AFRICA · NATIONAL PARKS

Top 15 National Park Safaris in Africa

32 tours  ·  from $17 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 national park safaris worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari - The early pickup and ride from Johannesburg
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From Johannesburg: Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

1.Pilanesberg Nature Reserve Game Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,327 reviews · 12 hours · from $186Our pick

Leave Johannesburg early for Pilanesberg Nature Reserve, roughly two to two and a half hours away. Two open-vehicle drives cover 4.5 to 5 hours, with guides such as Petrus, Martin, and Desmond explaining the animals and bush. Expect elephants, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and perhaps lions or leopards, plus lunch at a rest camp.

“Driving through the Pilanesberg National Park was an amazing experience. It was my first time doing this kind of activity, and I couldn’t ask for more. Simbu was a smooth driver and the trip to the park and back to Johannesburg was nicer than expected. All my appreciation to Desmond who made the day unforgettable! He was always ready to bring us to the right spot. We saw lots of animals. Each time he would answer our questions and try to help us take those memorable pictures. Such a great day. I highly valued the fact that Pilanesberg is a national park. One should always choose national parks over private…”

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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour; Free Wi-Fi connection - From your hotel to the park gate
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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour; Free Wi-Fi connection

2.Nairobi National Park Half-Day Tour; Free Wi-Fi connection

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 878 reviews · from $45Top rated

You’ll spend 4 to 5 hours on a Nairobi National Park game drive in a shared open-roof vehicle, with hotel pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and a stop at Maasai Market Collections Karen. Guides such as Edwin, Lawrence, and Peter are praised for sharp animal spotting. Park admission is extra, and vehicle quality can vary.

“I would like to thank our guide and driver Peter. He was very gentle and caring when driving this dirt road in the park. Nobody got sick or ever complained while this road was really something. We saw several giraffes, solo and couples, rhinos, hippos, crocodile, tons of antelopes and impalas. Peter told us a lot of interesting facts about animal behavior. Very cool tour!”

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Nairobi: National Park & Optional Elephants & Giraffe Center - 5:30 a.m. pickup and the open-roof 4x4
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Nairobi: National Park & Optional Elephants & Giraffe Center

3.National Park & Optional Elephants & Giraffe Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 874 reviews · from $80

Start before sunrise with a four-hour Nairobi National Park game drive led by guides such as George, John, Anthony, or Junior. Expect lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, birds, and perhaps cheetahs. Optional stops include the Sheldrick elephant orphanage, Giraffe Centre, and Kobe Beads Factory. Entry fees are extra.

“Initially, I was unsure about booking this trip, but it turned out to be one of the best experiences. I received the necessary information from the tour provider the evening before the tour, though I did have to follow up on WhatsApp to get the details. That said, we were fortunate to have an excellent guide and driver. There were only two couples in the vehicle (including us), which made the experience more comfortable and personalized. The driver was also kind enough to drop me at a different location upon request. During the safari, we spotted many lions, rhinos, and almost every possible wildlife species present in Nairobi National Park.…”

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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari - Pickup from Port Elizabeth, Addo, or the park entrance
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Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

4.Addo Elephant National Park All Inclusive Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 872 reviews · 9 hours · from $186

Spend a full day in Addo Elephant National Park in a small group of up to 10, riding in an air-conditioned 4x4 with a window seat for every passenger. Guides such as Freddy, John, Sidwell, and King Elvis bring sharp animal-spotting skills and local insight. Expect two game drives, lunch, refreshments, and hotel pickup from Port Elizabeth, Addo, Colchester, or Bluewater Bay.

“Freddy was an amazing tour guide and always had intresting facts and funny stories locked and loaded. A true pleasure to have him as your tour guide. :))”

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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari - Searching Kruger for the Big Five
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Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

5.Kruger National Park Full Day Private safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 799 reviews · from $158

Start from Hazyview at 5:30 am for a private Kruger safari with a professional guide, bottled water, wildlife stops, breakfast at one rest camp, and lunch at another. Guides such as Senzo, Didi, and Patrick are praised for clear park and animal explanations. Food and conservation fees cost extra.

