What Animals to See in Which Parks
East Africa
Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Migration of wildebeest and zebra (best Dec-July)
- Big cats (lions, cheetahs, leopards)
- Elephants, giraffes, hippos
Maasai Mara (Kenya)
- Wildebeest migration (best July-October)
- Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, rhino)
- Large lion prides
Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- High density of predators
- Black rhino
- Flamingos (seasonal)
Southern Africa
Kruger National Park (South Africa)
- Big Five in high numbers
- Wild dogs (endangered)
- Over 500 bird species
Chobe National Park (Botswana)
- Largest elephant population in Africa
- Large buffalo herds
- Excellent river safaris
Etosha National Park (Namibia)
- Excellent for rhino sightings
- Desert-adapted species
- Great waterhole viewing
Other Notable Safari Destinations
Ranthambore National Park (India)
- Bengal tigers
- Sloth bears
- Leopards
Chitwan National Park (Nepal)
- One-horned rhino
- Bengal tigers
- Gharial crocodiles
Khao Yai National Park (Thailand)
- Asian elephants
- Gibbons
- Hornbills