You can measure the success of your African safari by the number of animals you are able to spot along the way.
Spotting animals does not mean spotting antelopes and other small animals, but spotting Africa’s big five - the Leopard, Lion, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhinoceros. The memories and experiences of spotting these animals in their natural habitat will last you for a lifetime. But to gain this experience and to make your wildlife spotting successful, you need to follow certain tips:
• Choose the right season. The dry season is the most favorable season to see animals. In East Africa the dry seasons are from January to March and July to October. In Southern Africa the dry season starts from May to October.
• Choose the right time of day. Dawn and dusk are the most favorable time of the day to spot the wild beasts.
• Go with a guide. It is always better to be accompanied by a guide as they know where and how to spot the different animals in the thick woods
• Be alert. Be alert and look around your surroundings. You may spot a leopard up in the tree near you or huge crocodiles in the nearby rivers. Steaming dung heaps are a good indication about how close you are to an elephant. A wildlife distribution map can be of great help to you.
• Carry binoculars. Binoculars prove to be of great help in spotting animals at a distance during your African safari trip.
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