Great wildlife safaris to Africa
Africa’s animal-filled plains and forests live on. The vast wilderness areas are home to the earth’s biggest concentrations of large mammals, from elephants and giraffes to hippos and zebras, to lions, leopards and cheetahs.
The safari countries of East and southern Africa are among the only regions in the world where you can still experience life on Earth as it was before the humans took over. Many wildlife areas are truly realms apart, tangibly different from our familiar, constructed environments.
As a first-time visitor, no amount of Attenborough TV can prepare you for the sight and sound of braying wildebeests thundering past your vehicle, for the strategic calculations of a lion pride setting up a hunt, or for the colossal bulk and earthy smell of a silverback gorilla. At Expert Africa, every country we specialise in has outstanding, and sometimes unique wildlife areas and experiences. Give us a call and ask us about our own special wildlife experiences.
The choices are all yours. Go on foot to track wild dogs in Zimbabwe or black rhinos in Kenya. Take a boat trip on the Rufiji River or through the waterways of the Okavango Delta. Or simply set off in your safari vehicle at dawn, to see what the night left behind and what the day ahead will bring.
Broaden your animal horizons
Here are some of our ideas for great holidays focussed on wildlife in Africa.
Africa's top camps for wildlife safaris
The map shows wildlife sightings made from our lodges & camps. It's based on 94,505 reports from our travellers since March 2018.
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Best Chance to See
Use our Best Chance to See wildlife map tool above to explore Tanzania for lions, Zambia for leopards, Botswana for sable antelopes or Namibia for desert elephants. Choose your country and species to find out more.
Megafauna on the Map
Africa's national parks, game reserves, wildlife conservancies and other faunal sanctuaries provide critical breathing space and breeding grounds to endangered species from mountain gorillas to black rhinos.
Every country offered by Expert Africa has its own wildlife and conservation organisations, both private and governmental. Your overnight visits and park fees contribute enormously to the costs of conservation.
Ask your Expert Africa country planning specialist about particular species and sighting tips. We've lugged our lenses and bruised our backsides to bring you what we hope is the best wildlife safari information available.
Wildlife by country
To understand more about the wildlife in our other key destinations in Africa, click on the countries below, or visit our Africa wildlife country-by-country page.
Wildlife by species
Our destinations in Africa are home to an astonishing range of wildlife. To find out more about each species, and the best locations to see these in the wild, click on the cards below, or visit our African wildlife by species page.