Interesting facts about the king of the Africa’s jungle, Lion

The fun expedition called African Safari has lot of surprises in store for you. But the obvious adventure is to witness the wildest beast and other animals. The Lion is the most sought after animal in African Safari especially among young children. The encounter with this beast is thrilling. We have gathered some interesting fact regarding this second largest feline.

The lion weighs approximately 250 kg and needs 10-12 big animals to feed on in the entire year. It eats about 25% of its body weight in one day and can even go without eating for 3-4 days. Have you ever thought that how will African safari be without the lion? This member of the cat family is one among endangered species, and measures are taken worldwide to increase them in numbers.

The lion is the unusual sociable as compared to the other cats however does not hunt in groups. The African lion hunt during night or dawn or early evening. It takes the benefit of poor lighting conditions when the prey is not able to see well. 20 hours of the day passes in just taking rest. Lion’s roar can be heard even 5 miles away and roaring is believed to serve the function to locate other family members. It can reach of speed 59 km/hr but for short distance. The best place to spot African lion is southern Africa

We advice you to take safety measures as told to you by the guide during your African safari. Happy Expedition!!!!

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Treat wildlife with respect

African safari is fun in all aspects and can give you memories for lifetime. The enthralling beauty and the wildness of its gigantic animals will take your breath away. The African Safari also offers you meet your real self and will enable to understand that how small and tiny our presence is in front of the Almighty’s beastly creation. We must and should respect the Mother Nature and wildlife with due respect. Its irony of the situation that when the visitors experience the wild animals, they are caged in vehicles and the power ridden animals roam freely. Difficult to understand who is watching whom?? Whether the animals have gathered there to witness the humans or vice versa.

While on African safari, do not interfere in the wildlife activities and avoid interactions with them; the animals will very well avoid you as well. The huge animals like elephants, buffaloes etc if provoked can even attack you. Follow the instructions of the forest guide that will move along with you. Do not try and feed animals, this can have dangerous consequences as well.

We, humans, are known to be the highly evolved species on the earth, as per the science. I have always sincerely hoped that we should start recognizing our mistakes and start treating Mother Nature with responsibilities and more respect.

Health Care on African Safari

First time to African safari and the excitement is in the air. The check list of essentials is prepared with enthusiasm and all the bags are packed. A vital element of the African Safari or for any excursion is safety measures regarding your health. Visiting to a different country can be adventurous however it can be exhausting at the same time. As you are not accustomed to the climate, water and food of the country you are visiting.

Not discouraging you but acquainting you to the reality check for your health. Ensure that you go through a complete medical check up before you go on African Safari. This check up may include a visit to your dentist. You must carry a sufficient stock of your daily dose if in case you are going through any medical course. Also carry anti allergic drugs and vaccines against any infectious disease that is epidemic in the country you are visiting. If your stomach is prone to infections then carry sufficient amount of drinking water, this supply will help you safeguard your health against harmful diseases. A safety kit is a complete yes yes on the expedition like African safari. Your kit must be loaded with bandages, antiseptics, anti diarrhea tablets, cotton balls and most important mosquito repellant. Taking good care of your health before and on the trip will help you enjoy every bit of the African safari. We wish you a happy and safe journey!!.

Accommodation at African Safari

Excellent African safari accommodations are available across all the national parks. There is immense number of luxury safari lodges, luxury campaigning tents and beach lodges, where you can rest and spend comfortable time after a long day’s adventure of African safari. Lot many lodges and camps in South Africa have receives numerous numbers of awards for their excellence in the hospitality sector. You can experience fine cuisine, high level accommodation and much more. African safari is ideal for the people of age group and so the various resorts and tents and camps have arranged the facility keeping in mind various requirements and needs of people belonging to different age sections.

African safari will be once in a lifetime experience and its rich in hospitality hotels are no less. Even small camps and lodges had all the luxuries that you expect when you are on a holiday. They will not just meet but will surpass your expectations and will prove out to be just excellent. Nothing can revitalize your mind, body and soul as African Safari and the comfortable accommodation in African country can do.

Packing Bags for African Safari

Listening so much about enthralling experience of African Safari, flora and fauna of African countries and you decide to witness the fun yourself. An ideal trip organizer will inform you regarding the essentials you must carry with yourself to avoid any inconveniences. However we being experts in this area thought of lending a helping hand in packing your luggage to the never ending adventure.

We have carefully prepared a brief listing of items which are must haves on the wild venture of African Safari.

1. Essential Papers - Your journey begins at the airport, so make sure that all the documents related to your traveling are well placed in your bags. Documents like passport, visa, tickets, and identity proof are the most essential papers which should be carefully picked before leaving your house.

2. Comfortable clothes – Whatever clothes you carry to African safari must be comfortable also suitable to the local weather conditions of the African country you are visiting. Carry a comfortable yet a sturdy pair of shoes. Also make sure that you check the weather conditions with the organizer to avoid any surprises.

3. Required Cosmetics and health care products – As you will be out in sun for relatively longer duration, sun protection becomes imperative to safeguard your skin from heat and its effects. Other essentials are lip balms, moisturizer, a first aid kit stuffed with medicines like anti - malaria prophylactics, anti - allergy medications and travel sickness medicines.

4. Sufficient amount of cash – Carrying just international credit cards would not be a good idea. Make sure you carry a lot of cash and some amount of extra cash for some contingency or emergency that might crop up.

We make sure that this piece of information will serve its purpose and will help you in the preparation of your African Safari.