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The best game drive tours in East Africa.
When it comes to unique game-drive experiences, no region beats East Africa. It is in East Africa where the safari concept began, and to be specific in Magical Kenya. In Kiswahili, the word “safari” means “making a journey.”
In its original context, safari refers to the long distances one has to cover traversing the trade routes. Interestingly, African safaris have become more popular and East Africa is the best place to experience the most of your game drive.
East Africa is a unique destination where you can find not only mountain gorillas but plenty of the big 5 game and other myriads attractions. The premier destinations that offer the best game drive tours in East Africa include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda.
Expected wildlife species to see on a game drive tour in East Africa
There is a long list of animal species to see on a guided game drive tour in East Africa and including the big and small species. The commonly spotted wildlife species include African bush elephants, cape buffaloes, African lions, leopards, rhinos, giraffes, antelopes (duikers, reedbucks, waterbucks, roan antelopes, oribis, Uganda Kobs, impalas), wildebeests (Kenya & Tanzania), zebras, bird species, and many others.
The best game drive tours in East Africa
The leading game drive destinations to visit in East Africa include the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Tsavo National Park, Amboseli, & Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya). Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ruaha National Park and Ngorongoro Crater/Conservation Area (Tanzania); Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Mburo, Kidepo and Queen Elizabeth National Parks (Uganda) & Akagera National Park (Rwanda).
9-10 Days safari | Kenya and Tanzania
Embarking on a 9-10 Days game safari in Tanzania and Kenya guarantees you exceptional game viewing experiences in the iconic destinations in these two premier East African countries. The beauty of this long East African safari is that guests will have a dramatic mix of big game and wildebeest migration experience. This is perfect for first-time travelers or even repeat travelers to Africa.
On this 9-10 Days game tour in East Africa, the destinations to be covered include the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, & Serengeti National Park. Possible animal encounters include zebras, wildebeests, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, lions, hyenas, giraffes, rhinos, and many others.
18 Days Explore East Africa safari
The 18 Days safari in East Africa is typical of an all-inclusive safari tour. On this grand tour, 4 countries can be visited (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda). It combines game drives and primate tours. For game drives, the iconic places to be visited include the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. Primate adventures will be enjoyed while in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Volcanoes National Park.
3-5 Days best of Maasai Mara |Kenya Parks & Reserves
Visit Kenya for unforgettable wildlife encounters in its sweeping plains of Maasai Mara combined with Lake Nakuru National Park. You can spend 3-5 days exploring Maasai Mara aloe or take 5 days which combines Lake Nakuru or other parks like Amboseli.
Cheetah Safari in Kenya – Masai-mara National Park
The highlights of a 3-5 Days safari in Kenya Parks
- Encounter the big 5 games (buffaloes, leopards, lions, elephants, and rhinos).
- Visit Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s iconic wildlife viewing spot and home to all the big 5 game and wildebeests. Other than the big 5 game, Maasai Mara also holds other wildlife such as the Masai giraffes, zebras, Thompson gazelles, elands, bushbucks, hartebeest, crested porcupines, and over 500 bird species.
- Visit Lake Nakuru NP-home to diverse bird species and wildlife. This park holds an incredible share of wildlife including cape buffaloes, zebras, black & white colobus monkeys, waterbucks, African wild dogs, lions, giraffes, leopards, and birds such as flamingos.
3 Days Murchison Falls safari
With 3 days, you can experience the most of Murchison Falls National Park. This is the biggest park in Uganda, stretching 3840 sq. km, and features vast savanna grassland. This park is perfect for game drives where you get a chance to see some of its 76 mammal species and 451 bird species.
Day one can be used for traveling from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park, and then on day 2, you engage in guided game drives & boat cruises. The day game drive allows you to sight animal species such as elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, warthogs, giraffes, Uganda Kobs, Jackson’s hartebeests, and many others.
When to visit East Africa for game drive tours
The dry season guarantees excellent game viewing in East African parks. Most game drive tour parks in East Africa experience the dry season around June, July, August and September then December to February.
