The best safaris in Africa: how to choose a country
Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, Namibia or Zambia: how they differ and which one fits you.
Saying "I want a safari" is like saying "I want to go to Europe": the continent is vast and each country offers something different. Choosing well is the difference between a good trip and the trip of your life.
The quick guide
Botswana is exclusivity and water: the Okavango Delta, intimate camps and almost no one else. Tanzania is the great spectacle: the Serengeti and the migration. Kenya is variety and Masai culture, with excellent private conservancies. Namibia is pure aesthetics: dunes, desert and otherworldly landscapes. Zambia is the birthplace of the walking safari, for those seeking authenticity.
How to decide
If it's your first safari and you want "the classic", Tanzania or Kenya. If you've done safari and seek exclusivity, Botswana. If photography and landscape move you, Namibia. If you want to walk the bush, Zambia. And if you have time, the best is often to combine two countries in one trip. We help you choose based on your dates, your appetite for adventure and what you want to see.