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Kenya
Kenya
City / Gateway
40 tours
ExploreNairobi is Kenya’s capital and most important safari gateway, combining international arrivals, Wilson Airport safari flights, conservation visits, restaurants, galleries and comfortable pre- or post-safari stays. It gives travellers a soft landing before the bush, with leafy Karen suburbs, historic hotels, urban wildlife experiences and easy access to both Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport.
Kenya
National Reserve
28 tours
ExploreMasai Mara National Reserve is Kenya’s most iconic wildlife reserve, celebrated for big cats, open savannahs, Maasai cultural landscapes and seasonal Great Migration river-crossing drama. The Mara delivers the classic East African safari image: golden grasslands, acacia-dotted horizons, predator action and superb guiding from camps inside and around the reserve.
Kenya
National Park
19 tours
ExploreAmboseli National Park is a classic southern Kenya safari destination famed for big elephant herds, open plains, permanent swamps and dramatic views of Mount Kilimanjaro when the skies are clear. The park is open, bright and highly photogenic, with elephants moving between wetlands and dusty plains beneath Africa’s highest mountain.
Kenya
National Reserve
18 tours
ExploreSamburu National Reserve is a striking northern Kenya reserve shaped by the Ewaso Nyiro River, arid hills, doum palms and rare wildlife species not commonly seen on southern safari circuits. Samburu feels dry, dramatic and deeply distinctive, with rugged scenery, riverine wildlife concentrations and strong Samburu cultural identity.
Kenya
Lake
11 tours
ExploreLake Naivasha is a freshwater Rift Valley lake known for boat rides, hippos, prolific birdlife, lakeside lodges and easy access from Nairobi. Naivasha is relaxed and scenic, balancing safari itineraries with water-based activities, gardens, walking areas and soft adventure around the Rift Valley.
Kenya
National Park
8 tours
ExploreLake Nakuru National Park is a compact Rift Valley park known for rhino viewing, lake scenery, birdlife, acacia woodland, cliffs and easy inclusion in Kenya road safaris. Lake Nakuru is scenic and accessible, with wooded drives, open lakeshore, viewpoints and a strong conservation story within a relatively small park.
Kenya
National Park
5 tours
ExploreAberdare National Park is a cool central Kenya highland park of forest, moorland, waterfalls and mountain wildlife, offering a completely different texture from open savannah safaris. Aberdare is misty, forested and atmospheric, with bamboo zones, waterfalls, trout streams and historic tree-lodge style wildlife viewing.
Kenya
Wildlife Area
5 tours
ExploreLaikipia is a high-value safari region of private conservancies, ranches and community lands beneath Mount Kenya, known for rhino conservation, rare northern species and flexible safari activities. Laikipia is less crowded than the famous reserves and is ideal for travellers who want privacy, conservation depth and a more active safari style.
Kenya
Game reserve
5 tours
ExploreThe Maasai Mara is Kenya’s flagship safari reserve, famous for big cats, open plains, high wildlife density, Maasai culture, and the seasonal Great Migration.
Kenya
Mountain
3 tours
ExploreMount Kenya is Kenya’s highest mountain and a dramatic highland anchor for trekking, forest scenery, alpine landscapes and conservancy safari combinations. Mount Kenya brings cool air, forest trails, moorland, glacial peaks and a very different rhythm from the savannah safari regions.
Kenya
National Reserve
2 tours
ExploreBuffalo Springs National Reserve is a rewarding northern Kenya reserve adjoining Samburu, known for springs, riverine habitats, arid scenery and access to the same rare northern wildlife mix. It offers a quieter, open-feeling complement to Samburu, with striking contrasts between dry country, palm-lined watercourses and wildlife gathering around permanent water.
Kenya
Mountain / Wildlife Area
2 tours
ExploreChyulu Hills is a beautiful volcanic hill range between Amboseli and Tsavo, offering Kilimanjaro views, lava landscapes, private ranch safari and a quieter luxury wilderness experience. The Chyulus are green, cinematic and peaceful, with rolling hills, volcanic formations, open ranchland and a strong sense of space.
Kenya
Wildlife Area
2 tours
ExploreCrescent Island is a peaceful walking-safari sanctuary on Lake Naivasha where travellers can explore on foot among giraffes, zebras, antelopes and lake birdlife. It is intimate, gentle and highly accessible, making it a strong soft-adventure stop for families, honeymooners and travellers who want a break from vehicle-based safari.
Kenya
Lake
2 tours
ExploreLake Elementaita is a peaceful alkaline Rift Valley lake between Naivasha and Nakuru, known for birdlife, open views, lakeside lodges and a gentler safari pace. Elementaita is quiet and restorative, with wide lake horizons, volcanic hills, acacia country and easy road access from Nairobi.
