September
Hot, dry, and excellent for game viewing. The migration is often still in the Mara. Walking safaris in the Luangwa are in their best window.
Places that fit
Masai MaraKenya's best-known reserve, continuous with the Serengeti, and the stage for the Mara River crossings.
South LuangwaA wildlife-rich valley park where walking safaris were pioneered, along the Luangwa River.
Kruger National ParkA vast lowveld park along the Mozambique border, with year-round wildlife viewing and an easy mix of public and private camps.
EtoshaA huge salt pan park in the north, where animals gather at floodlit and daytime waterholes.
Sample safaris
Kenya reserves and coast
A Nairobi start, time in the Masai Mara, and the option to finish on the coast. Priced per person in USD.
From $4,460 per person
South Luangwa walking safari
A walking-safari quote for South Luangwa, with Lower Zambezi available as a change of camp.
From $4,520 per person
South Africa cities and safari
Cape Town and the winelands, then a stay in the greater Kruger area. The published rate is the starting point for your quote.
From $4,120 per person
Sossusvlei and Etosha
Dunes at Sossusvlei and wildlife at Etosha, with Windhoek as the start.
From $3,890 per person