| Safari is an East African tradition and | | | | and legal code protecting the animal |
| means to travel or journey. An African | | | | population from over hunting. Today |
| safari is a popular trip that has been | | | | hunting is very strictly regulated to |
| undertaken for centuries by both | | | | protect the animals. Many western |
| Africans and other nations visiting | | | | explorers gained massive fame and their |
| Africa. The most enduring image of | | | | tales of Africa started the trend that |
| safari is the British explorer in his | | | | still goes on today. They told romantic |
| white hat and shorts, hunting for big | | | | stories of the freedom and beauty of |
| game in the wilds of Africa. Africa is a | | | | Africa, as well as serious tales of the |
| very popular destination due to | | | | dangers that face explorers. Drought, |
| beautiful terrain and varied wildlife. | | | | wild animals, disease and hostile tribes |
| African safari began centuries ago with | | | | are dangers that still exist today and |
| Arabs and Swahilis making long voyages | | | | so the modern safari will be equipped |
| into mainland Africa to do trade with | | | | very well and with caution. A safari |
| other markets. The word became | | | | trip that is unprepared for disaster |
| synonymous with the caravans, hunting, | | | | could run into very serious, possibly |
| and the sense of adventure. The traders | | | | fatal, trouble. Safari trips to Africa |
| brought ivory, supplies and slaves. | | | | are easy to find and book. They usually |
| Thankfully British control put an end to | | | | start by taking you to a lodge where |
| the slavery. The British soon brought | | | | there are observation decks, |
| people from all over the world looking | | | | entertainment, bars and beds. These |
| for Safari adventure. What really | | | | lodges act as a starting point for the |
| attracted them was Africa's wildlife, | | | | convoys of vehicles that will take you |
| which still does today. Some people | | | | across the land and into game territory. |
| wanted to observe and study the amazing | | | | Just like in the past, many safaris have |
| African animals, while others wanted to | | | | a native African guide who adds his |
| hunt them. Needless to say, soon it | | | | knowledge of the terrain and survival |
| became necessary to establish an ethical | | | | skills. |