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