SafariBookings.com, the online marketplace for African safari travel, has published a ranking of the 10 best safari parks.
Findings are based on reviews by safari-goers and park reviews by experts including authors from Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Frommer's, Bradt and Footprint.
The complete list of the 'Top 10 African Safari Parks' :
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Classic safari, Big 5 present (rhino rare), many big cats, wildebeest migration
Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa
Classic safari, private reserve, abundant wildlife including the Big 5
Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe
Walking, canoe and classic safaris, four of the Big 5 and wild dogs present, no rhino
www.experiencezimbabwe.com/experience/parks-reserves/national-parks/mana-pools-national-park
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Canoe, boat and classic safari, waterway paradise, Big 5 (rhino in Moremi)
South Luangwa National Park,Zambia
Walking and classic safari, giraffe, four of the Big 5 (no rhino), abundant wildlife
www.zambiatourism.com/destinations/national-parks/south-luangwa-national-park
Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Classic safari, Big 5 present (rhino rare), partly located in the Okavango Delta
Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa
Area consisting of multiple private reserves, excellent Big 5 wildlife viewing
Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Classic safari, Big 5 present (rhino rare), many big cats, wildebeest migration
Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Walking, boat and classic safari, Big 5 present, healthy population of wild dog
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Classic safari, abundant wildlife in the volcanic crater includes the Big 5
In total, 139 parks in eight major safari countries in Botswana,Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe were included in the study.
Only parks known for classic wildlife viewing safaris were considered.