Luxury safari destinations
Each country is best at something different: the Okavango's exclusivity, the Serengeti's migration, Rwanda's gorillas, South Africa's leopards. Start here.
Countries
DestinationBotswana Safari Guide: Okavango Delta, Costs and When to GoPlan a Botswana safari: Okavango Delta, Linyanti, Chobe and Kalahari compared, best months, luxury costs of US$1,500–4,500+ pppn and a 9-night plan.DestinationTanzania Safari Guide: Serengeti, Ngorongoro and When to GoPlan a luxury Tanzania safari: Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and southern parks compared, migration months, US$1,200–2,500+ pppd costs, a 9-night plan.DestinationKenya Safari Guide: Masai Mara, Laikipia and When to GoPlan a luxury Kenya safari: Masai Mara conservancies, Laikipia, Amboseli and Samburu compared, best months, costs from about US$700–2,000+ pppd and fees.DestinationSouth Africa Safari Guide: Sabi Sand, Kruger and Malaria-Free ReservesPlan a luxury South Africa safari: Sabi Sand, Kruger private reserves, Madikwe and Eastern Cape compared, best months and US$900–3,500+ pppn costs.DestinationRwanda Safari: The Luxury Guide to Gorillas, Chimps and AkageraPlan a luxury Rwanda safari: gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, golden monkeys, Nyungwe chimps, Akagera's Big Five, Kigali, costs and best time.DestinationUganda Safari: Gorillas, Chimpanzees and the Pearl of AfricaPlan a luxury Uganda safari: Bwindi gorilla trekking by sector, Kibale chimps, Queen Elizabeth's tree-climbing lions, Murchison Falls, costs and best time.DestinationZambia Safari Guide: South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi and When to GoPlan a Zambia safari: South Luangwa walking safaris, Lower Zambezi canoeing, Kafue and Victoria Falls compared, with best months, luxury costs and fees.DestinationZimbabwe Safari Guide: Mana Pools, Hwange and Victoria FallsPlan a Zimbabwe safari: Mana Pools, Hwange, Victoria Falls and Gonarezhou compared, best months, luxury costs of US$800–1,800+ pppn and a 9-night plan.DestinationNamibia Safari Guide: Etosha, Sossusvlei and the Skeleton CoastPlan a luxury Namibia safari: Etosha, Sossusvlei, Damaraland and the Skeleton Coast compared, best months, US$600–2,500+ pppn costs and a 10-night plan.
Gorillas and head-to-head comparisons
GuideGorilla Trekking in 2026: Permits, Costs, Lodges and What to ExpectGorilla trekking in 2026: Rwanda's $1,500 and Uganda's $800 permits, all-in luxury trip costs, fitness, trek-day rules, best lodges and when to book.ComparisonRwanda vs Uganda Gorilla Trekking: Which Should You Choose?Rwanda vs Uganda gorilla trekking compared: $1,500 vs $800 permits, airport access, terrain, lodges, primates and value, with a verdict by traveler.ComparisonKenya vs Tanzania Safari: How to Choose Between East Africa's GiantsKenya vs Tanzania safari compared: Great Migration timing, crowds, conservancies vs parks, luxury costs, beach add-ons and access, plus our verdict.ComparisonMasai Mara vs Serengeti: Which Should You Choose?Masai Mara vs Serengeti compared: size, river-crossing season, crowds, 2026 park fees, private conservancies and our month-by-month verdict for 2026.ComparisonBotswana vs South Africa Safari: Which Is Right for You?Botswana vs South Africa safari compared: exclusivity, luxury costs, malaria, family-friendliness, Okavango water activities and how to combine both.