Safari Regions of the World

Australia's unique marsupials, reptiles, and marine megafauna have evolved in isolation for millions of years. Kangaroos, koalas, platypus, saltwater crocodiles, and the world's most venomous snakes share the continent with extraordinary birdlife and the Great Barrier Reef's marine wonders.

Central Africa harbors some of the planet's last great wilderness areas, including the Congo Basin rainforest. The region is a stronghold for lowland gorillas, forest elephants, and an astonishing diversity of primates, though access can be challenging and adventurous.

From the Amazon basin to the Pantanal wetlands and Costa Rican cloud forests, the Neotropics harbor the highest biodiversity on Earth. Jaguars, sloths, toucans, howler monkeys, and an astonishing array of birdlife make this region a wildlife paradise.

East Africa is the heartland of the safari experience, home to the Great Migration across the Serengeti and Masai Mara. Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda offer incredible Big Five game drives, gorilla trekking, and vast savanna landscapes teeming with wildlife.

Madagascar, the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean, is home to lemurs, chameleons, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. Combined with the Seychelles' giant tortoises and unique birdlife, these islands offer safari experiences unlike any other.

North Africa offers a different kind of safari experience, with desert landscapes, Atlas Mountain wildlife, and Mediterranean ecosystems. Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt feature Barbary macaques, desert foxes, and spectacular birdwatching along major migration flyways.

North America offers world-class wildlife watching from the grizzly bears and wolves of Yellowstone to Canada's polar bears in Churchill and Alaska's vast wilderness. Bison herds, bald eagles, moose, and whale watching along both coasts make this continent a premier wildlife destination.

South Asia is home to the Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, and one-horned rhinoceros across a stunning variety of habitats. India's vast network of tiger reserves, Nepal's Chitwan lowlands, and Sri Lanka's leopard-rich national parks make this region one of the world's great wildlife destinations.

Southeast Asia's ancient rainforests shelter some of the planet's most endangered and charismatic species. Borneo's orangutans, Sumatra's tigers and rhinos, and the extraordinary biodiversity of the Malay Archipelago offer unforgettable jungle safari experiences.

Southern Africa boasts some of the continent's most luxurious and well-established safari destinations. From the Okavango Delta in Botswana to Kruger National Park in South Africa, the region offers diverse ecosystems ranging from desert dunes to lush wetlands and dramatic coastlines.

West Africa is an emerging safari frontier with unique wildlife encounters away from the crowds. Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, and neighboring countries offer primate safaris, birdwatching expeditions, and a chance to see rare species like the western lowland gorilla and forest elephant.