Africa · Parks & reserves
Africa's great parks & reserves
Nineteen parks and reserves, from the Mara's river crossings to the Okavango's floodplains — what makes each special, when to go and how to get there.
19 guides · reviewed October 2026
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Africa · Parks & Reserves · Kenya
Maasai Mara Safari Guide
Plan the Maasai Mara: reserve vs private conservancies, Mara River crossing season, big cats, where to stay, flights from Nairobi Wilson and park etiquette.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Tanzania
Serengeti Safari Guide
Plan a Serengeti safari: which area to stay in by season, calving and Mara River crossings, resident big cats, mobile camps, fly-in logistics and park rules.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater Safari Guide
Plan the Ngorongoro Crater: wildlife on the crater floor, black rhino odds, a dawn descent, rim vs highland lodges, crater rules and how it fits your trip.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Tanzania
Tarangire Safari Guide
Plan Tarangire National Park: dry-season elephant herds, ancient baobabs, Silale Swamp, walks in neighboring community areas and how it fits a Tanzania safari.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Tanzania
Nyerere National Park (Selous) Safari Guide
Plan Nyerere National Park, the former Selous: Rufiji River boat safaris, walking, wild dogs, the best dry-season months and fly-in links from Dar or Zanzibar.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Tanzania
Ruaha Safari Guide
Plan a Ruaha safari: big lion prides, greater kudu and sable, the Great Ruaha River, remote tented camps, the best dry-season months and pairing with Nyerere.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Kenya
Amboseli Safari Guide
Plan Amboseli: big-tusked elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, the spring-fed swamps, when the mountain is clearest, park vs conservancy camps and Mara combinations.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Kenya
Samburu Safari Guide
Plan Samburu: Grevy’s zebra and the Special Five, elephants on the Ewaso Ng’iro, community conservancies, the best months and how to pair Samburu with the Mara.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Botswana
Okavango Delta Safari Guide
Plan an Okavango Delta safari: how the flood cycle works, water vs land camps, Moremi and private concessions, mokoro trips and fly-in logistics from Maun.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Botswana
Chobe Safari Guide
Plan Chobe National Park: elephant herds on the Chobe riverfront, boat and photo safaris, Savuti’s predators, when to go and easy links to Victoria Falls.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · South Africa
Madikwe Safari Guide
Plan Madikwe Game Reserve: a malaria-free Big Five safari near Johannesburg, wild dogs, family-friendly lodges, the best months and how to get there.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trekking Guide
Plan Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda: how a gorilla trekking day works, golden monkeys, Bisoke and Dian Fossey hikes, permits, lodges and the best months.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Uganda
Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Guide
Plan Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: its four gorilla sectors, the Habituation Experience, permits, lodges, getting there from Entebbe or Kigali and timing.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Namibia
Etosha Safari Guide
Plan Etosha National Park: dry-season waterhole viewing, black rhino at floodlit waterholes, rest camps vs private reserves, self-drive tips and best months.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Namibia
Sossusvlei & Namib-Naukluft Guide
Plan Sossusvlei and the Namib-Naukluft: Deadvlei, Big Daddy and Dune 45 at sunrise, gate times, the 4x4 shuttle, desert lodges, ballooning and best months.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Zimbabwe
Hwange Safari Guide
Plan a Hwange safari: Zimbabwe’s largest park, dry-season elephant herds at pumped pans, painted dogs, private concessions and easy links to Victoria Falls.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Zambia
South Luangwa Safari Guide
Plan South Luangwa in Zambia: the home of the walking safari, leopards on night drives, seasonal bush camps, the best dry-season months and flights to Mfuwe.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Zambia
Lower Zambezi Safari Guide
Plan the Lower Zambezi: canoeing past elephants and hippos, boat safaris, walking and game drives, catch-and-release tiger fishing and the camp season by month.
ExploreAfrica · Parks & Reserves · Tanzania
Climbing Kilimanjaro: Routes, Season & Planning
Plan a Kilimanjaro climb: Machame, Lemosho, Marangu and other routes compared, the best months, acclimatization, park rules and adding a safari or Zanzibar.
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