From majestic elephants roaming the plains to sleek cheetahs on the prowl, these safari packages for senior travellers from the UK provide an inside view of the lives of creatures great and small. Browse them today to start planning a safari adventure.

Safari trips to Namibia for over 50s take you to Etosha National Park, a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. About a quarter of the park is made up of the Etosha salt plan, where wildebeest and springbok can be seen grazing. Elsewhere, the grasslands host African bush elephants, white and black rhinos, lions, caracals and Damara dik-diks to name but a few. The park’s superb watering holes and facilities make wildlife viewing an unforgettable pleasure.

On senior safari tours in South Africa, you can take your pick of natural reserves. The Big 5 are all present within the 7,500 square miles of Kruger National Park, where the mountains, bushveld and tropical forests also shelter wild dogs, hyenas and various antelope species, while some 500 species of birds call the park home. Other reserves include Hluhluwe Imfolozi, well-known for its rhino conservation efforts, and Addo Elephant National Park, whose diverse terrain encompasses parts of the Karoo and the Zuurberg Mountains and hugs the Indian Ocean coast.

Different wildlife experiences await on Indian safari tours for over 50s. Gir National Park is a prime location for encountering Asiatic lions, which live only in India. Indian elephants, chital deer and sloth bears can all be spotted at Bandipur National Park along with hawk-eagles, bee-eaters and many other birds. Ranthambore National Park, meanwhile, is a major centre for encounters with the magnificent Bengal tiger – a momentous experience for any wildlife lover.

For other types of nature holidays, including incredible wildlife tours in Latin America, browse the dedicated pages.

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