Southern African Safari DestinationsThis is where the magic is....Southern African Safari Destinations offers you a smorgasbord of diverse choices. Here, you can pick and choose between mountains, savannas, deserts, bushveld, jungles and endless beaches. What is your pleasure, my friend? Maybe you would like to enjoy it all. Not impossible you know! In Southern Africa it is possible to fly in to most destinations which does save a lot of traveling time.
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Southern African Safari Destinations
Botswana: This is one of the best Southern African Safari Destinations to view African Wildlife including the Big Five up close and personal. What is nice as well is that you can fly in to most lodges and camps from South Africa. Botswana has huge wilderness areas and the government has a very active conservation program. The best season for game viewing is during the winter months through to spring. This would be May through to October. It is also a lot cooler during this time. The top African Safari Destinations to visit in Botswana are: The Okavango Delta Moremi Game Reserve Chobe National Park Central Kalahari Desert Game Reserve Khutse Game Reserve Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Kgalagadi Trans Frontier Park Lesotho: This little mountain kingdom has a lot to offer. If you are into hiking, mountain climbing, horseback safaris or just wanting to lose yourself in some of the most beautiful mountain scenery around in Southern Africa, this is the place. With the Drakensberg mountain range in the east and the Maluti mountains, there is more than enough to gladden the heart of any mountain person. One of the great thrills if you are doing a self drive safari is to enter Lesotho via Sani Pass. You do need a 4 X 4. Spare some time to have a beer at the highest pub in Southern Africa at the top of the pass. Mozambique: Renowned for its pristine coastline and endless white beaches stretching from South Africa in the south to Tanzania in the north. There are also a number of tropical island destinations off the coast such as the Portuguese Islands, Inhaca and the Bazaruto archipelago. The fishing is excellent, the people are friendly, the perfect beach holiday safari off the beaten track where you wont be swamped by tourists. It is not just the coastline. Mozambique is rich in culture with a lot of Arabic influence. It is the southern most point in Africa with an active dhow fleet. There are also a number of game reserves of which some are in the remotest spots in Southern Africa. Mozambique proudly offers some of the best Southern African Safari Destinations in the region: Reserva do Niassa Parque Nacional das Quirimbas Reserva do Gile Reserva Especial de Marromeu Parque Nacional da Gorongosa Parque Nacional do Bazaruto Parque Nacional do Zinave Parque Nacional do Banhine Parque Nacional do Limpopo Reserva Especial de Maputo Namibia: Desert country, striking scenery, diamond country, 4X4 country, hunting country. fishing country. Of the main attractions if you are going on a Safari in Namibia is:, Etosha National Park Kaudom Game Reserve Ais Ais Richtersveld Trans Frontier park Fish River Canyon Namib Naukluft Park Sossusvlei Skeleton Coast Kaokoland Caprivi Game Reserve South Africa: The infrastructure in South Africa lends itself to self drive safaris. The roads are good, fuel is available everywhere and every town and hamlet has shops that supply everything that you will need. The scenery ranges from mountains to savannas to deserts to forests to endless beaches. South Africa has reason to boast that it it is the world in one country. This is truly one of the great Southern African Safari Destinations. Each of the regions listed below has its own character and attractions: Garden Route Gauteng Karoo Kwazulu Natal Mpumalanga North West Northen Cape Western Cape Limpopo province Eastern Cape South Africa is also blessed to have a number of National Parks and Game reserves which are all great African Safari Destinations in their own right. Here is a list of some of the better known reserves and parks: Kruger National Park Klaserie Nature Reserve Timbavati Game Reserve Sabie Sand Game Reserve Marakele National Park Mapungubwe National Park (World Heritage Site) Ndumu Game Reserve Tembe Elephant Park Mkhuzi Game Reserve Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park St Lucia Wetland Park (World Heritage Site) Itala Nature Reserve uKhahlamba Drakensberg Mountains National Park (World Heritage Site) Madikwe Game Reserve Pilanesberg Game Reserve Kgalagadi Trans Frontier Park Addo Elephant Park Tsitsikamma National Park Tankwa Karoo National Park Karoo National Park Richtersveld National Park West Coast National Park Golden Gate National Park Royal Natal National Park Swaziland: This little landlocked kingdom of the Swazi people has three game reserves which are all excellent African Safari Destinations. It is also very close to the Kruger National Park as well as Mozambique so it is easy to include Swaziland in a safari to one or both of these destinations: Hlane Royal National Park Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary Mkhaya Game Reserve Zambia: Looking for a country that is more off the beaten track? In Zambia you have the space to breath and enjoy the magnificent scenery away from the crowds. There are a number of excellent reserves where you will really get that safari in the wilderness of Africa feeling. This is the real thing! Enjoy these great African Safari Destinations! Kafue National Park Lower Zambezi National Park North Luangwa National Park South Luangwa National Park Victoria Falls Zimbabwe: Currently the political climate in Zimbabwe is not conducive to visits. It is sad as this beautiful country is really a must to visit. We hope and believe that a working politcal solution will soon be found so that this wonderful country can proudly take its rightful place as a gem in the crown of Southern African Safari Destinations Hwange National Park Chizarira National Park Matusadona National Park Lake Kariba Mana Pools National Park Gonarezhou National Park Victoria Falls National Park Nyanga National Park Great Zimbabwe Ruins Return from Southern African Safari Destinations to Home Page
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