Highlights

• The opportunity to spend time in one of the most important protected areas in Africa, and one that few will ever have the chance to visit.

• Seek out unusual species, such as the tiang antelope and the Kordofan giraffe.

• See with your own eyes the results of the tireless conservation work by the wonderful organisation, African Parks.

• Point your binoculars at large herds of elephant, buffalo, roan antelope, and even lion and leopard.

• Birdwatchers won’t be disappointed, with millions of quelea and great flocks of black crowned crane to be spotted.

• Relax in the stylish surroundings of Camp Nomade. The interiors of the tents are charming, and will make you feel like a true adventurer.

The Essentials

Pricing Information: Please enquire for details.

Included: Travelling costs as per itinerary; activities (most!); entrance and park fees; accommodation as specified on a sharing basis; all meals and local drinks; road transfers; applicable tourism levies, taxes, and all relevant VAT.

Excluded: Expenses of a personal nature, such as telephone expenses & shopping; premium brand drinks; tips and gratuities; additional activities; scheduled flights and related taxes; Visa fees where relevant; cancellation, baggage, medical, and evacuation insurance.

Child Policy: Please enquire with reservations.

Disabled Access: Sadly, this trip is not equipped for disabled access.

Wifi: There is limited Wifi available at Camp Nomade.

Can this itinerary be customised? No. This itinerary runs on set departure dates.

When to Go & What to Pack

Just like most of sub-Saharan Africa, Zakouma has a wet season and a dry season. During the wet season (roughly May/June until October), the park is closed to visitors, so you’ll be visiting any time between January and April, the height of the dry season. Zakouma’s safari season is divided up into weeks, and each of those weeks hosts a new group of only eight guests, led by an experienced guide.

December is the start of the cool dry season. Bodies of water still remain, and the bush is green, lush and very photogenic. During January and February, the water sources begin to dry out and the wildlife congregates around the last remaining droplets, making for spectacular game viewing. But it gets better. From March onwards, the real dry season kicks in, and it’s a truly fantastic month for game viewing… if you can stand the soaring temperatures!

Our Guides

Zakouma’s three-month safari season is divided up into weeks, and each of those weeks hosts a new group of only eight guests, led by an experienced guide. For Natural Selection, it’s likely that our guides will be Colin Bell and Ralph Bousfield, but we will have more information for you nearer the time.