BEST AFRICAN SAFARI TOURS: OUR TOP 10 PICKS
Iconic destinations such as the Serengeti National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Masai Mara, and Volcanoes National Park are top choices on these itineraries. However, we also highlight off-the-beaten-path gems in Uganda, Kenya,Tanzania and Rwanda, along with secluded beaches in Mombasa and Zanzibar.
Explore our curated selection of African tours below to ignite your wanderlust. If something catches your eye, reach out to one of our African Safari Experts, and they’ll handle the rest.
1. Tanzania Migration & Uganda Gorillas
Duration: 15 Days | Destinations Visited: 8 | Accommodation Visited: 6
Perfect for the Traveller looking for an authentic safari experience, this 15-day Tanzania and Uganda gorilla adventure focuses on special cultural encounters, exceptional game-viewing and breathtaking scenery. Highlights include a balloon safari over the Serengeti and Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda.
Tour Highlights
- See the extraordinary Wildebeest Migration in season.
- Life-changing gorilla trekking in Uganda’s lush rainforests.
- Seek out Big 5 game viewing.
- Cultural encounters with the Batwa people.
- Night game drives in search of elusive nocturnal animals.
Best For These Traveller Types
Couples, Honeymooners, Families & Groups
2. Masai Mara, Crater & Serengeti Migration
Duration: 9 Days | Destinations Visited: 6 | Accommodation Visited: 4
This is one of our best African tours, this 9-day safari kicks off in Kenya’s Masai Mara before heading south into Tanzania for the Serengeti, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater. Focused on wildlife, this is a great opportunity to witness the wildebeest migration so ask us about getting your timing right.
Tour Highlights
- Unmatched viewing of the Big 5.
- Collection of Africa’s best lodges.
- Day & night game drives.
- Witness the Great Migration in full swing.
- Nature walks & mountain bike experiences.
Best For These Traveller Types
Couples, Honeymooners, Families & Groups
3. 3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
Duration: 3 Days | Destinations Visited: 3 | Accommodation Visited: 1
This journey seamlessly blends the thrill of encountering mountain gorillas with an immersive dive into Rwandan culture, highlighted by a visit to the Gorilla Guardians Village. The mountain gorillas reside within the lush jungles of the Virunga volcanoes, shared among Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo. Volcanoes National Park, a haven for mountain gorillas nestled on the northern border of Rwanda and Uganda, offers spectacular views of communities and the breathtaking landscapes of the renowned ‘land of a thousand hills.
Tour Highlights
- Gorilla trekking.
- Gorilla Guardians Village.
- Optional – Dian Fossey grave or Visit to the Caves or Batwa trail.
Best For These Traveller Types
Couples, Honeymooners, Families & Groups
4. 15 Days Classic Uganda Safari
Duration: 15 Days | Destinations Visited: 9 | Accommodation Visited: 9
The focal points of this safari are the captivating activities of mountain gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking. Beyond these highlights, the journey offers remarkable chances to witness a diverse array of exotic animals, including rhinos, lions, hippos, buffaloes, leopards, elephants, and numerous bird species. Explore the majestic Murchison Falls and the picturesque crater lakes situated in the western and southwestern regions of the country.
Tour Highlights
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Wildlife exploration through game drives in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, and Lake Mburo National Parks
- Serene boat cruises in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
- Chimpanzee tracking adventure in Kibale National Park
- Immersive nature walk in Bigodi Swamp
- Scenic exploration of Crater Lakes
- Encountering the iconic Tree Climbing Lions of Ishasha
- Gorilla tracking expedition in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Enjoying a tranquil boat ride in Lake Mburo National Park
- Capturing memorable moments with a photo session at the Equator
Best For These Traveller Types
Couples, Honeymooners, Adventure seekers, Nature Enthusiast, Families & Groups
5. 8 Days Kenya Migration Safari
Duration: 8 Days | Destinations Visited: 4 | Accommodation Visited: 4
The journey starts off with a visit to Samburu National Reserve, where you’ll enjoy a full day of captivating game drives. The journey continues to Lake Nakuru National Park, renowned for its vibrant birdlife, particularly the iconic flamingos that create a mesmerizing pink spectacle across the lake. The safari concludes in the picturesque Masai Mara National Reserve, celebrated for its abundant wildlife and the remarkable migration between Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. Keep an eye out for the big five—lion, buffalo, elephant, leopard, and rhino—along with other wildlife such as zebras, giraffes, olive baboons, warthogs, and antelopes.