Kenya
Wildlife Conservancy
2 tours
ExploreLewa Wildlife Conservancy is a leading private conservancy on the northern slopes of Mount Kenya, known for rhino conservation, Grevy’s zebra, excellent guiding and high-end wilderness stays. Lewa combines polished safari comfort with a serious conservation story, open plains, acacia valleys and sweeping views toward Mount Kenya.
Kenya
Mountain / Wilderness Area
2 tours
ExploreMathews Range is a remote northern Kenya mountain wilderness of forested ridges, elephant corridors, Samburu culture and dramatic scenery far from mainstream safari routes. The Mathews Range feels secret and elemental, with cooler forest pockets rising above dry country and a strong connection between landscape, community and wildlife.
Kenya
National Park
2 tours
ExploreMeru National Park is a wild, beautiful and less crowded Kenyan park of rivers, doum palms, woodland, grassland and conservation history linked to Elsa the lioness. Meru rewards travellers who want space and variety: thirteen rivers, thick riverine vegetation, open plains and a quieter safari rhythm than Kenya’s busiest reserves.
Kenya
Lake
1 tour
ExploreLake Baringo is a freshwater Rift Valley lake known for birding, boat trips, cliffs, islands and a warm relaxed atmosphere away from the busier safari route. Baringo is calm, warm and bird-rich, with fishermen, basalt cliffs, acacia scrub and the call of fish eagles over the water.
Kenya
Lake / Reserve
1 tour
ExploreLake Bogoria is a dramatic alkaline Rift Valley lake known for hot springs, geysers, flamingo concentrations when conditions align and stark volcanic scenery. Bogoria is intense and mineral-rich, with steaming springs, pink birdlife, rugged escarpments and a raw Rift Valley character.
Kenya
Private Conservancy
1 tour
ExploreLoisaba Conservancy is a private Laikipia conservancy offering wide-open wilderness, escarpment views, exclusive guiding, conservation-focused wildlife viewing and distinctive lodge experiences. Loisaba feels expansive and private, with big skies, rocky escarpments, valleys, plains and a strong sense of active conservation.
Kenya
National Park
1 tour
ExploreMarsabit National Park is a remote northern Kenya park set around a forested volcanic mountain rising from arid country, known for Lake Paradise, elephants, birds and expedition-style scenery. Marsabit feels like an oasis in the desert, with cool forest, crater lakes, mist and striking contrast against the surrounding drylands.
Kenya
Border crossing
1 tour
ExploreNamanga is the key road border crossing used for many Nairobi, Amboseli, Arusha, and Northern Tanzania cross-border safari circuits.
Kenya
Wildlife Conservancy
1 tour
ExploreOl Pejeta Conservancy is a major Laikipia conservation area known for rhinos, endangered species protection, chimpanzee sanctuary experiences and strong family-friendly safari value. Ol Pejeta is practical, polished and purposeful, combining high wildlife density with an accessible conservation story beneath Mount Kenya.
Kenya
Private Conservancy
1 tour
ExploreSelenkay Conservancy is a private conservancy near Amboseli that adds low-density game viewing, Maasai-guided activities and exclusive wilderness experiences to the classic Kilimanjaro safari circuit. Selenkay offers a quieter counterpoint to Amboseli National Park, with open plains, acacia country, cultural depth and the freedom of private-conservancy activities.
Kenya
National Park / Heritage Site
1 tour
ExploreSibiloi National Park is a remote Lake Turkana park and heritage landscape known for Koobi Fora fossil sites, desert scenery, lake views and expedition-style northern Kenya travel. Sibiloi is austere and historically powerful, where desert, archaeology and the Jade Sea create one of East Africa’s most unusual safari settings.
Kenya
Wildlife Conservancy
1 tour
ExploreSweetwaters Conservancy is a Laikipia conservancy experience associated with Sweetwaters and Ol Pejeta, offering waterhole viewing, rhino conservation and accessible highland safari from Nairobi or Nanyuki. Sweetwaters is comfortable and conservation-focused, with Mount Kenya views, open plains and lodge-based wildlife viewing around active conservancy areas.
Kenya
Region
The Great Rift Valley is a dramatic geological corridor linking lakes, escarpments, farms, wildlife areas, viewpoints, and major safari routes across Kenya.
Rwanda
Rwanda
National Park
4 tours
ExploreVolcanoes National Park is Rwanda’s flagship mountain-gorilla destination, set on the bamboo-covered slopes of the Virunga volcanoes and supported by strong conservation and cultural experiences. Volcanoes National Park is cool, green and dramatic, with volcanic peaks, farmland edges, bamboo forest and the anticipation of a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trek.
