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The Best Organized Tours for Animal Lovers in Africa

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Prepare yourself for an extraordinary journey with one of these amazing tours for animial lovers in Africa. Our extensive research of holiday packages and organized guided tours has led us to uncover the finest journeys available, carefully analyzed from a diverse range of offerings from highly regarded travel companies. Every aspect, from pricing and guest ratings to service quality, destinations, and activities, has been taken into account. Whether you're an experienced explorer or venturing to new places for the first time, these thoughtfully selected tours for animial lovers promise an unforgettable adventure in Africa.


The Top 3 Tours:

  • 5 Days, $475.00

  • 76 Days, $4473.19

  • 58 Days, $4795.10
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The Best Tours for Animal Lovers through Africa

Including guided tours, organized tours, holiday packages, all-inclusive vacations, and guided itineraries.

All tour prices are listed in US Dollars before taxes, and come from a base price that is reported by TourRadar. Peak season prices can vary significantly, particularly in destinations where seasonal travel fluctuates dramatically. While we do our best to evaluate all tours to maintain accuracy, always confirm the details directly with TourRadar or the tour company before booking. The information provided on this website is sourced directly from TourRadar and may change at any time.

Organized by Bonvoyage Kenya Safaris 5 Days Start/End in Nairobi 4 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for tours for animial lovers in Africa.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.6 rating

Age Range: 3 to 80
Maximum Group Size: 70
Price per Day: $95

This tour visits Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli National Park.

  • Jeep & 4WD
  • Bird watching
  • Wildlife
  • Family
  • Safari
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Bonvoyage Kenya Safaris
Bonvoyage Kenya Safaris offers local safari tours through Kenya. Budget travelers will appreciate the relative affordability of the company's offerings. Because of their specilization in safaris, you can be sure to have a spectacular adventure.



$475
on TourRadar

Organized by Absolute Africa 76 Days Kigali to Cape Town 44 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for tours for animial lovers in Africa.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.5 rating

Age Range: 18 to 80
Maximum Group Size: 28
Price per Day: $70

This tour visits Kigali, Kisoro, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kampala, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Jinja, Nakuru, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Nairobi, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Marangu, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Iringa, Chitimba, Kande, South Luangwa National Park, Lusaka, Kariba, Masvingo, Bulawayo, Matobo National Park, Victoria Falls, Kasane, Chobe National Park, Maun, Okavango Delta, Divundu, Grootfontein, Etosha National Park, Kamanjab, Swakopmund, Sesriem, Bethanien, Fish River Canyon National Park, Vioolsdrif, Citrusdal, Stellenbosch, and Cape Town.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Sightseeing
  • Camping
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Absolute Africa
Absolute Africa offers local overland truck tours through Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and others. They are known for providing overland truck tours to amazing and remote destinations. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers. They specialize in wildlife viewing tours, ensuring you'll have an enjoyable experience.



$4,473
on TourRadar

Organized by Absolute Africa 58 Days Johannesburg to Nairobi 32 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for tours for animial lovers in Africa.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • In Depth: you'll spend a longer amount of time in each place.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 18 to 80
Maximum Group Size: 28
Price per Day: $98

This tour visits Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Kasane, Chobe National Park, Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Chipata, South Luangwa National Park, Lake Malawi, Iringa, Mikumi National Park, Zanzibar, Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Mwanza, Grumeti Game Reserve, Kigali, Musanze, Kisoro, Kabale, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kampala, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Jinja, Eldoret, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara National Reserve, and Nairobi.

  • Overland Truck
  • Bird watching
  • Wildlife
  • Camping
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Fully Guided

By Absolute Africa
Absolute Africa offers local overland truck tours through Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and others. They are known for providing overland truck tours to amazing and remote destinations. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers. They specialize in wildlife viewing tours, ensuring you'll have an enjoyable experience.



$4,795
on TourRadar

Organized by Absolute Africa 77 Days Nairobi to Cape Town 40 Destinations
  • On Sale: 7% Off
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for tours for animial lovers in Africa.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • In Depth: you'll spend a longer amount of time in each place.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.6 rating

Age Range: 18 to 80
Maximum Group Size: 28
Price per Day: $83

This tour visits Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, Jinja, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Kampala, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kisoro, Musanze, Kigali, Grumeti Game Reserve, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Iringa, Chitimba, Kande, South Luangwa National Park, Lusaka, Kariba, Masvingo, Bulawayo, Matobo National Park, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Maun, Okavango Delta, Rundu, Etosha National Park, Cape Cross, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon National Park, Vioolsdrif, Citrusdal, and Cape Town.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Camping
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Fully Guided

By Absolute Africa
Absolute Africa offers local overland truck tours through Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and others. They are known for providing overland truck tours to amazing and remote destinations. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers. They specialize in wildlife viewing tours, ensuring you'll have an enjoyable experience.



