HIFADHI 50 BORA AFRIKA 2015_SafariBookings

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  Serengeti National Park    Tanzania

  4.89/5
  Classic safari, Big 5 present, many big cats, wildebeest migration, natural beauty
  Ranks #1 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Mala Mala Game Reserve    South Africa

  4.81/5
  Classic safari, private reserve, abundant wildlife- including the Big 5
  Ranks #2 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Okavango Delta    Botswana

  4.75/5
  Canoe, boat and classic safari, waterway paradise, Big 5 (rhino in Moremi)
  Ranks #3 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Mana Pools National Park    Zimbabwe

  4.75/5
  Walking, canoe and classic safaris, 4 of the Big 5 and wild dogs present, no rhino
  Ranks #4 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Moremi Game Reserve    Botswana

  4.66/5
  Classic safari, Big 5 present (rhino rare), partly located in the Okavango Delta
  Ranks #5 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Sabi Sand Game Reserve    South Africa

  4.64/5
  Area consisting of multiple private reserves, excellent Big 5 wildlife viewing
  Ranks #6 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Phinda Game Reserve    South Africa

  4.63/5
  Classic safari, private reserve, abundant wildlife- including the Big 5
  Ranks #7 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Masai Mara National Reserve    Kenya

  4.60/5
  Classic safari, Big 5 present (rhino rare), many big cats, wildebeest migration
  Ranks #8 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park    South Africa

  4.59/5
  Classic safari, transfrontier park with Botswana, all big cats present
  Ranks #9 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Ruaha National Park    Tanzania

  4.56/5
  Walking and classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino), cheetah and wild dogs
  Ranks #10 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
  
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  South Luangwa National Park    Zambia

  4.56/5
  Walking and classic safari, giraffe, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino), abundant wildlife
  Ranks #11 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Ngorongoro Crater    Tanzania

  4.52/5
  Classic safari, abundant wildlife in the volcanic crater includes the Big 5
  Ranks #12 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Selous Game Reserve    Tanzania

  4.48/5
  Walking, boat and classic safari, Big 5 present, healthy population of wild dogs
  Ranks #13 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Kidepo Valley National Park    Uganda

  4.45/5
  Classic safari, giraffe, cheetah, antelope species, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino)
  Ranks #14 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Chobe National Park    Botswana

  4.45/5
  Boat and classic safari, Big 5 present (rhino very rare), abundant elephants
  Ranks #15 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Ol Pejeta Conservancy    Kenya

  4.45/5
  Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 and chimpanzee sanctuary present
  Ranks #16 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Etosha National Park    Namibia

  4.45/5
  Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 (no buffalos), excellent wildlife viewing during the dry season
  Ranks #17 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Linyanti Concession    Botswana

  4.44/5
  Classic safari, private reserve, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino)
  Ranks #18 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Hwange National Park    Zimbabwe

  4.44/5
  Classic safari, abundance of all major safari animals- including the Big 5
  Ranks #19 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Kruger National Park    South Africa

  4.43/5
  Classic safari, great abundance of all major safari animals- including the Big 5
  Ranks #20 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Lower Zambezi National Park    Zambia

  4.40/5
  Canoe and classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino), no giraffe
  Ranks #21 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Katavi National Park    Tanzania

  4.35/5
  Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino), abundant wildlife in the dry season
  Ranks #22 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Matusadona National Park    Zimbabwe

  4.35/5
  Walking, boat and classic safari, Big 5 present, many elephant, no giraffe
  Ranks #23 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Timbavati Nature Reserve    South Africa

  4.33/5
  Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
  Ranks #24 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Samburu National Reserve    Kenya

  4.33/5
  Classic safari, 4 of Big 5 (no rhino), adjoining Buffalo Springs without fences
  Ranks #25 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Tsavo West National Park    Kenya

  4.31/5
  Classic safari, adjacent to Tsavo East, Big 5 present, low wildlife density
  Ranks #26 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Madikwe Game Reserve    South Africa

