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