The African remote wildlife parks are perfect places to get wonderfully lost in the authentic African safari. While they aren’t famous destinations, their experience is unforgettable. Here’s a primer of the uniqueness and truly wild solitary places in Kenya and Tanzania.
Samburu National Reserve in Kenya
This is a pristine and remote African game reserve in Northern Kenya, and it’s home to the Samburu Special Five: Grevy’s Zebra, Somali Ostriches, Giraffes, Beisa Oryx, and Gerenuk. The big cats and African wild dogs, to mention a few, wrap Samburu’s dramatic scenery.
Ruaha National Park in Southern Tanzania
Ruaha is the largest national park in Tanzania. However, the vast wilderness has very few safari lodges making it a more exclusive and secluded place to get away from it all. While here, you can enjoy the vast elephant population of about 10,000 and hot air balloon safaris. Furthermore, it’s a dramatic scenery with varied habitats; from gentle hills and baobab groves to the great Ruaha River and open savannahs.
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Northern Kenya
Lewa leads in community-based wildlife conservation in Kenya, and it’s home to endangered rhino and Grevy zebras. You can enjoy guided horseback, camelback, and walking safaris through diverse habitats such as forests, grasslands, and woodlands. It’s home to over 440 birds of species recorded and over 70 species of different mammals.
Selous Game Reserve in Southern Tanzania
Selous, located South of Tanzania, is an hour’s drive south of Dar es Salaam. It’s one of the largest protected areas in Africa, housing populations of large mammals, and its dramatic landscapes and varied habitats give it an exceptional diversity drawcard.