“Didi proved to be quite an awesome guide—he was very knowledgeable about so many things in the park, and was able to answer all of our questions. He also got us up close and personal with white rhinos, elephants, leapards, zebras, giraffes, and countless other small gaRead more”

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From Fez: Middle Atlas Day Trip with Ifrane National Park - Immouzar and the first look at mountain life
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From Fez: Middle Atlas Day Trip with Ifrane National Park

6.Middle Atlas Day Trip with Ifrane National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 795 reviews · 7 hours · from $17Best value

Leave Fez with an English, French, or Spanish-speaking driver and spend seven hours in the Middle Atlas. Visit Immouzar, Ifrane, Azrou, Ifrane National Park, and a traditional cave home where you drink Moroccan tea with a Berber family. Lunch is extra, and the cave visit costs €2.

“It was the perfect tour! The lovely things we saw! Our guide, Osman, was very nice and very knowledgeable. He was also an excellent driver, the car was nice and we felt safe. I don't even know, what the highlight of the tour was! The monkey forest? Or the berber villages with the great food? Or the cave dwelling? Or the beautiful landscape? All fabulous. Thank you Osman, for a very enjoyable day!”

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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive - Hotel pickup and the ride to the gate
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Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

7.Nairobi National Park Half-Day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 738 reviews · 5 hours · from $36

Spend about four hours tracking lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and birds in Nairobi National Park, then stop for coffee and Maasai crafts in Karen. Hotel pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Edwin, William, Francis, and David have earned strong praise for spotting animals and helping with photos.

“It was a wonderful trip. I really enjoyed my half day trip. The guide/driver, Frances, was very friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable of every animal and environment. He provided the best experience for the trip by taking us to places that maximised our chances for spotting the animals and for the best photos by being flexible on returning to a site or waiting for us to get the picture we wanted. Including providing a tour of the beads-making initiative and Maasai market also provided a great overview of the rules and responsibilities of tourists when in the park. He was also very helpful in sorting out the issues we had for…”

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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria - Lunch at Pilanesberg Center
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Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

8.Full Day Ultimate Pilanesberg National Park Safari from Johannesburg or Pretoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 718 reviews · from $159

Set out early from Johannesburg or Pretoria for Pilanesberg National Park with MoAfrika Tours. You get two open 4x4 game drives, a light lunch overlooking a waterhole, and a professional safari guide. Guides such as Sibu and Clement have earned praise for their animal knowledge and good humor, though the road day can run long.

“What an amazing experience. Sibu, our tour guide was fantastic. He was knowledgeable and caring. This is a MUST to do. Don't miss this experience.”

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Victoria Falls: Chobe National Park Day Trip with Lunch - The morning hotel pickup and Kazungula crossing
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Victoria Falls: Chobe National Park Day Trip with Lunch

9.Chobe National Park Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 518 reviews · 10 hours · from $170

Travel from Victoria Falls to Botswana for a full day of wildlife. Your guide handles the Kazungula border, then you take a Chobe River cruise, eat a buffet lunch, and ride through the park in an open 4x4. Guides such as Joe, Richard, and Twist have earned strong praise for animal spotting and care.

“If there any exclusions in price, they should be payable by card too. Need to pay anything in cash is always a unpleasant surprise, especially in exotic currency (i.e. other than EUR).”

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Nairobi National Park 5-hour Guided Game Drive Free Pick up - Pickup from Nairobi hotels and the ride to the gate
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Nairobi National Park 5-hour Guided Game Drive Free Pick up

10.Nairobi National Park 5-hour Guided Game Drive Free Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 367 reviews · 5 hours · from $37

You’ll spend five hours exploring Nairobi National Park by Jeep or SUV with a guide such as Daniel, Linus, Willy, or Francis. Look for lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, ostriches, and more, then stop at KOBE TOUGH beads and leather. Hotel pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and several language options are included, but park entry costs extra.

