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.
Botswana is arguably the world's best safari destination. Here, you will find some of Africa's largest and wildest game reserves with landscapes ranging from semi-desert to forest and dry savannas to watery swamps – all teeming with wildlife. There are hundreds of safari lodges in Botswana, most situated in prime safari areas and priced in US Dollars.
The Balule Nature Reserve is the westernmost private reserve in Greater Kruger, best known for its rugged landscapes, excellent value, and the wildlife-rich corridor of the Olifants River.
Addo Elephant National Park offers one of South Africa's most accessible, malaria-free safari experiences. Known for its fantastic elephant sightings and Big 7 game viewing, it's perfect for families, first-time safari-goers, and self-drivers. Located just 30 minutes from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Addo makes an easy and unforgettable addition to a Cape Town or Garden Route itinerary.
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