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Looking for the ultimate in wild getaways? How does an African safari sound? Get up close and personal with the Big Five in some of the world's most picturesque landscapes. As for safari destinations, Africa has them in abundance. Here are the top 5 African Safari destinations.
Kenya is Africa's most popular safari destination and the Masai Mara Reserve is the most popular wildlife park. And for good reason . from July to October you can witness the incredible migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra.
The Masai Mara reserve is relatively small yet still hosts an amazing variety of wildlife. Lions abound throughout the park as do leopards, cheetah, hyenas, giraffe, impala, wildebeest, baboons, warthogs, buffalo, zebra, elephants, and of course hippos and crocodiles in the Mara River.
The best time to go is between July and October when the wildebeest are at their highest concentration and offer plenty of food for lions, cheetahs, and leopards. The best time to view animals is either at dawn or dusk.
The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania offers the classic African safari setting. The grasslands that dominate the landscape make for fabulous wildlife spotting because you can see the whole spectacle clearly. The migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra starts here and because it's much larger than the Mara the park is less densely populated with minibuses full of tourists.
There are five basic sections of the Serengeti Park, each with its unique environment and corresponding wildlife patterns.
South Luangwa National Park in Zambia offers the ultimate in African safari adventures. The Park is host to over 400 species of birds and 60 different animal species. The Luangwa River is filled with hippos and if you're lucky you'll spot prides of over 30 lions at a time. The best time to visit is during the dry season from April to October.
Near the end of the dry season, the animals gather around the remaining waterholes, providing endless hours of wildlife viewing. The Luangwa River is the most intact major river system in Africa and the life blood of the park.
The famous 'walking safari' originated in this park and is still one of the finest ways to experience this pristine wilderness first hand. The changing seasons add to the Park's richness ranging from dry, bare bushveld in the winter to a lush green paradise in the summer.
Chobe National park lies in Botswana's Pkavango Delta and covers four distinct Eco-systems. The Savuti marsh in particular offers some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa year round. Chobe boasts around 120,000 elephants.
Aside from the elephants, Chobe has some of the finest game viewing in Africa. It is notable for huge herds of buffalo and zebras, lechwe, Chobe bushbuck and being the southernmost point where puku antelope can be seen. Where there are buffalo, lions are never far away and there is a good chance of seeing large prides at dusk. Hyena and leopard also hunt at night.
The best time to visit Chobe is between May and September, the dry, cooler winter months. Herds of zebra, eland, buffalo, giraffe and wildebeest congregate around the Savuti marsh this time of year. Chobe is accessible by car which makes it a little less expensive than some other Botswana Parks.
Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe is a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts - with its abundance of giraffes, elephants, and lions as well as 105 other mammal species. Hwange also has one of the largest populations of wild dogs left in Africa. The park is close to one of the world's greatest natural wonders - the Victoria Falls.
Hwange has Africa's Big Five and plenty of them! There are thousands of elephants and buffalo. Lions are commonly seen, but the elusive leopard and rhino are always a thrill to see. This park has such variety that one hundred different species have been recorded.
Dry season game-viewing is assisted by the shallow pans threaded throughout the park. Several waterholes have raised wooden hides in which you can spend many hours observing animals and the interactions between them. 400 species of birds are found here making it a bird watchers paradise, particularly in the wet season.
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