Region and interest

Best destinations for adventure in Sub-Saharan Africa

4 of the 5 destinations we track in Sub-Saharan Africa score highly for adventure, ranked here from strongest to weakest.

Rankings come from our own destination scoring model. Costs are estimates, not live prices.

Ranked for adventure in Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. #1

    South Africa

    South Africa

    adventure score: 10/10

    USD 83–170 / person / day

    Best February to April

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  2. #2

    Kenya

    Kenya

    adventure score: 10/10

    USD 100–220 / person / day

    Best June to October

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  3. #3

    Tanzania Safari + Zanzibar

    Tanzania

    adventure score: 10/10

    USD 265–455 / person / day

    Best June to October

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  4. #4

    Tanzania Safari

    Tanzania

    adventure score: 10/10

    USD 400–700 / person / day

    Best June to October

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Common questions

Which destinations are best for adventure in Sub-Saharan Africa?
4 of the 5 destinations we track in Sub-Saharan Africa score highly for adventure, ranked here from strongest to weakest.
What is the cheapest adventure option in Sub-Saharan Africa?
South Africa carries our lowest mid-range estimate here, around 83–170 per person for a typical trip.
When is the best time to go in Sub-Saharan Africa?
For South Africa our season model points to February to April.

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