Kenya and Tanzania Are Dream Safari Destinations-Here's How to Pick the Right One, According to a Travel Advisor

"Lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, rhino, hyaenas, cheetah, giraffe, zebras and the famous wildebeest migration can all be seen in Kenya and Tanzania. In Kenya, visitors have more chances to see rhinos, mature elephants (called "tuskers"), and rare animals like Rothschild's giraffes, grévy's zebras and somali ostriches. In Tanzania, visitors can see wild chimpanzees, huge lion prides, the incredible mass birthing of wildebeest in late February and early March, and dense concentrations of elephants in the dry season from June to October."

"Both Tanzania and Kenya have massive amounts of protected land. Tanzania has larger parks and reserves, such as Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Ruaha National Park. Its list of landmarks is long, including Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain; Lake Tanganyika, the world's longest freshwater lake; and Serengeti National Park, a 5,700-square-mile wildlife haven that's home to the great wildebeest migration for nine months of the year."

Kenya and Tanzania both offer exceptional safari experiences featuring the big five and the famous wildebeest migration. Kenya provides increased opportunities to see rhinos, mature tuskers, Rothschild's giraffes, grévy's zebras and Somali ostriches, supported by private and community conservancies that permit off-roading and walking safaris. Tanzania features larger parks like the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Ruaha, plus landmarks such as Kilimanjaro and Lake Tanganyika, and offers sightings of wild chimpanzees, large lion prides and the mass birthing of wildebeest in late February and early March. Seasonal elephant concentrations occur in Tanzania during the dry season from June to October.

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