Africa Travel GuideSouthern Africa

Africa Travel GuideSouthern Africa

Southern Africa is one of the most accessible and diverse safari regions, combining strong wildlife viewing with well-developed infrastructure and a wide range of travel styles. The region includes South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia, each offering a different take on the safari experience.

This is where you'll find some of Africa's best-value safaris in South Africa, alongside more remote and exclusive wilderness areas such as the Okavango Delta and Zambia's Luangwa Valley. Southern Africa is also well suited to multi-country itineraries, with destinations like Victoria Falls, Cape Town and the Garden Route easily combined with a traditional safari.

Use this section to explore safari destinations across Southern Africa and compare how different countries, parks and regions fit together when planning your trip.

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Windhoek
Namibia

The city of Windhoek, Namibia's capital, lies in a wide valley surrounded by the Khomas Highland, Auas mountains and Eros mountains at the epicentre of this desert country. The country's only fully-fledged city, Windhoek is the heart of modern Namibia – the cultural, economic, political, social and travel hub where it all happens. This small, yet, cosmopolitan city is a clean and friendly destination, with enough of a buzz to make it exciting, without being too chaotic. The city centre around Independence Avenue is compact and can easily be explored on foot, making for enjoyable and laid-back sightseeing.

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Zambia
Africa's Hidden Gem

Zambia is one of Africa's most authentic and underrated safari destinations. Warm, welcoming people, pristine wilderness, and some of the continent's most spectacular national parks make it an unmissable choice for travellers who want wild, uncrowded, and adventurous safaris.

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a unique and exciting safari destination, popular with many safari "regulars". Often overlooked because of the political turmoil of the last decade, Zimbabwe is now making a comeback as one of the premier African safari destinations offering good value, uncrowded safaris and beautiful, remote wildlife experiences.

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