| Safari - just speak the world and your pulse | | | | to the bush and game reserves for some active |
| quickens. You almost hear the pulse of drums and | | | | big game watching. |
| the trumpeting of elephants, and glimpse the | | | | Walking Safaris |
| glorious vast plains and mountains of faraway | | | | If you're like one of the great explorers of |
| Africa. It's almost enough to make you head | | | | yesteryear and scoff at the idea of motorized |
| online and book your African safari holiday today. | | | | transport, you might like to take a walking safari. |
| But before you do, it's a good idea to consider | | | | Here you can stride through bush and desert and |
| what kind of safari you really want. | | | | go to places where no car could ever reach. |
| The word 'safari' entered the English language in | | | | Meanwhile your supplies are being carried by |
| the late 19th century as a borrowing from the | | | | environmentally friendly camels. |
| Swahili word meaning "long journey". It has since | | | | It's a great way to really get back to nature. Or |
| developed into a specific meaning of a tour to | | | | you could combine walking and game driving. This |
| view wild animals in Africa. Over the years, many | | | | is a great way to explore far flung areas and to |
| types of safari have been developed to cater for | | | | get the best of both worlds. |
| different needs and interests. Here's a look at the | | | | Fly In Safaris |
| most popular types of African safari. | | | | If you're short of time or wish to visit some of |
| Family Safaris | | | | the more distant sites, you could opt for a fly in |
| Few educational experiences can match meeting | | | | safari. Fly in safaris by chartered aircraft allow you |
| big game in the flesh. Your kids can watch as | | | | to visit remote regions inaccessible by land |
| many educational videos as they like but nothing | | | | transport. These types of safari are usually |
| will compare with the awe and wonder of seeing | | | | custom made. |
| them in the flesh. Imagine the thrill of hearing the | | | | Photographic Safaris |
| leopard's eerie purr or witnessing firsthand the | | | | These are special types of safari led by |
| sight of flocks of gazelle or zebra racing along a | | | | professional photographers who are well |
| vast plain. Such experiences can create enriching | | | | acquainted with the best shooting spots in their |
| memories that will last a lifetime. | | | | area. Life all types of photography you'll need |
| Africa is a treasure trove of learning and | | | | patience and a little luck to get those images of a |
| excitement for the whole family. While safaris | | | | lifetime. But having an expert along will certainly |
| with the family are safe, fun and rewarding, they | | | | help your chances. Wildlife photography requires |
| have special needs. This means that family safari | | | | special skills so if you're serious about your |
| holidays need to be specially tailored with special | | | | photography, you should opt for one of these |
| options, itineraries and travel and accommodation | | | | safaris. |
| arrangements. | | | | Honeymoon Safari |
| Beach and Bush Safaris | | | | Finally for the ultimate in romance, there's the |
| One of the great things about East Africa is the | | | | honeymoon safari. If you feel jaded by the |
| marvelous stretch of coast along the Indian | | | | thought of an ordinary church wedding, why not |
| Ocean. This coastline is well served with hotels | | | | take your vows in the stunning African bush? You |
| and resorts which making it perfect to combine a | | | | can then combine visits to the glorious Indian |
| traditional safari to admire the animals and | | | | Ocean beaches with all the other activities a safari |
| landscapes of the hinterland with a stay at one of | | | | has to offer. You can choose from a wide range |
| the region's beaches. You get you the chance to | | | | of accommodation from stunning beach front |
| witness amazing wildlife and natural scenery and | | | | hotels to remote bush camps to desert |
| then totally chill out on some of the world's finest | | | | hideaways for the ultimate honeymoon. What |
| beaches. It's the perfect combination. Or you | | | | could be more romantic than gazing at Mount |
| could do it the other way round. Head to the each | | | | Kilimanjaro while being serenaded by birds? |
| first to charge your batteries and then head off | | | | |