By March, the majority of ‘Safari Africa’ is moving towards the end of its heavy rains. The end of March sees the first signs that the rains are ending, and this is a great time of year to travel for value.
Tanzania is just beginning to start its main rainy season, but it is still a great destination this month. The Great Migration is in full swing and the newborn wildebeest have boosted migration numbers to the heaviest volumes. South Africa is at the tail end of its summer. The country has fewer visitors, and so can also be a very clever destination this month.
Even though the heavy rains are on the horizon in March, game viewing in Tanzania’s Serengeti is still very good at this time of year. The migration is in full swing and the newborn wildebeest have boosted the Great Migration to its heaviest herds.
Tanzania’s Northern Circuit is a very good destination in March – indeed, the Serengeti is outrageously good throughout January, February and March, with the park being the finest place in Africa to view cheetah at this time of year. The sheer concentration of predators on the huge open plains is astonishing. We also use a couple of camps down in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (effectively an extension of the Serengeti), which offer in addition some of the finest cultural interactions and walking operations on the continent. Designing a trip around the Serengeti and Ngorongoro is a superb trip for March, and one that can be very good value, as many of the camps have dropped their rates to ‘low’ season.
The Cape in South Africa is a very good place to travel to at the beginning of March. The weather is still good, and driving trips up and down the famous Garden Route are a great option. The negative to travelling at this time of year, however, is that combining the fabulous Cape with high-quality safari is hard – Botswana is in its rainy season and the vast majority of Zambia is still closed, due to rain and floods. Nevertheless, South Africa’s own safari, specifically the Kruger and Sabi Sands, is still superb – and this is the area we would combine with Cape Town for a short add-on safari.
Tanzania is the envy of most safari countries - being home to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. All of Tanzania’s safari parks have their own special appeal, which makes it a real contender for our favourite destination.
The Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands offer epic ‘Big Five’ viewing, while the malaria-free safari reserves of ‘SA’ cater well for families. Cape Town and the Winelands only add to the list of attractions; this is the all-round holiday destination.
The Republic of the Congo, often called ‘the Congo’ but a separate country from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is situated in Central-Western Africa and along the Equator.
This trip involves the best of green-season safari! You’ll visit Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti, before heading to Zanzibar for a beach break. We’ve chosen properties that offer great rates for kids and lots of activities.
This trip involves South Africa’s fabulous Mother City, followed by two of the country’s finest safari areas – the Timbavati and the Sabi Sands! It’s perfect for a group of six, made up of friends, family members, or three couples.
What better way to experience South Africa than on a family safari? You’ll start in exhilarating Cape Town, before moving up to Madikwe Game Reserve for exceptionally good game viewing in one of the country’s best malaria-free reserves.
Cape Town, the Winelands, and Big Five viewing in the Timbavati on the edge of the Kruger National Park combine to make this couple safari one of the best trips we sell to South Africa! It offers outstanding value for money too.
What better way to start your marriage than with a few nights in vibrant Cape Town, followed by a thrilling safari in the Timbavati and the Sabi Sands? This trip involves small properties that are ideal for honeymooners. All offer great value too!
Visit the Cape and Kruger on this seriously good trip to Cape Town, the Timbavati, and the Sabi Sands! Sightings of the Big Five are highly likely on this itinerary, as we use two of South Africa’s best safari camps.
South Africa has always been one of the best value destinations for travellers on a budget. This group safari includes Cape Town as well as the Timbavati and the Sabi Sands, South Africa’s finest wildlife-viewing regions. An amazing trip!
One of our most popular value options, this trip begins in vibrant Cape Town before moving on to the Timbavati and the Sabi Sands for some seriously epic wildlife viewing! All properties we use are perfect for solo explorers.
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