| Nothing surpasses an African safari for | | | | journey from the vast Serengeti plains |
| a family adventure vacation. Far removed | | | | to the hills of Masai Mara. In addition, |
| from the distractions of crowds and | | | | 200,000 zebra and gazelle accompany the |
| noise, a safari in Africa produces an | | | | wildebeest in their migration. These |
| adrenaline rush greater than anything | | | | animals migrate in a clockwise direction |
| you can imagine. | | | | covering over 1800 miles in their search |
| In the Swahili language, the word | | | | for food and water. Africa's great |
| "safari" means "trip" or "journey." Most | | | | predators relentlessly track these herds |
| of the time, it is used to describe the | | | | on their endless pilgrimage. |
| trip of an individual or family to visit | | | | Sighting the "Big Five" ... |
| distant relatives or friends. | | | | Many people who go on an African safari |
| Non-Africans use the word safari to | | | | set the goal of spotting each of the |
| indicate a journey to Africa's game | | | | "Big Five" animals. These animals are |
| parks to view their magnificent | | | | the leopard, lion, elephant, rhino and |
| wildlife. | | | | buffalo. (Big game hunters designated |
| Africa's Outstanding Game Parks ... | | | | these animals as the "Big 5" because |
| Africa is noted for its game parks. | | | | they are the most dangerous to hunt.) |
| These parks are home to the largest | | | | While achieving that goal is not |
| concentrations of exotic animals in the | | | | uncommon, not everyone achieves it. The |
| world. Each park has its own unique | | | | leopard and the rhino are often more |
| characteristics, and your visit to any | | | | difficult to spot. |
| one of them will leave memories that | | | | In addition to these, you will see |
| last a lifetime. | | | | thousands of other animals including a |
| Some of the more popular African safari | | | | variety of gazelle and antelope, hyena, |
| destinations include Masai Mara and | | | | giraffes, wart hog, jackals, and an |
| Amboseli in Kenya, the Serengeti and | | | | abundance of exotic bird life. |
| Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, and the | | | | Your safari options are limitless. You |
| Kalahari Game Preserve and Chobe | | | | can climb Mount Kilimanjaro, go |
| National Park in Botswana. | | | | whitewater rafting on the Okavango or |
| An Amazing Wildlife Spectacle ... | | | | Zambezi Rivers, or jump from the bridge |
| The world's most spectacular wildlife | | | | below Victoria Falls on a bungee cord. |
| event takes place on the vast plains of | | | | Whatever options you choose for your |
| east Africa. This event is the annual | | | | African safari, you will pay rich |
| wildebeest migration. Each year, more | | | | dividends in unforgettable memories. |
| than 1.4 million wildebeest make their | | | | |