Aberdare National Park is a cool, misty highland park full of dense forests, waterfalls, and mountain peaks. It’s known for its thick vegetation and unique forest wildlife, including the elusive bongo antelope, giant forest hog, and rare black leopards. Elephants, buffaloes, and bushbucks are common. The park’s lodges, like The
Located at the foot of Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli offers striking landscapes and unbeatable views of the mountain towering over herds of elephants. The park is particularly known for its large, free-roaming tusked elephants and excellent opportunities for close wildlife photography. Swamps fed by underground rivers from Kilimanjaro
Arusha National Park is located near Arusha town and Mount Meru, making it a convenient half-day or full-day trip. It offers beautiful scenery, including the Momella Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, and montane forests. The park is home to giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, monkeys, and flamingos, but not the Big Five. Activities like
Adjacent to Samburu, Buffalo Springs offers a similar landscape and wildlife but is typically less crowded. It has natural springs, palm groves, and acacia woodlands. The park is a haven for elephants, lions, and unique northern species. Birdwatchers and photographers especially enjoy its tranquil setting.
Bwindi is Uganda’s most famous national park, home to over half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Set in a misty, ancient rainforest, the park offers one of Africa’s most unforgettable wildlife experiences, gorilla trekking. Hikes through the forest bring visitors up close to these majestic creatures in their natural
Chyulu Hills lies between Tsavo and Amboseli, offering lush green hills and underground lava tubes. It’s home to diverse wildlife including buffalo, leopards, and elephants. The park offers stunning views of Kilimanjaro and is popular with hikers and riders.
Hell’s Gate offers a different kind of safari experience, one you can enjoy on foot or by bicycle. Named for its dramatic gorges, sheer cliffs, and geothermal activity, this park offers an adventurous landscape unlike anywhere else in Kenya. There’s minimal presence of dangerous predators, so visitors can freely explore
Katavi is one of Tanzania’s most remote parks and a hidden gem for serious safari-goers. It features large populations of hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and elephants. During the dry season, wildlife concentrates around shrinking water sources, creating dramatic scenes and predator action. The park is largely untouched by mass tourism, offering
Kibale is Africa’s top destination for tracking wild chimpanzees. The park is a dense tropical rainforest with a remarkable primate population, home to 13 different species including red colobus, L’Hoest’s monkeys, and the rare nocturnal bush babies. Guided treks allow visitors to spend time observing chimpanzee families in their natural
Kidepo Valley is Uganda’s most remote and wild park, located in the far northeast near the South Sudan border. Its isolation makes it one of Africa’s hidden safari gems. The park features vast savannah plains, rugged mountains, and seasonal rivers. Wildlife includes lions, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants, ostriches, and rare species
