| If you are tired of the usual beach-city affair | | | | soon be inhabited by wildebeests, gazelles, and |
| during your holidays, then it's time to consider | | | | zebras during certain months of the year, |
| something else--something grander, more natural, | | | | preferably during October. Around this time, they |
| and more exhilarating. You can seriously think | | | | are in migration, and because they are in the |
| about going into African Safari holidays. | | | | plains, you can get full view of them. |
| Defining Africa | | | | You can also have the opportunity to interact |
| Africa is the second biggest continent in the | | | | with the tribe. You may be lucky to be given one |
| world, following Asia. It is also composed of | | | | of their creations, beaded necklaces or bracelets. |
| different islands and covers around 6 percent of | | | | Cape Town |
| the surface of the earth. It also has one of the | | | | There are a lot of places that you can explore |
| biggest populations. There are billions of people | | | | when you're in Cape Town. One of these is Cape |
| who are currently living in Africa. | | | | Point, considered one of the most beautiful natural |
| This continent has a very long ecological and | | | | reserves in the world. It's dotted with a very long |
| colonial history. There are a lot of artefacts that | | | | coastline composed of pristine white beaches. You |
| have been discovered buried under soils and in the | | | | can soak yourself in its warm or cool waters, |
| mountains. However, what makes Africa so | | | | depending on the time of the day. |
| attractive to the rest of the world is its | | | | If this is not your thing, you can go into a hiking |
| wilderness. | | | | or walking expedition. You just need to follow the |
| It has the biggest collection of flora and fauna. | | | | different trails that will take you to the topmost |
| You can find wide varieties of animals here, | | | | portion of a cliff and where you can get to see |
| ranging from carnivores such as the hyenas, | | | | the rest of the peninsula. |
| cheetahs, tigers and lions, to herbivores, which | | | | You should also not miss Robben Island, which |
| include the deer, camels, giraffes, zebras, and | | | | gained notoriety when Nelson Mandela was |
| gazelles. They also have different lakes, seas, | | | | incarcerated here for more than 10 years of his |
| oceans, and rivers. Most of all, they seem to | | | | 27-year imprisonment. This place also became |
| co-exist without any issues. | | | | significant, as it has become a home of people |
| Where to Go in Africa | | | | who are considered unworthy of being part of |
| There are various countries that make up Africa, | | | | the society. These include lepers and political |
| so you have to plan your African Safari | | | | prisoners like Mandela. |
| adventure properly. Nevertheless, you can take | | | | Kruger National Park |
| hints from the following places: | | | | This is the biggest game reserve in the entire |
| Victoria Falls | | | | South Africa. It covers more than 7, 000 square |
| Victoria Falls is one of the few places awarded | | | | miles and runs more than 200 miles from south |
| with UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also belongs | | | | to north. |
| to the 7 natural wonders of the world. That's why | | | | As expected, it also has one of the biggest |
| this waterfalls in Zimbabwe is something that you | | | | collections of plants and animals. The plant |
| should not dare miss when you're trying to | | | | kingdom, in fact, is divided into six different kinds |
| conquer Africa. | | | | of ecosystems. When it comes to animals, there |
| The best time to visit the falls is during the | | | | are over 500 different species of birds. There are |
| months of February until April. This way, you can | | | | more than 20,000 buffalo, 200 cheetahs, 5,000 |
| really immerse yourself into the strong currents | | | | giraffes, 1,000 leopards, 11,000 elephants, 90,000 |
| of the river and the thunderous drop of water of | | | | impalas, 2,000 spotted hyenas, and the number |
| the falls. However, if you want to experience | | | | continues to grow every day. |
| white water rafting, you have to wait for a time | | | | Uganda |
| when the river is going to be at an all-time high | | | | There are a lot of sad stories that hound Uganda, |
| and is all-powerful. | | | | but all hope is not completely lost, especially if you |
| Masai Mara | | | | get an opportunity to visit this landlocked area. |
| This is actually found in Kenya, Africa. Masai | | | | You can go to tracking safaris and explore the |
| refers to a warrior tribe that are fond of making | | | | habits of gorillas. You can also hike mountains and |
| beads and taking care of cattle, cows, and goats. | | | | enjoy bird watching. You may go down rivers and |
| They normally live in small clusters composed of 8 | | | | give yourself a splash during white water rafting. |
| to 5 huts. They are found in the plains that would | | | | |