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Mar
6 Incredible Places to See Wildlife in Africa
- Category: Travel Inspiration
The continent of Africa is known for its beauty, diverse cultures, and natural resources—but above all, it’s known for its stunning wildlife. In fact, it has the largest variety of wildlife in the world! That makes it a bucket list destination for many animal lovers, whether they’re in search of the Big Five, water creatures, or birds.
But if you’re not sure where to start your adventures, keep reading to discover the best places to find wildlife in Africa and which of our tours can take you there!
1. The Nile River
Many call the Nile River the lifeblood of Egypt, so it’s no surprise that many creatures make their homes in its waters. A cruise down the Nile is an easy way to spot hippopotamuses, crocodiles, and over 300 species of birds!
If you’ve been dreaming of chasing after the “Big Five” on a safari or game drive, head to Kruger National Park in South Africa. This vast park is easily accessible while still providing ample opportunities to see lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, African buffalo, and much, much more!
3. Atlas Mountains
A fascinating variety of creatures coexist along the vast Atlas Mountain range in Morocco, which you can easily visit on day trips from cities like Marrakech, Imlil, or Ourzazate. Depending on the area you choose to explore, you can see anything from Barbary macaques, leopards, and stags to North African boars, striped hyenas, and Atlas Mountain badgers!
4. The Red Sea
Would you rather dive below the waves and swim with incredible sea creatures? Head to Hurghada, Egypt, on the Red Sea! Underwater adventures abound here, giving you plenty of opportunities to explore coral reefs and swim with dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays, reef sharks, and colorful fish. If you want to switch up the pace one day, take a desert excursion to see Fennec foxes, sand cats, and gazelle!
5. Cape Peninsula
Calling all penguin fans! If you want in-person sightings of Africa’s most famous Penguin Colony, there’s no better place than Boulder’s Beach, South Africa. This is the only place in the world where you can get this close to these adorable critters. And if you want to balance out all that cuteness with a big thrill, this is also a popular area for shark diving with Great Whites.Â
6. Shai Hills Resource Reserve
If you’re not feeling quite so “wild” but still want to see some of Africa’s most beautiful creatures, consider visiting the Shai Hills Resource Reserve outside Accra, Ghana. This wildlife sanctuary is home to many beautiful creatures, including bushbucks, hartebeests, oribi antelopes, zebras, mona monkeys, baboons, and over 175 bird species.
If you’ve been dreaming of seeing Africa’s beautiful creatures, let us help you out! Book one of our Africa tour packages today, and we’ll take care of all the hard work, including your flights, accommodation, and a variety of tours. If your package doesn’t already include a wildlife tour, you can easily add a local excursion on any of your free days so you can get your fill.
Pick out your perfect Africa vacation today, and let us turn those wildlife dreams into a reality.
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