango Delta
Accommodation
Beagle Expeditions
Okavango Delta
Accommodation
Rra Dinare
Chobe National Park
Accommodation
Chobe Game Lodge
Chobe National Park
Accommodation
Chobe Safari Lodge
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Accommodation
Jack’s Camp
Nxai Pan National Park
Accommodation
Nxai Pan
The Great Rift Valley
Place
Samburu National Reserve
Kenya
Place
Mount Ololokwe
Lamu Island
Place
Watamu and Lamu Archipelago
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Place
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Masai Mara National Reserve
Place
Mara North Conservancy
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation
Elephant Bedroom Camp
Samburu Game Reserve
Accommodation
Sabache Eco Camp
Watamu Marine National Park
Accommodation
Ocean Sports Resort
Lamu Island
Accommodation
Manda Bay
Mara North Conservancy
Accommodation
Saruni Basecamp Mara
Masai Mara National Reserve
Accommodation
Porini Lion Camp
Laikipia
Accommodation
Porini Rhino Camp
Laikipia
Accommodation
Kicheche Laikipia
Masai Mara National Reserve
Place
Olare Motorogi Conservancy
Sabi Sabi Game Reserve
Accommodation
Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge
Sabi Sands Game Reserve
Accommodation
Leopard Hills
Cape Town
Accommodation
The Marly
Mala Mala Game Reserve
Accommodation
MalaMala Rattray’s Camp
Sabi Sabi Game Reserve
Accommodation
Dulini River Lodge
Cape Town
Accommodation
12 Apostles Hotel
Timbavati Game Reserve
Accommodation
Kambaku River Sands
Meru National Park
Accommodation
Meru Wilderness camp
Meru National Park
Accommodation
Rhino River Camp
Meru National Park
Accommodation
Ikweta Safari Camp
Timbavati Game Reserve
Experience
The best budget options around Kruger
Lake Kariba
Accommodation
Spurwing Island
Lake Kariba
Accommodation
Changa Safari Camp
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience
Kilimanjaro Northern Circuit Route
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience
Kilimanjaro Marangu Route
Lake Kariba
Place
Lake Kariba
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience
Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience
Kilimanjaro Umbwe Route
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience
Hike to Horombo huts
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Experience
Kilimanjaro Shira Route
Tanzania
Experience
Fly-camping from Empakai to Lake Natron
Mara North Conservancy
Accommodation
Kicheche Mara Camp
Laikipia
Accommodation
Tumaren Camp
Laikipia
Experience
Expedition safari in Laikipia
Laikipia
Accommodation
Ol Malo Lodge
Laikipia
Accommodation
Safari Series Camp
Laikipia
Place
Lolldaiga Hills Conservancy
Laikipia
Accommodation
Olepangi Farm
Laikipia
Experience
Community walks at Olepangi Farm
Laikipia
Place
Ngare Ndare Forest
Laikipia
Place
Solio Game Reserve
Laikipia
Place
Borana Conservancy
Masai Mara National Reserve
Place
Naboisho Conservancy
Laikipia
Accommodation
Borana Lodge
Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation
Manyara Green Camp
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodation
Rhino Lodge
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation
Pembazoni Camp
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation
Serengeti Green Camp
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