Rwanda
National Park / Forest
2 tours
ExploreNyungwe National Park is a vast montane rainforest in southwest Rwanda, known for chimpanzee tracking, canopy walks, colobus monkeys, birds and tea-country scenery. Nyungwe is cool, green and deeply forested, with misty roads, steep valleys, tea estates and an immersive rainforest soundtrack.
Rwanda
Town / Primate Gateway
1 tour
ExploreMusanze is The main town gateway to Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, supporting gorilla-trekking logistics, cultural visits, conservation centres and short highland stays. Musanze is practical, cool and scenic, set near volcanic peaks with easy access to trekking briefings, lodges, markets and community experiences.
Tanzania
Tanzania
City / Gateway
22 tours
ExploreArusha is Northern Tanzania’s main safari gateway, linking Kilimanjaro International Airport, Arusha Airport, coffee estates, Mount Meru views and the country’s classic safari circuit. Arusha is a practical and pleasant soft landing, with leafy lodges, markets, restaurants and easy connections to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Kilimanjaro routes.
Tanzania
Conservation Area
17 tours
ExploreNgorongoro Crater is a world-famous volcanic caldera and dense wildlife haven, offering one of the most dramatic single-day safari experiences in East Africa. Descending from the rim to the crater floor feels theatrical: steep walls, open grasslands, fever-tree forests, soda lakes and wildlife concentrated in a natural amphitheatre.
Tanzania
Conservation Area
16 tours
ExploreNgorongoro Conservation Area is a spectacular highland conservation landscape that includes the Ngorongoro Crater, Maasai pastoral areas, archaeological sites, crater rims and sweeping Rift Valley scenery. The wider conservation area is dramatic and layered: misty highlands, volcanic calderas, Maasai bomas, archaeological history and some of East Africa’s grandest viewpoints.
Tanzania
National Park
13 tours
ExploreSerengeti National Park is Tanzania’s legendary endless-plains safari destination, famous for the Great Migration, big cats, kopjes, river systems and extraordinary year-round wildlife viewing. The Serengeti is vast and cinematic, shifting from short-grass plains to woodlands, rivers and granite kopjes, with wildlife movement shaping the safari rhythm.
Tanzania
National Park
12 tours
ExploreTarangire National Park is a northern Tanzania safari favourite known for huge baobabs, the Tarangire River, large elephant herds and excellent dry-season wildlife concentrations. Tarangire has a warm, ancient feel, with sculptural trees, rolling woodland, river valleys and wildlife gathering around permanent water.
Tanzania
City / Gateway
7 tours
ExploreDar es Salaam is Tanzania’s coastal commercial capital and main international gateway for southern safaris, Zanzibar connections and Indian Ocean departures. Dar es Salaam is busy, humid and coastal, useful for airport logistics, overnight stays, day rooms, ferry links and transitions between bush and beach.
Tanzania
National Park
5 tours
ExploreLake Manyara National Park is a compact northern Tanzania park set below the Rift Valley escarpment, known for groundwater forest, lake scenery, elephants, primates and rich birdlife. Lake Manyara offers quick-changing scenery, from lush forest and mahogany groves to open lake shore, hot springs and escarpment views.
Tanzania
Game Reserve / Wildlife Area
5 tours
ExploreSelous Game Reserve is a vast southern Tanzania wilderness linked to the Rufiji River system, valued for boating safaris, wild landscapes, predators and remote safari camps. The Selous/Nyerere ecosystem feels broad, riverine and untamed, with palm channels, sandbanks, miombo woodland and a quieter safari rhythm than the northern circuit.
Tanzania
Cultural / Historic Site
3 tours
ExploreOlduvai Gorge is a globally important archaeological and palaeoanthropological site in northern Tanzania, adding human-origins context to the safari route between Ngorongoro and Serengeti. Olduvai is dry, open and intellectually powerful, placing dramatic Rift Valley landscapes beside some of the world’s most important evidence of early human history.
Tanzania
Island / Beach
3 tours
ExploreZanzibar is Tanzania’s famous spice island, blending Stone Town heritage, palm-lined beaches, reef activities and a natural post-safari beach extension. Zanzibar is colourful and sensory, with Swahili architecture, spice aromas, turquoise water, beach resorts and a strong cultural identity shaped by the Indian Ocean.
Tanzania
National Park
2 tours
ExploreRuaha National Park is a vast, remote southern Tanzania park centred on the Great Ruaha River, known for baobab landscapes, elephants, predators and a wilder low-density safari feel. Ruaha is rugged and powerful, with dry riverbeds, baobabs, rocky hills and fewer vehicles than the northern circuit.
Tanzania
National Park
1 tour
ExploreKatavi National Park is One of Tanzania’s wildest and least-visited parks, famous for big dry-season buffalo herds, hippo pools, crocodiles and raw western Tanzania wilderness. Katavi feels remote, dramatic and uncompromising, with wide floodplains, seasonal rivers and an old-school expedition character.
