| wahili word “safari” originally meant | | | | the Eastern region to the Southern parts lasts |
| "journey" which is further correlated to | | | | around 10 to 21 days. If you are planning to |
| “hunting for survival” and | | | | journey this long, it would be best if you avail |
| “exploration of lands”. | | | | from a local tour operator or a specialist so you |
| The safari is typically traveled by foot amidst the | | | | are sure that you what you get is a complete |
| vast lands. This is of course deemed to be the | | | | safari adventure. |
| best way of experiencing the circle of life in the | | | | It is helpful if you have the knowledge of some |
| safari since you can reach to the core of the | | | | of the practices, culture and etiquette to adopt |
| natives and their unique cultures. | | | | well with the localities. As for your choice of safari |
| Walking trails are continuously maintained so that | | | | package, consider the factors such as meals, |
| the explorers are guided along their courses | | | | accommodation, transportation, driver and guide |
| better. However, visitors can always widen their | | | | service, excursions, itineraries and supplemental |
| safari options with many forms of travel available | | | | packages. |
| with each safari tour package. Other modes of | | | | There are hundreds of conservation parks and |
| transportation include hot air ballooning, fly-in | | | | wildlife sanctuaries that display the continuous |
| safaris, driving safaris, canoeing safaris, horseback | | | | interplay of the wild in its natural setting, |
| riding safaris, and elephant back riding safaris. | | | | marvelous places untouched by technology, and |
| These do not only add ease on travel but may | | | | vast array of flora and fauna. |
| also allow access to the deeper domains (and | | | | Life in the safari is more serene and offers more |
| often uncharted places) which contribute more | | | | grounds for realizing how beautiful creation is. And |
| thrills while on tour. | | | | all these are topped with the unique (and |
| As for the categories, African safaris are normally | | | | sometimes peculiar) cultures of different African |
| offered in three basic types: permanent tented | | | | tribes that mark the richness of their history. |
| safaris, lodge safaris, and mobile safaris. There are | | | | African safari seems to remind us how the sixth |
| also a couple of other safari choices customized | | | | day of creation looks like. They are the living |
| depending on the traveler’s needs. One | | | | remembrances of how the Creator intended |
| good example is the honeymoon safari for | | | | things to be- the perfection, the diversity, the |
| newly-wed couples. | | | | coexistence between man and his nature, and the |
| One complete safari tour that will take you from | | | | life that surrounds everything. |