EAST AFRICA
Safari Destinations Across East Africa
Parks, reserves, crater floors and coastline. Where to go, what lives there and when each one is at its best.
33
PARKS COVERED
4
COUNTRIES
Big Five
ALL RESIDENT
Year round
SOMEWHERE IS GOOD
CHOOSING WHERE TO GO
Africa's Premier Safari Region
Kenya and Tanzania share the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, one of the last places on earth where a migration of over a million animals still moves freely across an international border.
Most first trips combine two or three parks. The trick is not fitting in more, it is choosing places that sit close enough together that you spend your days watching animals rather than driving between them.
WHY THIS REGION
Why Choose East Africa For A Safari?
The Great Migration
Over a million wildebeest and zebra move between the Serengeti and the Mara every year. Nothing else on earth matches it.
Big Five Country
Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino all live across these parks, most of them seen on a single well planned route.
Landscape Variety
Crater floors, open savanna, alpine forest, soda lakes and coral coastline, all within a few hours of each other.
Community Conservancies
Land owned and run by Maasai families, where tourism directly funds conservation and fewer vehicles share each sighting.
KENYA
Kenya Safari Destinations
Nine parks and reserves, from the plains of the Mara to the coral reefs of the south coast.
Masai Mara
Great Migration, Big Five, hot air balloons
Jul to Oct is peak, but the Mara is excellent year round.
Amboseli
Elephant herds with Kilimanjaro behind
Jun to Oct and Jan to Feb for the clearest mountain views.
Tsavo
Red elephants, lava flows, huge wilderness
Kenya’s largest park, split into Tsavo East and West.
Lake Nakuru
Flamingos, rhino sanctuary, easy from Nairobi
A short drive from Nairobi and reliable for both rhino species.
Diani Beach
White sand, coral reef, safari extension
The natural place to finish a safari before flying home.
TANZANIA
Tanzania Safari Destinations
The southern half of the Mara ecosystem, plus the crater and the roof of Africa.
Serengeti
Endless plains, predators, calving season
Where the migration spends most of the year.
Ngorongoro Crater
Volcanic caldera, dense wildlife, black rhino
A collapsed volcano holding its own resident population year round.
Kilimanjaro
Africa’s highest peak, trekking routes
Five to nine day treks, best in Jan to Mar and Jun to Oct.
UGANDA
Uganda Safari Destinations
Gorilla and chimpanzee country, with savanna parks alongside. Uganda is the value choice for primate trekking in East Africa.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
About half the world mountain gorillas, tracked on foot in small groups.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Tree climbing lions in Ishasha and the Kazinga Channel boat cruise.
Murchison Falls National Park
The Nile squeezed through a seven metre gap, and Uganda largest park.
RWANDA
Rwanda Safari Destinations
The shortest gorilla trip in Africa. Kigali to the Virunga slopes takes under three hours, and Akagera adds the Big Five nearby.
All Rwanda destinations: Volcanoes National Park · Akagera National Park · Nyungwe Forest National Park · Lake Kivu · Gishwati-Mukura National Park
TIMING YOUR TRIP
Where To Be, Month By Month
| Months | Best for | Where to be |
|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar | Calving season, predator action, clear skies | Southern Serengeti, Ndutu, Amboseli |
| Apr to Jun | Green season, low rates, few vehicles | Central Serengeti, Tsavo, Lake Nakuru |
| Jul to Oct | River crossings, dry weather, peak viewing | Masai Mara, northern Serengeti |
| Nov to Dec | Short rains ending, good value, fresh grass | Masai Mara, Amboseli, Diani coast |
Not Sure Which Parks To Combine?
Tell us how long you have and what you most want to see. We will suggest a route that keeps driving sensible and wildlife time high.
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