People generally choose to go on African safari holidays in order to be able to see vast numbers of wildlife at home in the wild. In fact, this is the reason why most visitors go to Africa and different areas of the continent offer different kinds of wildlife. A safari is best, therefore, in order to be able to see as much of your chosen area as possible within the short time you have.
If you are planning your first safari trip, then it is likely that you will want to see the greatest amount of traditional African wildlife as possible. For this reason, many people initially choose to head to the big safari areas, parks and reserves, such as those in Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. The four big predators (lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas) can all be found in these areas, although some may be harder to spot than others.
Zambia, in southern Africa, is the ideal country for seeing a wide variety of different wildlife species. Here, you should be able to easily find elephants, hippos, zebras, giraffes, buffalos, warthogs, mongooses, baboons and ostriches among others, particularly in the Lower Zambezi National Park. Although not the most popular national park in Zambia, this park gives greater opportunity to get close to the animals. Various safari activities are available in this area of the country, including river safaris, canoe trips and fishing. During such activities it is extremely common practice to see elephants, zebras, impalas, buffalo, baboons and hippos.
Another of Africa’s most popular countries for wildlife watching is Tanzania, home to the famous Serengeti National Park. Safaris here can range from luxury to camping, but either way you will get the chance to see millions of wildlife as they make their annual migration across the country.