$5,499 $5,114
on TourRadar

Organized by Absolute Africa 34 Days Kigali to Zanzibar 19 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for tours for animial lovers in Africa.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • In Depth: you'll spend a longer amount of time in each place.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 18 to 80
Maximum Group Size: 28
Price per Day: $118

This tour visits Kigali, Musanze, Kisoro, Kabale, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kampala, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Jinja, Nakuru, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Nairobi, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Marangu, Dar es Salaam, and Zanzibar.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Camping
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Absolute Africa
Absolute Africa offers local overland truck tours through Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and others. They are known for providing overland truck tours to amazing and remote destinations. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers. They specialize in wildlife viewing tours, ensuring you'll have an enjoyable experience.



$3,414
on TourRadar

Organized by Intrepid Travel 22 Days Cape Town to Victoria Falls 16 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for tours for animial lovers in Africa.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 15 to 99
Maximum Group Size: 22
Price per Day: $132

This tour visits Cape Town, Table Mountain, Orange River, Fish River Canyon National Park, Namaqualand, Sesriem, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe, Etosha National Park, Grootfontein, Cape Cross, Bagani, Okavango Delta, Okaukuejo, Chobe National Park, and Victoria Falls.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Family
  • Camping
  • Big Five
  • Elephant
  • Fully Guided

By Intrepid Travel
Intrepid specializes in small-group adventure travel with a strong focus on sustainable tourism and authentic experiences. They cater to different travel styles, from budget-friendly backpacking-style tours to premium small-group adventures.



$2,911
on TourRadar

Organized by Acacia Adventure Holidays 58 Days Nairobi to Cape Town 37 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for tours for animial lovers in Africa.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 18 to 75
Maximum Group Size: 16
Price per Day: $181

This tour visits Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park, Eldoret, Kampala, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Jinja, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Bagamoyo, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park, Iringa, Chitimba, Kande, Chipata, Lusaka, Livingstone, Kasane, Chobe National Park, Nata, Maun, Okavango Delta, Ghanzi, Windhoek, Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Sesriem, Fish River Canyon National Park, Vioolsdrif, Cederberg Wildnerness Area, and Cape Town.

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Sightseeing
  • Camping
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Great Migration
  • Big Five
  • Fully Guided

By Acacia Adventure Holidays
Acacia Adventure Holidays offers local overland truck tours through South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and others. Their expertise is in organizing fantastic overland truck adventures to exciting destinations. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category. Wildlife viewing tours are their specialty, so you'll know that you're signing up for a fun experience.



$8,108
on TourRadar

Organized by Earthstompers Adventures 6 Days Start/End in Cape Town 14 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for tours for animial lovers in Africa.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Personal: offers a smaller group size.
  • Efficient: you'll cover a variety of destinations swiftly.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.8 rating

Age Range: 18 to 65
Maximum Group Size: 12
Price per Day: $127

  • Jeep & 4WD
  • Wildlife
  • Elephant
  • Fully Guided

By Earthstompers Adventures
Focusing on South Africa, Earthstompers Adventures is a smaller tour company providing a more personal service to customers. Traveling with Earthstompers Adventures provides for a very personal experience, because most of their tours have less than 12 people. A large number of their tours fall within in the mid-range price category. With a focus on wildlife viewing tours, they ensure you'll have a fantastic experience. Elephant admirers will treasure the tours that allow you to witness the beauty of these majestic creatures.



$762
on TourRadar

Organized by Intrepid Travel 9 Days Johannesburg to Victoria Falls 7 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for tours for animial lovers in Africa.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.4 rating

Age Range: 18 to 35
Maximum Group Size: 22
Price per Day: $141

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Camping
  • Elephant
  • Fully Guided

By Intrepid Travel
Intrepid specializes in small-group adventure travel with a strong focus on sustainable tourism and authentic experiences. They cater to different travel styles, from budget-friendly backpacking-style tours to premium small-group adventures.



$1,273
on TourRadar

Organized by Absolute Africa 22 Days Nairobi to Kigali 13 Destinations
  • Great Value: the daily price is lower than average for tours for animial lovers in Africa.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Great for:
  • Adventure Travelers
  • Nature Lovers
  • Animal Lovers

starstarstarstarstar 4.7 rating

Age Range: 18 to 80
Maximum Group Size: 28
Price per Day: $135

  • Overland Truck
  • Wildlife
  • Camping
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Fully Guided

By Absolute Africa
Absolute Africa offers local overland truck tours through Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and others. They are known for providing overland truck tours to amazing and remote destinations. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers. They specialize in wildlife viewing tours, ensuring you'll have an enjoyable experience.



$2,555
on TourRadar

Why does Africa appeal to animal lovers?

