| a is a continent of contrasts. From the sandy | | | | experience that will stay with you forever. |
| Sahara desert to tropical rainforests and vast | | | | Where to see the big five: |
| open plains, Africa something to suit everyone | | | | Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve South Africa |
| any time of the year. | | | | Sabi Sabi Game Lodges are situated in the Sabi |
| A safari in Africa is perhaps one of the most | | | | Sand Game Reserve. It represents the ultimate in |
| alluring holiday options available for tourists around | | | | luxury safaris, offering an experience to |
| the world. A safari gives visitors a unique | | | | remember with its amazing combination of five |
| opportunity to experience all the magic that this | | | | star luxury and wildest Africa. |
| beautiful continent has to offer. | | | | The reserve is blessed with phenomenal |
| Of course, with options come choices. If you're | | | | biodiversity and provides and excellent chance of |
| looking for an African safari, where do you start? | | | | close encounters with the 'Big 5' as well as other |
| How do you know what's best for you? What | | | | interesting creatures like the wild dog and cheetah. |
| are the must see sights of Africa? | | | | 3). Fishing Safari - Hooking the biggest fish of your |
| 3 Unforgettable African Safari experiences | | | | life |
| 1). Kenya - Wildebeest Migration | | | | Fishing in Africa is remarkable. Whether you're a |
| The Wildebeest Migration is one of Africa's most | | | | fresh water enthusiast or after that elusive |
| eagerly anticipated events. This dramatic show | | | | trophy gamefish; whether you're a fly-fishing |
| takes place within Kenya and Tanzania and is | | | | fanatic or a spinning specialist, Africa is home to |
| definitely one of the greatest wildlife stories on | | | | the type of fish you love to catch. |
| the planet. | | | | When it comes to fishing, any serious fisherman |
| Across the vast open plains of the Masai Mara | | | | knows that the fight factor is a huge one, and |
| and the Serengeti, an astonishing number of | | | | the world's most powerful freshwater fighter, the |
| wildebeest and zebra voyage in search of new | | | | tigerfish, is only one of the numerous African fish |
| pastures. This migration with the change of | | | | which will test your skill and equipment. The only |
| season is an important part of the living cycle, | | | | thing as important as the fight, is the size. |
| which has a massive effect on their entire | | | | Does size matter? To a fisherman you better |
| bionetwork as it sets off a chain reaction across | | | | believe it does! The Nile Perch is one of the |
| multiple tiers of the ecosystem. | | | | world's largest freshwater fish. Native to the Lake |
| It is a rather unpredictable event, and there is | | | | Chad, Congo, Nile, Senegal, Volta, Lake Turkana |
| considerable variation in timing from year to year. | | | | and other river basins, it reaches a maximum |
| Between June and August is often the best time | | | | length of nearly two metres and can weigh as |
| to see this somewhat spontaneous natural | | | | much as 200 kg - this is one seriously big fish! |
| wonder... the huge herds of wildebeest massing | | | | A fishing safari in Africa is a fisherman's dream |
| near the banks of the Grumeti River, in | | | | come true and the kind of African safari |
| preparation of the momentous crossing. | | | | experience that you'll remember forever. |
| Where to witness the spectacle | | | | Where to fish |
| Sarova Mara Camp | | | | Lake Nasser |
| Located outside Kenya's Masai Mara National | | | | This is a place where many the first time visitor |
| Reserve, the Sarova Mara camp is set on an | | | | catches the biggest fish they've ever caught. It |
| elevation surrounded by two streams. Facilities | | | | promises an angling adventure they will never |
| include a dining area, a swimming pool and curio | | | | forget. Lake Nasser is the greatest venue in the |
| shop. The camp, consisting of 75 tents, has | | | | world for wild Nile perch, while your line is in the |
| 24-hour electricity and a shower with hot and cold | | | | water you never know if the next fish is going to |
| running water. | | | | be an average sized fish or a 200lb monster. |
| Governors' Camp | | | | Lake Victoria Uganda |
| Governors Camp is situated in the northern Masai | | | | This is another hotspot for Nile Perch fishing. The |
| Mara and offers a perfect setting in which to | | | | nearby Ssese Islands, a small cluster of over 80 |
| witness the epic migration. The entire safari camp | | | | islands off Entebbe, Uganda, are a largely |
| is under canvas and the 38 tents are in the classic | | | | uninhabited paradise. |
| safari style. | | | | They are covered in thick, tropical forests and |
| 2). A Big Five Safari in Africa | | | | fish of over 80 kg have been caught. The main |
| The big five safari is perhaps the quintessential | | | | methods of fishing in the lake are; trolling with |
| safari experience. | | | | lures, fly fishing, and live bait. Apart from the Nile |
| The “Big Five” are the elephant, | | | | perch, local tilapia and large catfish are often |
| rhino, leopard, lion and buffalo and these | | | | caught. |
| magnificent beasts exude a grand presence that | | | | These three magical experiences, while certainly |
| very quickly makes you realise just why they are | | | | not the only magic that Africa has to offer, are |
| so special. | | | | without doubt some of the most memorable |
| It is a rare experience to see all of these animals | | | | you're likely to find anywhere in the world. |
| in one place, but in a select few places in Africa, | | | | Witnessing the age-old migratory trek of huge |
| the amazing diversity of the bushveld makes it a | | | | herds of Wildebeest, seeing the majesty of the |
| real possibility. | | | | Big Five up close or hooking the 200lb Nile Perch |
| To see all of the big five on safari, with the | | | | you've always dreamed of - these are the |
| animals in their natural habitat, is an inspirational | | | | memories that stay with you for a lifetime. |