Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest savannah national park in Uganda and is known for its zebra populations and unique safari activities.

Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya's Rift Valley is one of Africa's most famous bird and wildlife sanctuaries, centred on the shallow soda lake that once hosted millions of flamingos. Today the lake attracts significant wildlife including both black and white rhino, making it one of Kenya's premier rhino sanctuaries. Lion, leopard, buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, waterbuck, and a huge variety of waterfowl and wading birds are commonly seen. The park is fully fenced, providing excellent security for its resident wildlife. Baboon Cliff and Lion Hill offer sweeping panoramic views over the lake and surrounding forest. Easily accessible from Nairobi in under 3 hours. Best visited year-round.

Hell's Gate National Park is a unique and dramatic park in the Great Rift Valley near Naivasha, named after a narrow break in the cliffs that was once a tributary outlet of an ancient lake. Covering 68 square kilometres, it is one of the few Kenyan parks where visitors can walk and cycle freely among wildlife including zebra, giraffe, buffalo, eland, and cheetah. The park features towering red-tinged gorges, geothermal steam vents, Fischer's Tower (a volcanic plug), and the striking Ol Njorowa Gorge. It also inspired the landscape of Disney's 'The Lion King.' Hell's Gate is a popular day-trip from Nairobi. Best visited year-round.

A spectacular Big Five wilderness in South Africa's Waterberg Biosphere — home to one of the world's largest breeding colonies of Cape vultures, massive elephant herds, and dramatic mountain scenery within easy reach of Johannesburg.

Loisaba Conservancy is a breathtaking 56,000-acre private wildlife reserve on the Laikipia Plateau, offering dramatic landscapes that stretch from rolling grasslands to rocky escarpments with sweeping views to Mount Kenya and Samburu. The conservancy protects significant populations of elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, and numerous antelope species. Its community-centred conservation model directly benefits local Samburu and Pokot communities. Loisaba's iconic Star Beds allow guests to sleep on elevated open-air platforms under an unspoilt African sky. Activities include game drives, walking, horse riding, camel treks, and helicopter excursions. Best visited June through October.

Established to save the Cape Mountain Zebra from extinction, this beautifully remote Karoo park now thrives with cheetah, black wildebeest, and rich raptors.