Monday, March 31, 2008

Things to know before going on an African safari

The term safari, in Swahili, means a journey which is filled with adventure and discovery of wildlife in their natural habitat. The safari lovers world wide consider an African safari tour to be the most exciting and remarkable safari experience.

You can explore an African safari destination either by driving throughout the African wild lands or through fly-in safaris in a hot air balloon.

Africa offers four basic types of African safari options which are permanent tented safaris, mobile safaris, lodge safaris and theme-based safaris which include canoeing, elephant-back safaris, horseback safaris or honeymoon safaris.

If you are planning to go on an African safari trip through Southern and Eastern Africa, you should have a minimum of ten to twenty days time in your hand.

You need to take care of certain things to ensure that your African safari holiday is both exciting and safe. While booking an African safari package with a tour operator, make sure you are accompanied by a well-trained and experienced safari guide. Also make sure that the essential things like meals, accommodations, transportation, driver services etc are all included in the package you are booking.

Okavango Delta, Cape Town and Winelands, Kruger Park and Sabi-Sands, Chobe Park, Namib Desert, Victoria Falls, Etosha Park, Mount Kenya, Bazaruto Archipelago, Ngorongoro Crate, Forest Gorilla Treks and Kilimanjaro Mountains are some of the most popular African safari destinations which the safari lovers love to visit a multiple number of times.

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