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