Africa is big, very big. And very very diverse. There are numerous African holiday destinations and African safari destinations, and sometimes, it can get a little overwhelming.

So, if you’re looking for the top African safari tours and African safari adventures, then sit back. We’ve done all the work for you. Let us give you the best ideas for safari destinations and holiday destinations in Africa.

1. Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Nothing says African safari like the Serengeti National park. If you’re looking for the genuine, original African safari tour, Serengeti is the place to go. The national park is well known for it’s abundance of wild-life, especially the “Big Five”. On any given African safari tour, you are most likely to see many, if not all of the “Big Five”, namely: Lions, Leopards, Elephants, African Buffalo and the Black Rhinoceros.

Serengeti National park is also very famous for its hordes of stampeding Wildebeest, and if you plan your African safari vacation well, you may be able to see the annual migration of millions of bearded wildebeest and over 200,000 zebra.

Photo: Lions in the sun, Serengeti African Safari tour – Copyright El Tonio

2. Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
The Masaai Mara is Kenya’s biggest African safari destination. Kenya on its own is already Africa’s most popular tourist destination, but the Masaai Mara is where everyone wants to go. It is technically the continuation of the Serengeti National Park, and as such, they share similar wildlife abundance.

Herds of Wildebeest, Zebra and Thomson’s gazelle migrate from July to October. Along with the “Big Five”, Cheetah can also be found and the sighting of one during your African safari tour or African Safari adventure is something to treasure forever.
Large herds of grazing animals can be seen, and one of the rarities is the Masaai giraffe, as well as the common giraffe. Hyena are also very abundant in this African Safari tour destination.

Photo: Zebra and Wildebeest in Masaai Mara – African Safari tour – Copyright David Dennis

3. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest / Bwindi National Park (Uganda)

For the ultimate gorilla safari tour, there is no place other than Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Bwindi National Park is a part of Bwindi impenetrable forest and has over 320 mountain gorillas, which makes close to half the total gorilla population left in the world. Visiting these mountain gorillas will be one of the most satisfying and touching African safari tours you’ll ever have.

The search for these gorillas through dense jungle undergrowth, can be an exhausting, but very rewarding experience on this African safari. When you finally find a family of gorillas, you will be told to keep a distance and follow specific instructions as the male silverback gorilla can be aggressive if provoked. Luckily, very experienced African safari tour rangers are on hand. The sound of a silverback pounding its chest is almost like thunder. You will live this African safari adventure forever.

Photo: Baby Gorilla, Bwindi National Park – African Safari Adventure – Copyright Chrissy Olson

4. Kruger National Park (South Africa)

Kruger National Park is one of the largest and most diverse African safari tour destinations. A honeymoon or holiday vacation to Kruger will be a memorable experience. The Park is very well maintained which means you can self-drive on this African safari adventure if you feel the need to.

Kruger National Park has more mammal species than any other African safari tour par. At Kruger, you are sure to see the “Big Five” , namely: Lions, Leopards, Elephants, African Buffalo and the Black Rhinoceros. Also, the park has a wide variety of other species like crocodiles, the endangered African Wild Dog and an exotic blend of over 500 bird species.

If you want a rich diverse experience on your African safari adventure, then Kruger National Park is the place to go.

Photo: Yawning Leopard – Kruger National Park – African Safari tour – copyright Bloody Nick