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    13,855+ parks, 45 countries.

    Plan an African safari - or anywhere in the world - using real data from 13,855+ national parks, 37,493+ safari lodges, and 7,367+ wildlife species across 45 countries. Live sighting records, weather tools, and safari package comparisons. Free and independent.

    13,855+

    Parks & reserves

    45

    Safari countries

    37,493+

    Lodges & camps

    7,367+

    Wildlife species

    Data sources:
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    Top Safari Destinations in Africa

    Browse Africa's most popular safari destinations - Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa, and more.

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    What animals do you want to see on safari? Search 7,367+ species recorded across 13,855+ parks worldwide.

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    Safari Regions Around the World

    Safari destinations span 45 countries across 11 regions - from East Africa to South-East Asia.

    Australasia
    2 countries
    1075 parks

    Australasia

    Australia's unique marsupials, reptiles, and marine megafauna have evolved in isolation for millions of years. Kangaroos, koalas, platypus, saltwater crocodiles, and the world's most venomous snakes share the continent with extraordinary birdlife and the Great Barrier Reef's marine wonders.

    Central Africa
    4 countries
    81 parks

    Central Africa

    Central Africa harbors some of the planet's last great wilderness areas, including the Congo Basin rainforest. The region is a stronghold for lowland gorillas, forest elephants, and an astonishing diversity of primates, though access can be challenging and adventurous.

    Central & South America
    6 countries
    953 parks

    Central & South America

    From the Amazon basin to the Pantanal wetlands and Costa Rican cloud forests, the Neotropics harbor the highest biodiversity on Earth. Jaguars, sloths, toucans, howler monkeys, and an astonishing array of birdlife make this region a wildlife paradise.

    East Africa
    4 countries
    245 parks

    East Africa

    East Africa is the heartland of the safari experience, home to the Great Migration across the Serengeti and Masai Mara. Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda offer incredible Big Five game drives, gorilla trekking, and vast savanna landscapes teeming with wildlife.

    Indian Ocean Islands
    2 countries
    70 parks

    Indian Ocean Islands

    Madagascar, the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean, is home to lemurs, chameleons, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. Combined with the Seychelles' giant tortoises and unique birdlife, these islands offer safari experiences unlike any other.

    North Africa
    3 countries
    22 parks

    North Africa

    North Africa offers a different kind of safari experience, with desert landscapes, Atlas Mountain wildlife, and Mediterranean ecosystems. Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt feature Barbary macaques, desert foxes, and spectacular birdwatching along major migration flyways.

    North America
    2 countries
    134 parks

    North America

    North America offers world-class wildlife watching from the grizzly bears and wolves of Yellowstone to Canada's polar bears in Churchill and Alaska's vast wilderness. Bison herds, bald eagles, moose, and whale watching along both coasts make this continent a premier wildlife destination.

    South Asia
    3 countries
    167 parks

    South Asia

    South Asia is home to the Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, and one-horned rhinoceros across a stunning variety of habitats. India's vast network of tiger reserves, Nepal's Chitwan lowlands, and Sri Lanka's leopard-rich national parks make this region one of the world's great wildlife destinations.

    Southeast Asia
    4 countries
    324 parks

    Southeast Asia

    Southeast Asia's ancient rainforests shelter some of the planet's most endangered and charismatic species. Borneo's orangutans, Sumatra's tigers and rhinos, and the extraordinary biodiversity of the Malay Archipelago offer unforgettable jungle safari experiences.

    Southern Africa
    7 countries
    496 parks

    Southern Africa

    Southern Africa boasts some of the continent's most luxurious and well-established safari destinations. From the Okavango Delta in Botswana to Kruger National Park in South Africa, the region offers diverse ecosystems ranging from desert dunes to lush wetlands and dramatic coastlines.

    West Africa
    5 countries
    213 parks

    West Africa

    West Africa is an emerging safari frontier with unique wildlife encounters away from the crowds. Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, and neighboring countries offer primate safaris, birdwatching expeditions, and a chance to see rare species like the western lowland gorilla and forest elephant.

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