Africa's varied ecosystems and wildlife encounters attract plenty of nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Portugal provides unique wildlife experiences both on land and sea.

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How much do tours for animial lovers in Africa cost?

The average daily price of Tours for Animal Lovers in Africa is $305 per day. Prices can vary widely due to the included amenities, length of the trip, number of guests on the tour, and many other factors. If you want more information about prices, we have put together a complete analysis of the costs of Tours for Animal Lovers in Africa here.


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$305
Average Price Per Day
62
Tours Analyzed
4.5
Average Rating
28
Tour Companies
24
Average Group Size

Which Tour Companies Offer Tours for Animal Lovers?

A number of fantastic tour companies offer tours for animial lovers in Africa. These are a few of the best, because they offer the highest rated service, provide the best overall quality, and have the most five-star guest reviews to prove it.

Absolute Africa

Absolute Africa offers local overland truck tours through Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and others. Most participants are adults and the tours range in length from 5 days to 11 weeks. They are known for providing overland truck tours to amazing and remote destinations. This company's tour offerings are generally priced lower than others, which makes them attractive for budget travelers. They specialize in wildlife viewing tours, ensuring you'll have an enjoyable experience. Travelers usually enjoy the tour activities such as camping, bird watching, and white water rafting.

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Intrepid Travel

Intrepid Travel logo Intrepid Travel is a large international travel company offering tours all over the world. Some of their most popular destinations include Australia, Thailand, Tanzania, and Italy. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category. The company's adventures often highlight activities such as camping, wine tasting, snorkelling, kayaking, cooking classes, island hopping, white water rafting, surfing, horse riding, whale watching, and bird watching.

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Acacia Adventure Holidays

Acacia Adventure Holidays offers local overland truck tours through South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, and others. Most participants are adults and the tours range in length from 3 days to 8 weeks. Their expertise is in organizing fantastic overland truck adventures to exciting destinations. Many of the tours fall into the mid-range price category. Wildlife viewing tours are their specialty, so you'll know that you're signing up for a fun experience. The company's adventures often highlight activities such as camping, wine tasting, and whale watching.

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GoExplore Safaris

GoExplore Safaris offers local safari tours through Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Most participants are adults and the tours range in length from 2 days to 2 weeks. While the prices may be a bit higher than average, the group size is usually small, giving travelers a more personalized experience. The tours offered by GoExplore Safaris are usually luxurious, high-end, and provide a top-tier level of service. Because of their specilization in safaris, you can be sure to have a spectacular adventure.

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Animal Lovers Destinations in Africa

Wondering where animal lovers tours visit in Africa? With a variety of stops and destinations along the way, there's something for everyone.

A few of the most popular places visited by tours in Africa include Kigali, Kampala, Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Reserve, and Serengeti National Park.


Tours for Animal Lovers vs. Independent Travel: Pros and Cons

Choosing whether to join a guided tour or organize your own adventure? Be sure to think about the unique benefits of each option.

Organized Tours
Pros
  • Expert guides increase chances of sightings.
  • Guides share knowledge about the animals and environment.
  • Tours follow ethical and sustainable viewing practices.
  • Access to restricted or prime viewing areas.
  • Equipment like binoculars may be provided.
  • Safe navigation in wildlife-rich but potentially dangerous areas.
  • Group setting offers a shared experience.
  • No need to worry about permits or logistics.
Cons
  • Larger groups might scare off wildlife.
  • Fixed schedules limit flexibility.
  • Sharing with strangers may feel less personal.


Independent Travel
Pros
  • Freedom to choose where and when to go.
  • Can focus on your favorite animals or habitats.
  • Tailor your experience to suit your interests.
  • Flexible schedule allows for spontaneous changes.
  • Opportunity to explore lesser-known spots.
  • Bond more deeply with nature on your own terms.
Cons
  • Requires research on habitats and animal behavior.
  • Risk of missing prime viewing times or spots.
  • Permits or access can be difficult to arrange.
  • Safety concerns in unfamiliar or remote areas.
  • Navigating roads or trails can be stressful.
  • You might need to invest in expensive gear.
  • Lack of expert knowledge may limit sightings.
  • Greater environmental responsibility rests on you.


Tour Prices in Africa

Which is cheaper?

Is independent travel less expensive than booking guided tours for animial lovers? The answer varies. Organized tours package essential services like accommodations, transport, meals, entrance fees, and activities into a single price, while independent travel involves booking each aspect separately. To assess which is more economical, compare the tour price with what you'd spend arranging everything yourself. If you prioritize budget options or premium experiences, the cost comparison could swing either way. Always review the details of what's included in the tour package to decide.

Also, before booking a tour, make sure you know exactly what is included as tour companies sometimes change their itineraries or included amenities to keep them updated with seasonal changes and customer interests.

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