Tour Highlights
- Captivating Game Drives in Samburu National Reserves.
- Vibrant Birdlife viewing at Lake Nakuru.
- Thrilling Game drive in Masai Mara.
Best For These Traveller Types
Couples, Honeymooners, Nature Enthusiast, Birders, Families & Groups
6. 7 Days Big 5 & River Nile Adventures
Duration: 7 Days | Destinations Visited: 3 | Accommodation Visited: 3
The meandering Victoria Nile and the dramatic Murchison Falls neatly bisecting Uganda’s largest park, you’d expect a wide range of animals at Murchison Falls and you’d be right. It’s a stunning habitat for wildlife and it’s where to go in Uganda for classic big game species. Combine the beautiful picturesque River Nile landscape with Adventurous activities in one memorable holiday.
Tour Highlights
- Witnessing the World’s most powerful Water falls at Murchison Falls.
- Ziwa Rhino Tracking.
- White water rafting on River Nile.
Best For These Traveller Types
Adventure Seekers, Couples, Honeymooners, Families & Groups
7. 6 Days Uganda Gorillas and Chimpanzee Trekking
Duration: 6 Days | Destinations Visited: 4 | Accommodation Visited: 3
Uganda is home to several primate species the famous being the two great apes; Mountain gorillas and Chimpanzees. This trip will bring you face to face with these great apes in the rainforests of Kibale National Park and the Bwindi impenetrable national park for chimpanzee trekking and gorilla trekking.
Tour Highlights
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Nature walk in Bigodi Swamp
- Crater Lakes
- Gorilla trekking
Best For These Traveller Types
Couples, Honeymooners, Families & Groups
8. 15 DAYS EASTERN UGANDA ADVENTURE AND CULTURAL SAFARI
Duration: 15 Days | Destinations Visited: 7 | Accommodation Visited: 8
This tour will bring you ‘off the beaten’ tracks of Uganda’s hidden sites and people. We will start with the adventure safari in the Jinja and Mbale areas of Eastern Uganda. River Nile offers some of the best adrenaline rush activities and later hikes to watch the Sipi Falls and abseiling experiences. After these exhilarating experiences, we shall embark on the cultural aspects of the tour. The Karamoja region was previously not visited much due to the armed Karimajong. All this is past and now they are down to keeping cattle and growing a few crops when the weather allows. They have a rich cultural heritage living in closed homesteads known as manyatta’s to see how they live and carry on their daily chores. You shall crown this experience with a safari experience first in the Pian Upe game reserve and finally in the true African wilderness of Kidepo Valley National Park.
Tour Highlights
- Water rafting
- Source of River Nile
- Sipi falls
- Game drives
- Cultural and Community experiences
Best For These Traveller Types
Couples, Honeymooners, Families & Groups
9. 14 DAYS OF UGANDA GORILLAS, TANZANIA GAME DRIVE, AND THE PRISTINE BEACHES OF KENYA
Duration: 14 Days | Destinations Visited: 9 | Accommodation Visited: 8
This journey takes you into the depths of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to see some of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas. The experience begins in Entebbe where you will be whisked away on a domestic flight into the remote mountainous regions of southern Uganda Here, at Bwindi National Park, you will enter one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in Africa on an expedition to find a close-knit gorilla family. Bwindi is home to roughly 480 mountain gorillas, which is half the world’s remaining population and your chance of coming into contact with a group is approximately 99 percent. End your Uganda safari with a sundowner boat cruise on Lake Victoria Uganda’s largest freshwater lake.
Tour Highlights
- Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
- Thrilling Game Drive in the Majestic Serengeti and Tarangire.
- Ngorongoro Crater.
- Prestine Beaches of the Kenyan Coast
- Swimming with Dolphins in Diani
Best For These Traveller Types
Couples, Honeymooners, Families & Groups
10. 3 DAYS QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK WILDLIFE SAFARI
Duration: 3 Days | Destinations Visited: 2 | Accommodation Visited: 2
Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most popular park in Uganda according to the number of travelers visiting each year. It was named after the queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II after she visited the park in 1952. The park has the most diverse habitats making it a home to numerous bird species life, animals, insects, reptiles amphibians, and mammals.
Tour Highlights
- Scenery
- Game drives in Kasenyi plains
- Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
Best For These Traveller Types
Couples, Honeymooners, Families & Groups