Deciding where to go on your African safari vacation is quite likely one of the most exciting and toughest decisions you’ll ever make. This post is designed to ease your mind about where to visit on safari and choose the parks, reserves, and areas that are right for you.
Below is a spotlight on a variety of southern African parks and reserves to make your decision process go a bit more smoothly:
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Perfect for . . .
- Honeymooners who are looking for the ultimate romantic setting with a seamless combination of adventure and relaxation.
- Families who want to experience some of Africa’s most highly acclaimed safari tours.
- Bird lovers who want to exercise their photography skills in the bush.
- The adventurous and the non-adventurous. With accommodations for all preferences, travelers can choose from adventurous camps to more refined, luxury lodges and hotels.
When to go: Although the Okavango Delta offers year-round beauty, the best time for game viewing is during the months when vegetation has dried out, between May and October. And for bird lovers, the months between November and April are an exciting time as migrant bird populations return to the area.
What to see and do:
- Enjoy adventurous game drives where you’ll witness exotic birds, elephants, zebras, buffalo, red lechwe, wattled crane, lion, buffalo, hippos, and giraffes.
- Visit Moremi National Park and witness breathtaking scenery comprised of cracked, red-mud plains and glistening lagoons hidden between the solid trunks of towering baobabs.
- Experience glorious boat rides through the blue lagoons and witness some of Africa’s most exotic bird life.
- Enjoy a delightful picnic on one of the Okavango Delta’s exclusive islands.
- Embark on a journey above the treetops in a helicopter safari.
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Perfect for . . .
- Honeymooners who are interested in spending most of their days exploring one of the world’s most magnificent wildlife sanctuaries.
- Adventurists looking to explore and discover the unknown on walking safaris.
- Avid birdwatchers.
When to go: Although South Luangwa National Park is open year-round, the best time to visit is during the months between April and November.
What to see and do:
- As one of Africa’s leading safari destinations, South Luangwa National Park is ideal for walking safaris and game drives where visitors often witness the elusive leopard.
- Strewn with interlacing networks of streams and tributaries, South Luangwa National Park is comprised of thriving eco-systems that are home to over 100 different species of mammals and more than 500 species of birds.
- Enjoy a mountain biking safari tour through game trails and paths.
Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
Perfect for . . .
- Honeymooners interested in African safari tours.
- Adventurous families.
- Photographers looking to capture some of the most beautiful areas of Africa on camera.
When to go: The best time to visit this park is during the months of March to early October. These months offer fantastic weather and game viewing at its best.
What to see and do:
- Located on the southern bank of the Zambezi River, Mana Pools encompasses 541,000 acres of unspoiled wilderness—commonly called Zimbabwe’s Wildlife Riviera because of its abundant wildlife.
- Experience walking safaris among the roaming wildlife and discover animal tracks, callings, and behaviors.
- Take a wild journey on an adventurous canoeing safari as you trail down the Zambezi from Kariba in the west and reach Kanyemba in the east.
- Observe grazing buffalo, still crocodiles, wading elephants, hippo families and over 380 species of bird, such as as goliath herons and malachite kingfishers.
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