You might not get the Great Migration in Tanzania’s Southern parks, but what you do get is acres of wildlife-strewn landscapes with not another person in sight. Settle in to East Africa with a night in Dar es Salaam before flying straight to the Selous for boat trips, camping and game drives. Ruaha National Park is up next, home to 10% of the world’s lion population and enormous herds of elephants. Explore the wilderness on foot or in a 4x4 with some of the best safari guides on the continent.

Madikwe is a haven of amazing diversities. The landscape has mountainous areas, rocky hills, a perennial river, seasonal wetlands, a variety of sandy and clay areas, bushveld, Kalahari veld and savanna. The diversity of vegetation ensures a wide range of game and the topography offers ideal game viewing opportunities in pristine landscape environments. There is a good chance of seeing the Magnificent Seven which comprises the Big Five as well as the rare and endangered wild dog and cheetah.

Botswana is one of the world’s greatest safari destinations. See the country’s wildlife hotspots on this fly-in safari: Chobe River with its vast elephant herds, predator-packed Savuti, the islands of the Okavango Delta, and Makgadikgadi where desert-adapted herds battle it out at the Boteti River. A top choice for photography, this 11-day itinerary combines phenomenal big game viewing with diverse scenery, carefully selected tented camps and remote safari lodges.