Emma Gregg
Member of the SafariBookings Expert Panel
- Country:
United Kingdom
- Expert Reviews:
- 82 Reviews
- Website:
- www.emmagregg.com
Emma Gregg is an award-winning travel writer, editor and photographer who has been visiting Africa on a regular basis for nearly twenty years. Based in the UK, she's the author or co-author of several guidebooks published by Rough Guides, including First-Time Africa, a practical introduction to the continent for those planning their first independent trip. She's the former editor of Travel Africa magazine and a contributor to many other national newspapers, magazines and specialist travel publications including National Geographic Traveller and The Independent. She's never happier than when she's stepping off a boat or a plane to embark on a new adventure.
Expert Reviews 82 – Written by Emma Gregg
Botswana
- Botswana country review 5/5
Low-impact safaris at their best
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve 4/5
Botswana’s beautiful, semi-arid heartlands
- Chobe National Park 5/5
Crowds of elephants and zebras, a short hop from Victoria Falls
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 4/5
A taste of the Kalahari
- Khutse Game Reserve 4/5
A taste of the Kalahari, within reach of the city
- Kwando Concession 4/5
Unforgettable riverside wilderness
- Linyanti Concession 4/5
Wildlife drama, off-road and on foot
- Makgadikgadi Pans National Park 4/5
The largest saltpans in the world
- Mashatu Game Reserve 4/5
Take to the saddle for a ride through the wilderness
- Mokolodi Nature Reserve 4/5
Make friends with snakes and a cheetah
- Moremi Game Reserve 5/5
Quintessential safaris on the edge of the Delta
- Northern Tuli Game Reserve 4/5
Impressive by day, intriguing by night
- Nxai Pan National Park 4/5
Where cheetahs race through the haze
- Okavango Delta 5/5
Tranquil waters
- Selinda Concession 5/5
Relaxed luxury in pristine bush, close to the Okavango Delta
Kenya
- Kenya country review 4/5
Classic safari destination where it pays to be discerning
- Amboseli National Park 4/5
Busy park, overlooked by Kilimanjaro
- Kakamega Forest National Reserve 4/5
Charming forest park in western Kenya
- Lake Bogoria National Reserve 4/5
Geysers, hot springs and clouds of flamingoes
- Lake Nakuru National Park 4/5
One of Kenya’s flagship parks, famous for its flamingoes
- Masai Mara National Reserve 5/5
Quintessential Kenyan safari destination, whatever the season
- Meru National Park 4/5
Where Elsa the lion roamed free
- Nairobi National Park 3/5
A host of wildlife, right on the capital’s doorstep
- Samburu National Reserve 4/5
Serene riverside reserve in Kenya’s arid north
- Shimba Hills National Reserve 4/5
Herds of sable antelope, close to the Indian Ocean
- Tsavo East National Park 4/5
The lesser-known section of Kenya’s biggest wildlife reserve
- Tsavo West National Park 4/5
Gigantic park, a favourite of mass-market safari operators
Namibia
- Namibia country review 5/5
A place to bond with the desert and marvel at the stars
- Bwabwata National Park 4/5
Community-run tourism amid lush river scenery
- Damaraland 4/5
Where black rhinos roam
- Etosha National Park 5/5
Herds in the heat haze
- Kaokoland 4/5
Life in the desert
- Khaudum National Park 4/5
Well off the beaten track, on the trail of elephants and wild dogs
- Mudumu National Park 4/5
Superb birdwatching in a little-known park
- Namib-Naukluft National Park 4/5
Cinnamon dunes and skeleton trees
- Nkasa Rupara National Park 4/5
Watery wilderness
- Skeleton Coast National Park 3/5
Lonely wasteland
- Tsau //Khaeb National Park 3/5
Ghost towns and windswept sandscapes
- Waterberg Plateau Park 4/5
A lost world, where antelopes graze
- Zambezi Region 4/5
Calm, riverside scenery, dotted with tranquil lodges
South Africa
- South Africa country review 5/5
Where Big Five safaris are big business, there’s a wealth of choice
- Addo Elephant National Park 4/5
Huge herds of elephants and much, much more
- Djuma Game Reserve 4/5
Quiet private reserve with bags of character
- Dulini Game Reserve 5/5
Possibly the best-kept secret in the Sabi Sand Reserve
- Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve 4/5
South Africa’s top spot for rhino-watching
- Idube Game Reserve 4/5
Sabi Sands safari on a budget
- Inyati Game Reserve 4/5
Modest, unpretentious Big Five reserve
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 4/5
A taste of the Kalahari
- Kruger National Park 4/5
South Africa’s number one park, with good reason
- Lion Sands Game Reserve 5/5
Feel instantly at home in this family-run reserve
- Londolozi Game Reserve 5/5
Luxury and elegance in the heart of leopard country
- Madikwe Game Reserve 4/5
Big Five safaris with wide-reaching benefits
- Mala Mala Game Reserve 5/5
Easily one of Africa’s best Big Five safari destinations
- Phinda Game Reserve 5/5
Much more than just a superb Big Five reserve
- Sabi Sabi Game Reserve 5/5
Impeccable responsible tourism credentials, breathtaking design
- Sabi Sand Game Reserve 5/5
Classic Big Five safaris, with superb leopard-watching
- Shamwari Game Reserve 4/5
Award-winning private reserve with extremely high standards
- Singita Sabi Sand Game Reserve 5/5
The top choice for a faultlessly stylish South African safari
- Ulusaba Game Reserve 4/5
Celebrity-friendly luxury in Sabi Sand’s wild west
Zambia
- Zambia country review 5/5
Home of the walking safari
- Bangweulu Wetlands 4/5
Enchanting waterways and ugly-sister storks
- Blue Lagoon National Park 3/5
Bird-rich park, close to Zambia’s capital
- Kafue National Park 4/5
Vast, varied park with a recently-discovered feel
- Kasanka National Park 4/5
Bats galore and a laidback atmosphere
- Liuwa Plain National Park 4/5
Gorgeous but remote park in Zambia’s wild west
- Lochinvar National Park 3/5
Lonely marshlands beside the Kafue River
- Lower Zambezi National Park 5/5
Alluring bush lodges, memorable birdwatching
- Luambe National Park 4/5
Hidden wilderness on the famous Luangwa
- Lukusuzi National Park 3/5
Little-visited park in the much-visited Luangwa Valley
- Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park 4/5
Mighty falls, and a spot of gentle wildlife-watching
- North Luangwa National Park 4/5
The lesser-known Luangwa, a back-to-basics walking safari haven
- Nsumbu National Park 4/5
Lakeshore park with a promising future
- Sioma Ngwezi National Park 3/5
Remote park close to the Zambezi Region
- South Luangwa National Park 5/5
Possibly Africa’s finest walking safari destination
Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe country review 5/5
Classic safari zone on a slow road to recovery
- Chizarira National Park 4/5
Seclusion close to Lake Kariba
- Gonarezhou National Park 4/5
Remote park on the edge of a vast wilderness
- Hwange National Park 4/5
Zimbabwe’s classic Big Five reserve, for old-school safari adventures
- Mana Pools National Park 5/5
Perfect for vehicle-free wildlife-watching
- Matobo National Park 4/5
Ancient hills in the heart of Matabeleland
- Matusadona National Park 5/5
Where you really can walk on the wild side
- Nyanga National Park 4/5
Wooded hills and waterfalls
- Zambezi National Park 4/5
On the doorstep of Victoria Falls
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