Emirates Holidays Safaris

A few hints and tips
We recommend you carry neutral-coloured light clothing, comfortable shoes, a warm pullover (mornings and evenings can be quite chilly), insect repellent, camera and binoculars. Soft baggage, not exceeding 15 kilograms per person, is most practical. It is recommended that you take precautions against malaria.

General information
We offer two types of safaris – the traditional itinerary safari that combines two or more national parks, or you may choose a single-centre safari, where you fly into a national park or reserve and stay at a tented camp or lodge.

Itinerary safaris
In Kenya you can visit the popular Masai Mara National Reserve, known for its spectacular sights of million-strong herds of wildebeest migrating. Amboseli National Park, particularly noted for elephant and buffalo, is renowned for its superb views of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro. In the Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park and Lake Naivasha offer excellent sightings of flamingos and hippos respectively.

In Tanzania, Serengeti National Park contains the world’s largest concentration of animals of the plains including lion, cheetah and hyena; Lake Manyara National Park is located in the stunning setting of the Great Rift Valley; and the 600-metre deep Ngorongoro Crater is home to the rare rhino, elephant, lion and wildebeest.

Single-centre safaris
Single-centre safaris to popular national parks such as Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park feature accommodation in select lodges or tented camps.

Accommodation and meals: In Kenya, guests can stay either in permanently structured tented camps or in lodges, both providing simple accommodation with en suite bathrooms.

Game drives: There are usually two game drives a day – early morning and late afternoon – each lasting about two-and-a-half hours. Vehicles are generally four-wheel drives or microbuses with pop-up roofs.

Children: Children under six years of age are normally not

A few hints and tips
We recommend you carry neutral-coloured light clothing, comfortable shoes, a warm pullover (mornings and evenings can be quite chilly), insect repellent, camera, binoculars and soft baggage not exceeding 15 kilograms per person. Malaria precautions are advisable. Children under eight years are not permitted on game drives at private game reserves, and under the age of five in semi-open vehicles in Kruger National Park.

Private game reserves
The popular private game reserves of Sabie Sands, Thornybush and Timbavati are close to Kruger National Park and offer excellent chances to see the Big Five.

Accommodation: Private game reserves have lodges that range from luxurious to affordable ones.

Game drives: A unique experience in open safari vehicles, accompanied by a professional game ranger and skilled tracker-guide.

Kruger National Park
Kruger with its 3,000 kilometres of well-maintained roads is a relatively inexpensive way to discover South Africa’s wildlife.

Accommodation: Kruger offers a range of accommodation including basic tourist class self-catering rest camps, some of which have restaurants, supply stores and petrol stations.

Game drives: Game drives are conducted on the excellent network of tarred or gravelled roads, as off-road driving is not permitted. Clients who have booked a Fly-In safari will be escorted by a ranger for morning and afternoon game drives in semi-open vehicles.