African luxury safaris offer a wild world waiting to be discovered with stays in luxury camps and lodges. Tanzania’s Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara host the annual Great Migration, a unique spectacle that occurs as huge herds of wildebeests and zebras follow the fresh grazing that sprouts in the wake of the annual rains.

On safaris in Kenya‘s northern regions, spot local species including the endangered black rhino, reticulated giraffe, beisa oryx, Grevy’s zebra and the long-necked gerenuk.

On the Kenya luxury safari, venture deep into the Maasai Mara, a reserve that contains the country’s highest concentration of big game, including iconic creatures such as the lion, wildebeest and elephant. Meet Maasai warriors and Samburu tribe members and learn about their traditions and skills, which are inextricably tied to life in the Savannah. The Samburu Game Reserve, home to several rare northern species, is another must on any Kenya safari.

Travel on an East African luxury safaris to Tanzania, where you can visit the Ngorongoro Crater, formed by the collapse of an extinct volcano, where more than 30,000 animals thrive in enclosed grassland.

There are timeless sights and sounds of the Serengeti, they signal the start of each thrilling day. A safari features the continent’s finest guides, who expertly reveal your destination’s countless wonders. Whether you witness an endangered black rhino quietly grazing or thousands of wildebeest and zebra thundering through plains during the Great Migration. After each day of eye-opening adventures, rest in Africa’s best lodges or, on certain Tanzania safari vacations, retire to a luxurious tented camp and among them include the Lemala camps.

Experience a different side of East Africa with a safari in Uganda where chimpanzees and mountain gorillas live free in the forests. Track a family of gorillas with your expert guide on two days of safari trekking that find you blazing a path through the thick forest and climbing rugged hills. This unique but challenging safari offers an unforgettable way to connect with the endangered mountain gorilla.

Gorilla trekking can be conducted all year around in Uganda. The best time to go gorilla trekking in during the months of June, July, August, September and December. This is because there are less rains and the parks are drier, making it simple to hike and see the gorillas.