Safari Tours in Africa - At a glance country guide

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Where to go for your Safari Holiday

Africa is a huge and varied region, offering a different type of safari experience in each country - but how do you choose where to go?

This handy guide shows you what is different about each country so you can choose based on your individual interests. Want to know the best place to see Elephants? Absolutely obsessed with cheetahs and want to get really close? Find out where here...

Country	Known For	Best For	Best Kept Secret
Kenya	Classic wildlife experience in the Rift Valley and Masai Mara	First time safari experience	Treetops Lodge in the Aberdare region, on the path of an ancient elephant migratory route.
Tanzania	Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti	Year-round game viewing	Off the beaten track adventures from exclusive lodges in Selous and Ruaha.
Botswana	Okavango Delta. Moremi and Chobe Wildlife Reserves	Water-based game viewing. elephant enthusiasts	Limits on tourist numbers keeps parks quiet and exclusive, plus take the chance to stay on a houseboat on the Okavango panhandle.
South Africa	Iconic Kruger National Park	Accessible and good value safaris	Hluhluwe Game Reserve, a positive example of rhino conversation and efforts to raise awareness of the preservation of endangered species.
Namibia	Watering holes teeming with wildlife	Getting close to cheetahs	Waterberg plateau, an impressive volcanic plateau inhabited by endangered species such as rhino, antelope and over 200 species of birds.
Malawi & Zambia	South Luangwa National Park	Getting right off the beaten track	High concentration of big game in South Luangwa plus walking safaris.
Uganda	Tracking the famous mountain gorillas	Primates, hippos and tree climbing lions	Lake Bunyonyi, a tranquil lake surrounded by lush rolling hills, ideal for relaxation after a gorilla trek