| u have the financial resources to do it, you must | | | | safe as well as exciting. On an extended safari, |
| go on an African safari at least once in your | | | | guests will typically stay in either a lodge or a tent |
| lifetime. The word safari comes from the Swahili | | | | village equipped with most of the comforts of |
| language. It means journey, and journey you will. | | | | home. A chef is provided for meals, as well as |
| Return to the continent of your human ancestry | | | | guides for protection from predatory animals who |
| and see its magnificent wildlife. You can expect to | | | | might be interested in the lights of your camp. |
| observe elephants, lions, tigers, and hippos in their | | | | Expect to be regaled with Africa folklore by your |
| native habitat. A safari does not even compare to | | | | guides. You can sit around the campfire and |
| a visit to the zoo. Seeing these animals as they | | | | exchange stories at night, and then go to bed |
| exist in the wild is an unbeatable experience. You | | | | under mosquito nets while listening to the hum of |
| will discover Africa and experience a holiday that | | | | insects and the calls of wild animals. If you are |
| you will never forget. | | | | uncomfortable sleeping in the open or you are not |
| You have several choices when you go on a | | | | prepared to give up running water and |
| safari. You can take a walking safari or on a | | | | air-conditioning, then sign up for a safari where |
| hosted safari in a game preserve. A game | | | | you will be housed in a lodge and take shorter |
| preserve safari provides you with guides, | | | | day excursions. You will not be able to venture as |
| transportation, and typically food and tents for | | | | far as if you were camping, but you will not have |
| camping out. You might be in the wild for several | | | | to exchange the comforts of home. |
| days, and most of your basic needs will be taken | | | | When you go on safari in Africa, make sure to |
| care of. Experienced guides will take you directly | | | | pack well. In addition to a great camera, you |
| to the wildlife, making sure that you get to see | | | | should invest in a pair of binoculars. You might |
| plenty of animals. You can also choose to travel | | | | decide to adopt a new hobby while on the |
| alone in your own vehicle, but do so at your own | | | | continent – bird-watching. There are so |
| peril. The animals are far from domesticated and | | | | many species to observe in their native habitat. It |
| you can get into trouble without a native guide, | | | | would be a shame to be restricted by regular |
| especially when you are trying to get close | | | | vision. After you have your camera and your |
| enough to take pictures. You do not want to be | | | | binoculars, you can start thinking about clothing. |
| on the wrong end of a stampeding rhino. Invest in | | | | Light, loose clothes are essential for your travels. |
| a long lens camera before your trip, so you do | | | | A hat with a wide rim will protect you from the |
| not have to get too close to nature to take great | | | | sun. Polarized sunglasses will protect your eyes |
| shots. Your photo album from your holiday will be | | | | without compromising your view. Finally, discover |
| unforgettable. | | | | and revel in your African safari. |
| A safari company is invested in making your trip | | | | |