“I enjoyed every bit of it. The guide knew his way around the park and how to spot the animals. He responded well to the questions asked and dropped us off at our respective hotels/apartments.”

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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre - The four-hour game drive and its best moments
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Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre

11.Nairobi National Park, Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 365 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Spend a wildlife-packed day with guides such as Jonathan, Harrison, Henry, or Kevin, starting with a game drive in Nairobi National Park. Visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant nursery, feed giraffes, stop at Kazuri Beads, and have lunch. The listed tour price is $40, but park and attraction fees are extra.

“The trip was great. Our guide Jonathan picked us up from our hotel, he was very friendly & offered a great service.”

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Nairobi: Day Tour to Amboseli National Park & Maasai Village - The early road from Nairobi
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Nairobi: Day Tour to Amboseli National Park & Maasai Village

12.Day Tour to Amboseli National Park & Maasai Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · 12 hours · from $75

Leave Nairobi before sunrise for a 12-hour Amboseli safari and Maasai village visit. Ride in a 4x4 with an English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide, watch for elephants, lions, giraffes, and zebras, then see traditional dance and beadwork. Guides including Charles, Harrison, Jack, and Dennis are praised for animal spotting and careful driving.

“This is the best safari we’ve been on in Kenya. Jackson/Jack (our tour guide/driver) was perfect. We had a great time with him. He made sure we were all good, and he took us to a beautiful spot to eat. The tour itself was magical! It’s like he knew where all the animals were. He made sure we got the best of pictures and videos! And he was very patient. I would recommend this tour and Jackson as a tour guide to anyone coming to Kenya!”

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Mahe: St.Anne Marine National Park Reef Safari with Lunch - Starting with pickup and the Anahita catamaran
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Mahe: St.Anne Marine National Park Reef Safari with Lunch

13.St.Anne Marine National Park Reef Safari with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 294 reviews · 7 hours · from $148

You’ll cruise from Mahé aboard the catamaran Anahita, explore coral and fish from a semi-submersible boat, snorkel in St. Anne Marine Park, eat a Creole buffet with live guitar, and walk Moyenne Island among free-roaming giant tortoises. Hotel pickup, gear, water, lunch, and a return cocktail are included.

“The guides were amazing, we had a lot of fun and a wonderful day. One of our best memory from our trip in the Seychelles.”

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Mauritius: Bel Ombre Nature Reserve Quad Bike Tour - What the two-hour ride feels like
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Mauritius: Bel Ombre Nature Reserve Quad Bike Tour

14.Bel Ombre Nature Reserve Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 231 reviews · 2 hours

You’ll spend two hours driving a quad through Bel Ombre Nature Reserve with an English or French-speaking guide. Expect forest tracks, muddy puddles, mountain and coastal views, wildlife sightings, and a waterfall swim when weather allows. Aniket is one guide praised for his friendly, helpful approach. A free World of Seashells Museum ticket is included for one person.

“It was raining but they provided rain coats. The rain made the ground more muddy which made it more exhilarating. We had a lot of fun.”

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Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide - The 6 AM start is worth the alarm
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Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide

15.Nairobi National Park Full or Half-Day Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 217 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $185

Join Cruzeiro Safaris Kenya for a 4-hour Nairobi National Park game drive, with guides such as Stephen, Paul, Mundia, and Maina often praised for sharp animal spotting. Choose a morning safari, giraffe center visit, Karen Blixen Museum, lunch, or an evening dinner and dance show.

“Hiram was an amazing guide! He was helpful informative, and responsive to all of our requests. We saw every animal we could see except cheetahs and leopards. What an amazing afternoon. I highly recommend the tour and Hiram!”

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