Activity Travel
Safari
Coming from the Swahili language meaning to journey, the word 'safari' conjures up images of old-school big game hunting.
These days, the only 'shooting' you'll do on safari is with a camera, with great opportunities to watch and photograph African wildlife!
Most people are on the lookout for the 'Big Five' - the five most difficult animals to catch on safari - Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, Elephants,and Cape Buffalos. The destinations below offer unrivalled views of each, and many more amazing natural sights.
Serengeti, Tanzania
The famous Serengeti is often considered the mother of all parks, with one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. It's a large area of woodlands and grasslands in Tanzania, and despite its fame you can be remote and undisturbed when you leave the main safari routes. If you have the luck of a good quality safari here it will be an incomparable experience.
To see the Serengeti, stay in hostels in Moshi
The Masai Mara , Kenya
The Masai Mara is a large park reserve in south-western corner of Kenya, close to the Tanzanian border. It's famous for its huge population of game, and the annual Great Migration every September and October, when an estimated 1.4 million wildebeest migrate 1,800 miles. These majestic beasts are tracked by Africa's great predators, so you can catch a lion safari too!
Catch the migration to the Masai Mara, by booking hostels in Nairobi
Kruger National Park , South Africa
The world renowned Kruger National Park in South Africa is one of the oldest and largest reserves in Africa. The wildlife experience here ranks with the best in Africa, as the big 5 game are all here. The park covers about 20,000 square km and extends 350 km (217 mi) from north to south and 60 km (37 mi) from east to west. Once you're inside there are a number of camps to choose from, allowing you to chase the most exciting sightings.
Explore Kruger National Park from hostels in Phalaborwa
South Luangwa, Zambia
Experts have dubbed South Luangwa as one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. The park's Luangwa river and various lagoons are packed with wildlife, but have far fewer visitors, so big sightings are almost guaranteed. It's also one of the few national parks that allow night safaris.
Discover South Luangwa from hostels in Livingstone
Etosha, Namibia
An enormous lake over 2 million years ago, the Etosha area was declared a National Park in 1907 by the German Colonial Administration and covers an area of 22,270 square km. Home to 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species and 16 amphibian species, Etosha Game Park has one of the most impressive selections of wildlife in the world.
See Etosha from hostels in Walvis Bay
Lilongwe, Malawi
Liwonde National Park is located on the Shire River. Good management, a large variety of animals and beautiful scenery makes this park an unmissable experience. An estimated 900 elephants, some 4000 hippos, 600 antelope and recently introduced groups of zebra, hartebeest and rhino are resident in the park.
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Kampala, Uganda
With only around 650 mountain gorillas left in the world, seeing them in the wild is something few people will ever experience. The Gorilla Tracking Safari in Uganda traces the western Rift Valley in the very heart of Africa, allowing you to track mountain gorillas on foot through equatorial forests - one of the world’s most thrilling wildlife experiences.
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