  4.28/5
  Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
  Ranks #27 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Amboseli National Park    Kenya

  4.26/5
  Classic safari, Big 5 present, famous for its views of Mount Kilimanjaro
  Ranks #28 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Kafue National Park    Zambia

  4.26/5
  Walking, boat and classic safari, cheetah, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino), no giraffe
  Ranks #29 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Tembe Elephant Park    South Africa

  4.25/5
  Classic safari, the Big 5 is present, famous for its big tuskers
  Ranks #30 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Tsavo East National Park    Kenya

  4.25/5
  Classic safari, adjacent to Tsavo West, Big 5 present, low wildlife density
  Ranks #31 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  North Luangwa National Park    Zambia

  4.21/5
  Walking safari only, Big 5 present (rhino in protected zone), no giraffe
  Ranks #32 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Central Kalahari Game Reserve    Botswana

  4.20/5
  Classic safari, wildlife scarce except after summer rains, all big cats present
  Ranks #33 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Queen Elizabeth National Park    Uganda

  4.19/5
  Boat and classic safari, abundant wildlife, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino), no giraffe
  Ranks #34 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Shamwari Game Reserve    South Africa

  4.17/5
  Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
  Ranks #35 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve    South Africa

  4.16/5
  Classic safari, Big 5 present, famous for its rhino population
  Ranks #36 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Lewa Wildlife Conservancy    Kenya

  4.15/5
  Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
  Ranks #37 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Meru National Park    Kenya

  4.15/5
  Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 present (rhino in fenced sanctuary)
  Ranks #38 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Murchison Falls National Park    Uganda

  4.11/5
  Boat and classic safari, waterfall, abundant wildlife, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino)
  Ranks #39 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Kapama Game Reserve    South Africa

  4.08/5
  Classic safari, private reserve, Big 5 present
  Ranks #40 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Gonarezhou National Park    Zimbabwe

  4.08/5
  Classic safari, Big 5 and cheetah present, rhino rare and animals are skittish
  Ranks #41 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Tarangire National Park    Tanzania

  4.05/5
  Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 (no rhino), abundant wildlife in the dry season
  Ranks #42 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Makgadikgadi Pans National Park    Botswana

  4.04/5
  Classic safari, wildlife scarce outside wet season, Big 5 present (rhino rare)
  Ranks #43 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Nxai Pan National Park    Botswana

  4.00/5
  Classic safari, wildlife scarce outside wet season, Big 5 present (rhino rare)
  Ranks #44 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Mkhuze Game Reserve    South Africa

  3.92/5
  Classic safari, Big 5 present, wild dog present but rare
  Ranks #45 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Lake Nakuru National Park    Kenya

  3.90/5
  Classic safari, Big 5 present, famous for its flamingos
  Ranks #46 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Pilanesberg Game Reserve    South Africa

  3.87/5
  Classic safari, Big 5 present
  Ranks #47 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Addo Elephant National Park    South Africa

  3.86/5
  Classic safari, Big 5 present, but only elephants are regularly seen
  Ranks #48 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Mapungubwe National Park    South Africa

  3.85/5
  Classic safari, 4 of the Big 5 and cheetah, no buffalo, lion and rhino are rare
  Ranks #49 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  
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  Matobo National Park    Zimbabwe

  3.85/5
  Classic safari, rhino, leopard, cheetah, giraffe and antelope species present
  Ranks #50 of Africa’s top 50 safari parks
  

How we created this list

• In total, 138 parks of 8 major safari countries were included in the study (Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
• Only parks known for classic wildlife viewing safaris were considered. Parks mostly known for scenery or typical gorilla/chimp tracking parks were not included.
• Parks with less than 10 reviews were excluded from the top 50.
• The overall review score of a park consists of 50% expert reviews and 50% user reviews.
• The reviews of individual Sabi Sands reserves were merged into one overall Sabi Sands rating because those reserves collectively brand themselves as the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.