Countries & Parks

East Africa Safari Countries

Compare Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda side by side, then drill into every national park, reserve and attraction inside each one.

🇹🇿 Tanzania

Tanzania

4.8/5 – 2,122 Reviews

Tanzania holds the country's three classic safari circuits: the Northern Circuit (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara), Kilimanjaro for climbers, and Zanzibar for a beach finish. It is East Africa's most complete single-country safari.

Rates (USD)$180 to $650 pp/day
Best Time To GoJun–Oct; Jan–Feb for calving
High SeasonJul–Oct (Northern Circuit)
Size947,303 km²
More About Tanzania 491 Tanzania Safari Tours

Tanzania Parks & Reserves

All 34 Parks & Reserves
🇰🇪 Kenya

Kenya

4.7/5 – 1,685 Reviews

Kenya is the home of the classic savannah safari, anchored by the Masai Mara's river crossings and big cats, with Amboseli's elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro and the Rift Valley's soda lakes close behind.

Rates (USD)$150 to $600 pp/day
Best Time To GoJul–Oct; Jan–Feb
High SeasonJul–Oct (Mara migration)
Size580,367 km²
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Kenya Parks & Reserves

All 11 Parks & Reserves
🇺🇬 Uganda

Uganda

4.7/5 – 612 Reviews

Uganda trades open plains for rainforest, best known for gorilla trekking in Bwindi, tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and the Nile's dramatic drop at Murchison Falls.

Rates (USD)$200 to $750 pp/day
Best Time To GoJun–Sep; Dec–Feb
High SeasonJun–Sep (gorilla permits)
Size241,038 km²
More About Uganda 36 Uganda Safari Tours

Uganda Parks & Reserves

All 8 Parks & Reserves