| Wildlife safaris in Kenya bring images of open | | | | Makers of wildlife documentaries must consider |
| savannahs filled with big game. There are cats on | | | | this as one of the most transparent safari myths. |
| a kill in Masai Mara, giraffes towering over acacia | | | | These guys are out in the field all day capturing |
| trees, wildebeest migration across the Mara river | | | | amazing wildlife images that have kept us glued to |
| and countless other highlights in each Kenyan | | | | our TVs. |
| National reserve. | | | | If all day works for them, not forgetting that |
| When planning your Kenya safari it is important | | | | they have months to do their filming, why can't it |
| that you work with facts and not myths, which | | | | work for you with only 10 days of safari? |
| will not add value to your Kenyan travel | | | | Besides, the 6 a.m. & 4 p.m. safari game drives |
| experience. With so many "Kenya safari experts" | | | | create the herd mentality with all safari mini buses |
| giving all manner of information, some myths | | | | going in the park to surround one lion. |
| have been perpetuated for so long until they are | | | | 3. The more National Parks you visit on your |
| now viewed as safari facts. | | | | Kenyan safari the greater your wildlife viewing |
| To make good decisions about your Kenyan | | | | experience. |
| wildlife safari, know how experienced the so called | | | | This is a straight forward issue of quality wildlife |
| "expert" is; is she an armchair (keyboard) | | | | viewing versus quantity parks. Should your 10 |
| consultant, a once a year safari guide to Kenya or | | | | days Kenyan holiday be a whistle stop safari in |
| someone who did a few years tour of duty in | | | | Amboseli, Masai Mara, Nakuru, Aberdares and |
| Nairobi and now passes himself an expert in all | | | | Samburu national parks? Consider all these parks |
| Kenya safari matters. | | | | are over 100 km apart on rough roads, so putting |
| Consider that it may not be possible to change | | | | in a lot of parks means that you will spend most |
| your safari itinerary once you are in Kenya, so | | | | of your productive time (daylight hours) on the |
| you need to get the right and credible information | | | | road rather than viewing wildlife. |
| before booking a tour. | | | | The guaranteed way to a quality wildlife safari is |
| Know the 4 common Kenya travel myths and | | | | by spending longer time is a few national parks |
| their corresponding value adding facts: | | | | and giving them a thorough exploration. |
| 1. If you miss the wildebeest migration in Masai | | | | Your Kenyan wildlife safari, like all vacations, should |
| Mara, your safari is incomplete. | | | | enable you to rest and recuperate - which you |
| Now who coined this one? No doubt the migration | | | | can only do if you are not daily on long road |
| is a great event but wildlife viewing in Masai Mara | | | | transfers. |
| is an all year round affair. There are resident | | | | 4. That a Kenyan safari is an adventure vacation. |
| herds of wildebeests, zebras, elephants, giraffes, | | | | An adventure vacation means that on your body |
| buffaloes and other plains game. | | | | power, you propel yourself to do some activity. |
| Lions, leopards and cheetahs are territorial and | | | | The modern safari is in most cases a passive |
| they defend their corners throughout the year | | | | vehicle bound affair. You sit in the minibus, move |
| with or without the migration. Therefore you can | | | | around the park looking at wildlife and clicking on |
| enjoy a great safari in Masai Mara throughout the | | | | your camera may be the only physical thing that |
| year but the extent of your wildlife viewing | | | | you may be called to do. Does this qualify for |
| experience will depend on the time you allocate in | | | | adventure? |
| the park, the experience of your Kenya safari | | | | Active elements such as hiking safaris can be |
| guides and their willingness to make your safari | | | | incorporated in your wildlife safari by prior |
| complete. | | | | arrangement with your safari operator. |
| 2. Kenya Safari game drives have to be at 6 a.m. | | | | Now that we have demystified the common |
| and 4 p.m. prompt. The rest of the day, there is | | | | Kenyan safari myths, hit the keyboard and plan |
| no activity. | | | | your safari based on facts. |