| -> | | | | wanted to hunt them. Needless to say, soon it |
| Safari is an East African tradition and means to | | | | became necessary to establish an ethical and legal |
| travel or journey. An African safari is a popular | | | | code protecting the animal population from over |
| trip that has been undertaken for centuries by | | | | hunting. Today hunting is very strictly regulated to |
| both Africans and other nations visiting Africa. The | | | | protect the animals. |
| most enduring image of safari is the British | | | | Many western explorers gained massive fame |
| explorer in his white hat and shorts, hunting for | | | | and their tales of Africa started the trend that still |
| big game in the wilds of Africa. Africa is a very | | | | goes on today. They told romantic stories of the |
| popular destination due to beautiful terrain and | | | | freedom and beauty of Africa, as well as serious |
| varied wildlife. | | | | tales of the dangers that face explorers. Drought, |
| African safari began centuries ago with Arabs and | | | | wild animals, disease and hostile tribes are dangers |
| Swahilis making long voyages into mainland Africa | | | | that still exist today and so the modern safari will |
| to do trade with other markets. The word | | | | be equipped very well and with caution. A safari |
| became synonymous with the caravans, hunting, | | | | trip that is unprepared for disaster could run into |
| and the sense of adventure. The traders brought | | | | very serious, possibly fatal, trouble. |
| ivory, supplies and slaves. Thankfully British control | | | | Safari trips to Africa are easy to find and book. |
| put an end to the slavery. | | | | They usually start by taking you to a lodge |
| The British soon brought people from all over the | | | | where there are observation decks, |
| world looking for Safari adventure. What really | | | | entertainment, bars and beds. These lodges act |
| attracted them was Africa's wildlife, which still | | | | as a starting point for the convoys of vehicles |
| does today. Some people wanted to observe and | | | | that will take you across the land and into game |
| study the amazing African animals, while others | | | | territory. |