When it comes to making that decision on where to go on Safari, there are many options available. The most popular destinations are in East and Southern Africa. Then the question becomes, which one is better, East or Southern Africa? Each safari destination has a lot to offer and choice of destination is subject to many factors, including but not limited to, the kind of experience you are looking for, your budget and interests.
Are you looking for an active safari or passive one? Would you like to go trekking with gorillas, see migrating animals, climb the Kilimanjaro or the Rwenzori, swim with sharks, fly over Victoria Falls, end your holiday on the beach or spend more time experiencing local culture or do you want it all? How big is your budget, are you scared of heights? Do you want a budget safari or luxury one and when do you want to go?
In this blog, we attempt to answer some of those questions by comparing Eastern and Southern Africa. We hope that this blog will help to inform your decision on your next destination.The table below provides a quick summary, however, for details, you will need to read more about each destination.
Comparison Table
| Eastern Africa | Southern Africa |
| The prime destination for The Great Migration- the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle in the Masai Mara in Kenya and the Serengeti in Tanzania. | Home to the world’s largest waterfall and one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Victoria Falls, at 1708 meters wide and 108 meters high. Victoria falls offers the most incredible fly-over experience. |
| Home to the famous Kirimanjaro in Tanzania and Rwenzori in Uganda, both ice capped mountains and prime destinations for mountain climbing. | A prime destination for bungee jumping at the Victoria Falls bridge, which is at the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia. |
| The prime destination for Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda. Home to the Pearl of Africa and the source of the Nile, Uganda, a prime destination to white water rafting. | The prime destination for penguin watching. South Africa is home to the African Jackass Penguin colony and the best for marine tourism in Africa. |
| Home to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Islands of Zanzibar in Tanzania and Lamu in Kenya. | Home to Robben Island in Cape Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the late freedom fighter and President, Nelson Mandela, spent 18 years in Prison. |
| The absence of paved roads in many parks keep the parks a more wild environment, which is great for experiencing raw nature and solitude. | The well developed infrastructure in Botswana Namibia and South Africa provide great opportunities for self-drive safaris, making it a cost-effective option. |
| Open savannah ecosystems make it easier to see animals from long distances, making it perfect for a first safari.
There is a higher density of predators, especially big cat predators like lions, cheetahs and leopards, making it a favorite for big cat documentary producers. |
A large range of environments (deserts, wetlands, salt pans, woodlands) are great for distinctive photography opportunities. |
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