08/06/2026
THE BEST PLACES TO GO IN AFRICA
KENYA
Maasai Mara/big cats/hot air balloons
Kenya is the Africa of most people’s imagination, thanks to films such as Out of Africa and Born Free. It has some of the most famous national parks and reserves in the world like the Maasai Mara, where a balloon flight over the savannah at sunrise is a must do. You’ll have an authentic safari experience in Kenya as there are no fences around the parks (for many of the camps) so the wildlife is completely free to roam.
TANZANIA
Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater/beaches
Tanzania packs a visual punch. It has great lakes, deep craters, wide open grasslands and Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. On top of that, there are dazzling white sand beaches that give the Maldives a run for their money!
SOUTH AFRICA
Big 5/self drives/food/wine/whales
There aren’t many places that are as diverse as the “rainbow nation”, South Africa. From the beauty of Cape Town and the Garden Route to the delicious food and drink of the winelands and from the Big 5 game reserves and the fascinating Battlefields there is something for everyone. Time it right and you could even see the Marine Big 5 too! Hermanus has some of the world’s best whale watching.

BOTSWANA
Okavango Delta/mokoro safaris/remote
In Botswana, you can slow the pace on exclusive safari experiences that go beyond seeing the Big 5. the unusual landscapes of the Okavango’s great waterways and the Makgadikgadi salt pans create a different kind of safari. Hop into a traditional canoe and go wildlife watching off the beaten track.
ZIMBABWE
Waking safaris/Victoria Falls/quiet parks
Safaris in Zimbabwe are intense. Instead of doing all your wildlife spotting from a vehicle, you can leave the jeep behind and walk into the wilderness. You can also see the amazing mighty Victoria Falls.
NAMIBIA
Wow Scenery/Desert Dunes/Stargazing
Namibia does have impressive wildlife, but in this vast part of Africa it’s more about the dramatic landscapes like petrified ghost forests, chalk white salt pans and fiery sand dunes. It’s also a Dark Sky Reserve, so there’s incredible stargazing.