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National parks and reserves across our safari countries

Protected landscapes we build journeys around — labelled accurately as parks, reserves or conservation areas.

National parks & reserves

Browse the parks and reserves that shape Shishi Footsteps itineraries. Each card shows the real designation so you know whether you are looking at a national park, national reserve, game reserve or conservation area.

37 parks

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Kenya · National Reserve

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Open grassland continuous with the Serengeti — classic plains game and seasonal migration movement.

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Amboseli National Park

Kenya · National Park

Amboseli National Park

Elephant herds on open plains with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop on clear mornings.

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Tsavo East National Park

Kenya · National Park

Tsavo East National Park

Vast red-earth savannah known for elephants, open horizons and quieter circuits when well planned.

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Tsavo West National Park

Kenya · National Park

Tsavo West National Park

More varied terrain than Tsavo East — springs, lava flows and volcanic scenery with Big Five potential.

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Samburu National Reserve

Kenya · National Reserve

Samburu National Reserve

Semi-arid reserve famous for northern specialists such as Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe and Somali ostrich.

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Lake Nakuru National Park

Kenya · National Park

Lake Nakuru National Park

Compact Rift Valley park with lake shoreline, rhino sanctuary reputation and varied birdlife.

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Nairobi National Park

Kenya · National Park

Nairobi National Park

A wild savannah on the edge of the capital — useful for arrival or departure game drives.

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Aberdare National Park

Kenya · National Park

Aberdare National Park

Highland forest and moorland park with waterfalls and cooler climate than the plains.

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Serengeti National Park

Tanzania · National Park

Serengeti National Park

One of Africa’s great savannah ecosystems and the Tanzanian heart of the wildebeest migration cycle.

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Tanzania · Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

A vast crater and highland conservation area shared with Maasai communities — dense wildlife on the crater floor.

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Tarangire National Park

Tanzania · National Park

Tarangire National Park

Baobab country and a dry-season magnet for elephant herds along the Tarangire River.

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Lake Manyara National Park

Tanzania · National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

A compact Rift Valley park of groundwater forest, lake shore and escarpment views.

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Ruaha National Park

Tanzania · National Park

Ruaha National Park

Remote southern wilderness with baobabs, the Great Ruaha River and strong predator potential.

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Nyerere National Park

Tanzania · National Park

Nyerere National Park

One of Africa’s largest national parks — riverine wilderness formerly part of the Selous ecosystem.

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Kilimanjaro National Park

Tanzania · National Park

Kilimanjaro National Park

The protected slopes of Kilimanjaro — rainforest to alpine desert for multi-day treks.

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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Uganda · National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

UNESCO rainforest park and a primary home of mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda.

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Queen Elizabeth National Park

Uganda · National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Diverse habitats from Kazinga Channel to Ishasha — boat safari and classic game drives.

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Murchison Falls National Park

Uganda · National Park

Murchison Falls National Park

Nile drama at the falls, boat trips below the cascade and savannah game drives.

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Kibale National Park

Uganda · National Park

Kibale National Park

Uganda’s leading chimpanzee-tracking forest with rich primate diversity.

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Kidepo Valley National Park

Uganda · National Park

Kidepo Valley National Park

Remote northern wilderness with dramatic valleys and a true off-the-beaten-path feel.

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Lake Mburo National Park

Uganda · National Park

Lake Mburo National Park

A compact park of lakes, acacia woodland and plains game — ideal between Kampala and the southwest.

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Volcanoes National Park

Rwanda · National Park

Volcanoes National Park

Virunga volcano slopes for mountain gorilla and golden monkey treks.

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Akagera National Park

Rwanda · National Park

Akagera National Park

Rwanda’s Big Five savannah park with lakes, plains and recovering wildlife populations.

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Nyungwe Forest National Park

Rwanda · National Park

Nyungwe Forest National Park

Ancient montane rainforest with canopy walks and chimpanzee tracking.

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Gishwati-Mukura National Park

Rwanda · National Park

Gishwati-Mukura National Park

Younger twin forests protecting primates and highland biodiversity between Volcanoes and Nyungwe.

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Chobe National Park

Botswana · National Park

Chobe National Park

Famous for elephant concentrations along the Chobe River and classic riverboat game viewing.

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Moremi Game Reserve

Botswana · Game Reserve

Moremi Game Reserve

A premier Delta reserve (not a national park) with water channels, islands and predator-rich plains.

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Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Botswana · National Park

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Vast salt pans and seasonal grasslands — zebra migrations and open-sky drama when rains allow.

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Nxai Pan National Park

Botswana · National Park

Nxai Pan National Park

Open pans and iconic baobabs — seasonal zebra herds after summer rains.

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Etosha National Park

Namibia · National Park

Etosha National Park

A vast salt pan ringed by waterholes — classic dry-country game viewing.

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Namib-Naukluft National Park

Namibia · National Park

Namib-Naukluft National Park

Home to Sossusvlei dune fields and the Naukluft mountains — desert landscape on a grand scale.

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Skeleton Coast National Park

Namibia · National Park

Skeleton Coast National Park

Fog-bound coastline, shipwreck lore and stark desert meeting the ocean.

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Kruger National Park

South Africa · National Park

Kruger National Park

South Africa’s flagship Big Five park — self-drive circuits and private reserve edges.

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Addo Elephant National Park

South Africa · National Park

Addo Elephant National Park

Elephant stronghold with expanding Big Five ambitions and accessible game drives.

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Table Mountain National Park

South Africa · National Park

Table Mountain National Park

Cape Peninsula park protecting Table Mountain, fynbos and Atlantic coastline.

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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

South Africa · Transfrontier Park

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Red-sand Kalahari wilderness shared with Botswana — predators, arid beauty and huge skies.

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Sabi Sand Game Reserve

South Africa · Private Game Reserve

Sabi Sand Game Reserve

Private reserve adjoining Kruger, known for leopard viewing and guided off-road drives.

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Place the right parks in the right season

Place the right parks in the right season

Share the wildlife and landscapes that matter — we design a private route around park access, lodge availability and honest seasonal expectations.

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