| Taking an African safari is an exciting | | | | Gorilla tour. However, think of an |
| holiday choice for many people however, | | | | animal in Africa and it's likely to be |
| given the nature of such an adventure, | | | | in Kenya... elephants, lions, giraffes, |
| there is a required amount of due | | | | zebras, cheetahs... all you'll need is |
| diligence to perform before you actually | | | | good working camera. |
| take off for the wilds of Africa. | | | | Tanzania Safari |
| I want to briefly highlight some areas | | | | Tanzania would just about be this |
| of interest in this article which you | | | | author's favorite safari destination. |
| will be able to expand on further by | | | | Tanzania is East Africa's largest |
| conducting more research or talking with | | | | country and as a history student, it |
| your travel agent. So what part of | | | | conjures up images of a rich, exciting |
| Africa do you want to visit? | | | | and sometimes violent past. What it has |
| Botswana Safari | | | | to offer both in landscape and fauna is |
| For sheer contrast in landscapes | | | | quite staggering... Kilimanjaro, the |
| Botswana is the ideal candidate. From | | | | Serengeti, wildlife and some amazing |
| the dry arid lands of the Kalahari | | | | national parks. In fact, if it's |
| desert to the rich, life blooming | | | | wildlife you're interested in then |
| Okavango Delta, Botswana offers many | | | | Tanzania is pretty hard to beat. |
| options. Because of it's tremendous | | | | These are just four areas on the African |
| contrast, Botswana is a perfect choice | | | | Safari trail well worth considering |
| for first time safari seekers. It has a | | | | however, throw "into the mix" safari |
| deep history and and the choice of | | | | destinations in Namibia, Zambia, |
| safaris range from mobile to fly ins. | | | | Mozambique and Zimbabwe plus consider |
| Kruger National Park | | | | short term safari options to major |
| Undoubtedly Africa's best known safari | | | | landmarks and areas and you begin to |
| destination, Kruger has been officially | | | | appreciate that vastness that is Africa. |
| in existence since 1926. Set in South | | | | Are there any dangers? Well sure, but |
| Africa and formerly known as Sabie Park | | | | tour operators are extremely over |
| before being expanded and re-named more | | | | zealous about the safety of tourists |
| than 80 years ago, Kruger has been a | | | | that this almost doesn't become a |
| safe haven for many animal species due | | | | concern. Preparation for an African |
| to the threat of over hunting. Since | | | | Safari is of the utmost importance and |
| being opened to visitors, Kruger has | | | | not only will you need to do homework on |
| drawn visitors to it like a magnet | | | | the intended area of visit but there is |
| however, there are certain codes of | | | | a little matter of "housekeeping" to |
| etiquette you'll need to observe. | | | | perform as well. What to take? |
| Kenya Safari | | | | Clothing;light or heavy, personal care |
| Kenya has been described as the "grand | | | | items, passports, money, sunblock |
| daddy" of African safari destinations | | | | treatments: your tour operator will be |
| because it is the birthplace of the | | | | able to give you a shortlist to consider |
| traditional safari. Like Botswana, it | | | | before leaving the country. The latter |
| offers plenty of diversity in both | | | | just about becomes the most important |
| landscape and fauna. The Masai people | | | | part of the trip because if you get it |
| are almost legendary around the world | | | | right, then your African safari |
| and the safari options are numerous. One | | | | experience becomes a whole lot more |
| of the favoured safari tours is the | | | | attractive. |