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