| Africa has outstanding natural beauty and it is | | | | acquire a local network text your family informing |
| exceptionally different. It is vital to be equipped | | | | them you new number. |
| for your tour in Africa long prior to your travel. | | | | Your travel agent or safari operator will advice in |
| Planning a safari to Africa is hard and it is | | | | cases was certain areas have any travel |
| impossible not to overlook important issues | | | | advisories. Your Foreign Office may issue travel |
| however thorough you are. This human nature | | | | advisories that don't indicate the actual position, |
| should not stop you from making sure every | | | | e.g. Safari operators and hotels might be doing |
| detail has been taken care of. Find complete | | | | their normal even when there is a political issue |
| Travel tips applicable by everyday Africa Safari | | | | like the recent election outcome and the Foreign |
| traveler. Add this to the holiday-check-list that you | | | | Office will only lift the advisory only after the |
| already have. Africa is mostly warm, but nights | | | | whole scenario has been sorted in the street and |
| can be chilly. There are areas with seasonal | | | | in parliament. |
| sub-zero degrees especially mountain tops. | | | | A traveler could take advantage to travel as hotel |
| Public transport is unreliable in terms of time | | | | occupancy is low and there fore discounts. Foreign |
| keeping however some run scheduled trips. | | | | Offices are slow to list travel advisories as they |
| Traffic rule enforcement can be lax, drive as if | | | | fear repercussion if something happened. African |
| you are the only sane person on the road. It false | | | | Safaris and Adventures website offers current |
| that people are savages who don't value human | | | | news, exchange rate, language, types of food. |
| life-just because you watch violent clashes on TV. | | | | The Website will assist you to locate the best |
| The continent has its own share of thugs and | | | | price deals on safari, lodge hotel accommodation |
| zealots. | | | | or a complete safari holidays package. Instead of |
| It is not true that those women selling handicraft | | | | spending time searching for an Africa holiday, |
| through the windows of the safari van are | | | | users can use the web to get the perfect safari |
| vagabonds that is the propaganda from the van | | | | holiday deal sent to them. |
| drivers who receive commission for directing you | | | | Most banks and tour travel agents in Africa offer |
| to more established handicraft dealers. You will be | | | | currency services and you can expect to pay |
| doing them a great favour to purchase from | | | | around five percent of the total amount. When |
| them rather than buy from the rich vendors | | | | choosing a safari travel destination, think about |
| owners strategically placed in convenient locations. | | | | whether you want hot or cold weather, |
| Always keep your valuables like jewelry out of | | | | something relaxed or active. If you are web |
| sight. Some street criminals snatch these items | | | | savvy, keep a diary or a travel safari blog of |
| for sale. Travel light and keep your bags close at | | | | your holiday travels. Keep the family informed |
| hand if possible. Keep contact numbers for the | | | | where you are. |
| Africa tour operator of Safari Company i.e. your | | | | Lastly, always check your overseas medical |
| family, your safari hotel or lodge accommodation, | | | | insurance coverage and ensure it is adequate. If |
| your tour agent, the foreign office and the local | | | | you have money, there are world-class medical |
| police. On buses and trains, try sitting near other | | | | facilities available including the flying doctor. I am |
| people in a busy carriage. | | | | not proud of this but I must say that, contrary to |
| Keep within the Central Business District of all | | | | myths, these facilities do exist although poor locals |
| major cities such as Nairobi and Kenya. Rural | | | | can not afford them |
| villages and towns are very safe because | | | | Edwin is a specialist in African Safaris and a tour |
| everybody is known to each other. If you lose | | | | operator. The tour company he co-owns, African |
| something, the local leaders will apprehend the | | | | Safaris & Adventures, has presence in South |
| culprit. Telephones are costly and rare; it might | | | | Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, |
| wise to carry your mobile phone and buy a local | | | | Malawi, Mozambique, Egypt, Madascar, Tanzania, |
| network the moment you arrive as it's .Once you | | | | Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Seychelles. |