Tanzania
Private Conservancy
1 tour
ExploreKilimanjaro Conservancy is a private conservation landscape near Mount Kilimanjaro, offering open plains, mountain views, wildlife movement and active safari experiences away from the busiest circuits. The conservancy has a spacious frontier feel, with Kilimanjaro dominating the horizon and private activities adding depth beyond standard game drives.
Tanzania
National Park
1 tour
ExploreMahale National Park is a remote forested mountain park on Lake Tanganyika, combining chimpanzee tracking, beach downtime, clear-water scenery and one of Africa’s most magical wilderness settings. Mahale is intimate and dreamlike: rainforest slopes drop to clear lake water, with forest calls behind the camp and sunset over the mountains of the Congo across the lake.
Tanzania
National Park
1 tour
ExploreMikumi National Park is an accessible southern Tanzania park with open floodplain scenery, reliable game viewing and convenient road or air links from Dar es Salaam. Mikumi is approachable and rewarding, often used as a shorter safari option or as part of a wider southern circuit.
Tanzania
Private Conservancy
1 tour
ExploreNdarakwai Ranch is a private ranch and conservancy in the West Kilimanjaro area, known for mountain views, walking, night drives and a quieter wildlife experience before or after the northern circuit. Ndarakwai feels relaxed and intimate, with acacia woodland, open plains, Kilimanjaro views and activities that are more flexible than in national parks.
Tanzania
Marine / Coastal Area
1 tour
ExploreZanzibar Channel is The Indian Ocean corridor between mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, relevant for ferry, flight and marine-extension logistics within bush-and-beach itineraries. The channel adds a coastal transition to the itinerary, with sea views, dhow culture and practical movement between safari gateways and island stays.
Uganda
Uganda
National Park / Forest
5 tours
ExploreBwindi Impenetrable Forest is Uganda’s premier gorilla-tracking forest, a dense montane wilderness where travellers encounter mountain gorillas, forest birds, primates and deeply emotional conservation experiences. Bwindi is lush, steep, ancient and immersive, with misty ridges, thick vegetation, village-edge trailheads and one of Africa’s most memorable wildlife encounters.
Uganda
City / Gateway
5 tours
ExploreEntebbe is Uganda’s main international arrival point on Lake Victoria, used for smooth safari arrivals, departures, overnight stays and connections into the country’s primate and savannah circuits. Entebbe is calmer than Kampala, with lakeside air, gardens, birding sites and practical access to Uganda’s international airport.
Uganda
National Park / Forest
3 tours
ExploreKibale Forest is Uganda’s premier chimpanzee-tracking forest, known for high primate diversity, rainforest birding and easy pairing with Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi. Kibale is green, humid and alive with forest sound, offering a focused primate experience with comfortable lodges nearby.
Uganda
National Park
3 tours
ExploreQueen Elizabeth National Park is a diverse western Uganda park of crater lakes, savannah, wetlands and the Kazinga Channel, pairing classic game drives with boat-based wildlife viewing. Queen Elizabeth is varied and scenic, moving from open plains to crater scenery, papyrus wetlands and the wildlife-rich Kazinga Channel.
Uganda
Waterway
2 tours
ExploreThe Kazinga Channel is a wildlife-rich waterway linking Lake Edward and Lake George, famous for dense hippo populations, crocodiles, elephants, buffalo, and exceptional birdlife.
Uganda
National Park
2 tours
ExploreLake Mburo is Uganda’s compact savannah park, known for zebras, impalas, elands, walking safaris, scenic lakes, and a relaxed final safari stop before Entebbe.
Uganda
National Park
2 tours
ExploreMurchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest and most dramatic savannah park, where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge before spreading into rich wildlife plains and river habitats. Murchison combines powerful scenery with classic safari: thundering falls, river cruises, palm-dotted plains and broad northern game-drive landscapes.
Uganda
Wildlife Area
1 tour
ExploreIshasha Sector is The southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for fig-tree landscapes, quieter game drives and the chance of seeing tree-climbing lions. Ishasha feels wilder and more remote than the busier northern areas, with broad grasslands, riverine borders and patient predator tracking.
Uganda
Wildlife Sanctuary
1 tour
ExploreZiwa Rhino Sanctuary is Uganda’s key rhino-tracking destination and a valuable conservation stop en route to Murchison Falls National Park.
Uganda
Wildlife Sanctuary
1 tour
ExploreZziwa Rhino Sanctuary is a key Uganda conservation stop where travellers can track rhinos on foot, often used to complete a Big Five-style circuit en route to Murchison Falls. Zziwa is practical and meaningful, turning a road transfer into a guided conservation experience with strong educational value.
