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Emma Gregg
Member of the SafariBookings Expert Panel
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- United Kingdom
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- 79 Reviews
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- 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 79 – Written by Emma Gregg
- Botswana country review
Low-impact safaris at their best
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Botswana’s beautiful, semi-arid heartlands
- Chobe National Park
Crowds of elephants and zebras, a short hop from Victoria Falls
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
A taste of the Kalahari
- Khutse Game Reserve
A taste of the Kalahari, within reach of the city
- Kwando Concession
Unforgettable riverside wilderness
- Linyanti Concession
Wildlife drama, off-road and on foot
- Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
The largest saltpans in the world
- Mashatu Game Reserve
Take to the saddle for a ride through the wilderness
- Mokolodi Nature Reserve
Make friends with snakes and a cheetah
- Moremi Game Reserve
Quintessential safaris on the edge of the Delta
- Northern Tuli Game Reserve
Impressive by day, intriguing by night
- Nxai Pan National Park
Where cheetahs race through the haze
- Okavango Delta
Tranquil waters
- Selinda Concession
Relaxed luxury in pristine bush, close to the Okavango Delta
- Kenya country review
Classic safari destination where it pays to be discerning
- Amboseli National Park
Busy park, overlooked by Kilimanjaro
- Kakamega Forest
Charming forest park in western Kenya
- Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Geysers, hot springs and clouds of flamingoes
- Lake Nakuru National Park
One of Kenya’s flagship parks, famous for its flamingoes
- Masai Mara National Reserve
Quintessential Kenyan safari destination, whatever the season
- Meru National Park
Where Elsa the lion roamed free
- Nairobi National Park
A host of wildlife, right on the capital’s doorstep
- Samburu National Reserve
Serene riverside reserve in Kenya’s arid north
- Shimba Hills National Reserve
Herds of sable antelope, close to the Indian Ocean
- Tsavo East National Park
The lesser-known section of Kenya’s biggest wildlife reserve
- Tsavo West National Park
Gigantic park, a favourite of mass-market safari operators
- Namibia country review
A place to bond with the desert and marvel at the stars
- Bwabwata National Park
Community-run tourism amid lush river scenery
- Damaraland
Where black rhinos roam
- Etosha National Park
Herds in the heat haze
- Kaokoland
Life in the desert
- Khaudum National Park
Well off the beaten track, on the trail of elephants and wild dogs
- Mudumu National Park
Superb birdwatching in a little-known park
- Namib-Naukluft National Park
Cinnamon dunes and skeleton trees
- Nkasa Rupara National Park
Watery wilderness
- Skeleton Coast National Park
Lonely wasteland
- Tsau //Khaeb National Park
Ghost towns and windswept sandscapes
- Waterberg Plateau Park
A lost world, where antelopes graze
- Zambezi Region
Calm, riverside scenery, dotted with tranquil lodges
- South Africa country review
Where Big Five safaris are big business, there’s a wealth of choice
- Addo Elephant National Park
Huge herds of elephants and much, much more
- Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve
South Africa’s top spot for rhino-watching
- Idube Game Reserve
Sabi Sands safari on a budget
- Inyati Private Game Reserve
Modest, unpretentious Big Five reserve
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
A taste of the Kalahari
- Kruger National Park
South Africa’s number one park, with good reason
- Lion Sands Private Game Reserve
Feel instantly at home in this family-run reserve
- Londolozi Private Game Reserve
Luxury and elegance in the heart of leopard country
- Madikwe Game Reserve
Big Five safaris with wide-reaching benefits
- MalaMala Private Game Reserve
Easily one of Africa’s best Big Five safari destinations
- Phinda Private Game Reserve
Much more than just a superb Big Five reserve
- Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve
Impeccable responsible tourism credentials, breathtaking design
- Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
Classic Big Five safaris, with superb leopard-watching
- Shamwari Private Game Reserve
Award-winning private reserve with extremely high standards
- Singita Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve
The top choice for a faultlessly stylish South African safari
- Ulusaba Private Game Reserve
Celebrity-friendly luxury in Sabi Sand’s wild west
- Zambia country review
Home of the walking safari
- Bangweulu Wetlands
Enchanting waterways and ugly-sister storks
- Blue Lagoon National Park
Bird-rich park, close to Zambia’s capital
- Kafue National Park
Vast, varied park with a recently-discovered feel
- Kasanka National Park
Bats galore and a laidback atmosphere
- Liuwa Plain National Park
Gorgeous but remote park in Zambia’s wild west
- Lochinvar National Park
Lonely marshlands beside the Kafue River
- Lower Zambezi National Park
Alluring bush lodges, memorable birdwatching
- Luambe National Park
Hidden wilderness on the famous Luangwa
- Lukusuzi National Park
Little-visited park in the much-visited Luangwa Valley
- Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park
Mighty falls, and a spot of gentle wildlife-watching
- Nsumbu National Park
Lakeshore park with a promising future
- Sioma Ngwezi National Park
Remote park close to the Zambezi Region
- South Luangwa National Park
Possibly Africa’s finest walking safari destination
- Zimbabwe country review
Classic Safari Zone on the Road to Recovery
- Chizarira National Park
Seclusion Close to Lake Kariba
- Gonarezhou National Park
Remote Park on the Edge of a Vast Wilderness
- Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe’s Classic Big Five Reserve, for Old-School Safari Adventures
- Mana Pools National Park
Perfect for Vehicle-Free Wildlife-Watching
- Matobo National Park
Ancient Hills in the Heart of Matabeleland
- Matusadona National Park
Where You Really Can Walk on the Wild Side
- Nyanga National Park
Wooded Hills and Waterfalls
- Zambezi National Park
On the Doorstep of Victoria Falls
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