Whenever we plan to go for a wild life safari tours, first name comes in our mind is Africa. Africa is world known for its wildlife and natural heritage. You get a wide choice of destinations in Africa for safari tours but mainly popular destinations include South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania and Namibia.

South Africa is more lush and beautiful after the rainy season, but you will see more animals in the dry season like September and October when the trees are bare and the very thirsty animals are congregating at waterholes. Experience the thrill of seeing the Big 5 – elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino – in the wild in South Africa's Sabi Sands or Kruger National Park. The safari and game lodges run the gamut from the ultimate in luxury to covering your basic needs. South Africa also offers the unique Malaria-Free Safari areas – the Eastern Cape and Madikwe offer top class safaris.

Explore Botswana's lush Okavango Delta from the silence of a dug-out canoe or walk through the wilds of Zambia's South Luangwa. If you're brave enough, your safari destination can include canoeing past crocodiles on the iconic Zambezi River in Zambia. Because many Southern African safari destinations are within private concession areas, most lodges offer walking safaris or night-time game drives, where rare nocturnal animals are often spotted with the help of spotlights.

Classic safari destinations include the migration route between the Serengeti and Masai Mara, where hundreds of thousands of wildebeest make their annual journeys. Seek the elusive and entrancing gorillas and chimpanzees on the trekking tours in the mountains of Uganda and Rwanda, or visit some of the most remote areas left in Africa in Tanzania's Southern and Western parks.

Experience the symbiosis of man and beast by witnessing Maasai herdsmen and their cattle sharing the plains with buffalo, giraffe and zebra. Explore rural Maasai culture by visiting their villages and homesteads, and experience authentic African market days in the towns along the way.

Going on safari in Africa is a holiday of a lifetime, because no wildlife film can ever recreate the true-life experience.