Where To Go On Safari In February

February is reputed to be the month of love, and there’s undeniable romance in an African safari in February. Whether you get seduced by salt pans, fall for the adorable brand-new wildebeest, feel an attraction toward the most romantic safari lodges in Africa, or marvel at nature’s tough love with only the fittest surviving, we’ve selected five of the best safari destinations for a safari in February.

Makgadikgadi Pans safari in February

By February, the summer rains have transformed Botswana’s salt pans into a magnet for flamingoes. The Makgadikgadi becomes the perfect place to pan for birding gold (or pink) and Botswana’s little known but no less spectacular migrating Zebra, which come for the lush seasonal grazing. It’s also a good time to extend your safari to the Central Kalahari where the now abundant grassy valleys attract large herds of herbivores and of course, their predators. Continue exploring...

Western Cape & Garden Route to accompany your safari in February

The Fairest Cape enjoys a Mediterranean climate, quite different from the rest of South Africa and is the perfect accompaniment to a safari in February. Warm dry summers (from December to February) are perfect for sipping wine, watching whales and exploring the Garden Route and Western Cape’s pretty coastal towns – or for a slow safari in the Cederberg Mountains or Cape Floral Kingdom. Continue exploring…

Southern Serengeti safari in February

Births on the Great Wildebeest Migration spike during February, as does the likelihood of seeing predator action. Africa’s best semi-permanent mobile camps give you a (very comfortable) front-row seat for your safari, before the herds (and the camps) move north again. Continue exploring…

Chyulu Hills safari in February

Mount Kilimanjaro provides the ultimate safari in February backdrop: with game from the dry plains being drawn to the well-watered Chyulu Hills, the wildlife viewing is excellent. Unwind in a hide, or feel the wind in your hair as you canter across the plains on a horseback safari. Continue exploring…

Northern Kenya safari in February

Water, like love, can sometimes be hard to find. During northern Kenya’s dry seasons (June to October and December to March), the Ewaso Ngiro River in Samburu National Park is one of very few reliable sources. Jealous elephant herds vie for access, while the specially adapted Samburu Special Five seem to cope just fine. Continue exploring…