Best Safaris

Best safaris - Top 5 rankings
Africa boasts several dozen safari parks and reserves. Below are the top 5 safari areas, ranked in order of the quality of the experience they offer seasoned travelers.

1. Serengeti - see Serengeti wonder
Tanzania
The large majority of sophisticated safari-goers consider the Serengeti National Park as the best African safari destination.

The world famous annual Serengeti Migration is the main draw. It's grand and mind-boggling.

2. Ngorongoro Crater - see Ngorongoro Crater wonder
Tanzania
The sizeable Ngorongoro Crater hosts a rich assortment of big safari animals. The caldera's high, steep walls keep them inside.

3. Kruger - see Kruger tips
South Africa - see South Africa Guide
Some travelers believe Kruger ranks number one. This destination comprises two adjoining parts: The Kruger National Park and the private reserves. The latter is dotted with luxury lodges and camps.

4. Masai Mara - see Masai Mara tips
Kenya
The game reserve Masai Mara is unquestionably Kenya's crown safari jewel. It is a natural extension of Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, with which it shares the famous Serengeti Migration.

5. Okavango Delta - see Okavango Delta tips
Botswana
It is one of the world's greatest safari destinations - and is home to many private luxury safari camps and lodges. The Okavango is also the world's largest inland delta. Rather than flowing into a sea, the seasonally overflowing river empties into the Kalahari Desert.