Trips abroad are an excellent way to take a deserving break from your routine to explore new territories. According to 2019 Statista data, UK residents took an average of 1.9 holidays abroad that year. The Safari experience is a thrilling adventure that many people embark on annually, as Africa is home to dozens of national parks, game reserves, and great safari destinations. If you want to know more about some of the best destinations worth exploring on your next African safari trip, please consider the following points.
1. South Africa’s Kruger National Park
The Kruger National park is South Africa’s largest wildlife reserve, spanning about 350km from north to south and 60 km across. Experts estimate that this vast area of pristine natural landscape would take about two weeks to explore in its entirety. Kruger is home to nearly 147 mammal species, including the famous “Big 5” (lions, rhinos, leopards, buffalos, and elephants). This national park also has more than 20 antelope species and houses about 517 bird species. Kruger is one of the top places to visit in Africa to enjoy the self-drive safari experience, so it isn’t surprising that it welcomes about 950,000 people yearly. The Kruger self-drive safari experience puts you literally in the driver’s seat of your first-hand interaction with nature in all its glory, so you should undoubtedly stock up on quality adventure gear to elevate the outdoor experience.
2. Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park
The Mana Pools Park is reportedly one of the best safari destinations for adventure seekers. There are few restrictions on guided and unguided walking within this national park, giving you more freedom to explore. The Mana pools park also offers you a golden chance to enjoy a canoe ride on the Zambezi river and a web of other pools. You can expect to see several crocodiles, hippos, buffalos, and elephants as you move through the national park, whether on foot or by canoe.
3. Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti is Tanzania’s largest and oldest national park. It’s designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it hosts the world’s most captivating annual wildlife migration involving about two million wildebeests and thousands of zebras. You can find Africa’s largest lion population scattered across Serengeti’s vast plains, and it’s also a great place to spot cheetahs and leopards regularly. You can visit between April and May when tourists volumes are at their lowest, and the countryside is greenest, or time your visit between June and October to be just in time to catch the wildebeest migration.
4. The Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya
Kenya’s Maasai Mara Reserve is one of the most popular and essential wildlife conservation areas. It is renowned for its breath-taking vistas, seemingly endless plains, and abundant wildlife. The national reserve is a naturalist and photographer’s paradise, as there are several cheetahs, lions, African bush elephants, African leopard, buffalos, and giraffes for visitors to admire. Many travel experts recommend visiting between late July to early October to witness several wildebeest cross the Mara River on their migration journey from the Serengeti.
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