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What could be more adventurous than an African Safari?
From what I have read, once someone goes on Safari they can’t seem to get enough of these adventure packed holidays. They return year after year to various African countries to admire the wildlife, the scenery, the exotic birds and meet the people of Africa.
There are of course many companies that provide safaris and there is sure to be one to suit every budget and taste. You can really get back to nature and rough it in tents and land rovers or stay in luxurious lodges with pools and spas and be waited on every moment of the day.
Whatever you choose you are bound to have a great holiday. You should return home, fitter, tanned, relaxed and with enough stories and photographs to last until your next Safari.
When staying in one of the National Parks you usually see: lions, elephants, impala, zebra leopards, rhino, wildebeest, bushbuck, crocodile, buffalo, monkeys and an abundance of bird and insect life. You will probably see snakes too!
A good guide will keep you informed about all you see. They can teach you about every aspect of African wildlife, from the big cats to the tiniest insect. They will be the people to make your trip unforgettable. The guides find and take you to the most likely spots to view the animals and they try to ensure you are well informed about all of the animals habits, the best spots to view and photograph them and of course they also keep you safe. They do carry guns for the ultimate protection but usually the protection comes in the form of advice in how to dress, behave and take instruction when out in the wild.
Following your guides advice of being quiet and treading softly should get you up close and personal with a variety of large animals.
It is not all getting up at the crack of dawn to travel out to the bush. Although there is a fair amount of this. Afternoons are usually spent relaxing by the pool, drink in hand, snoozing or chatting as the mood takes you.
Then in the early evening as the sun goes down a quick Sundowner, frequently a gin and tonic and you are off again to observe the animals at night.
Most Safaris are a mix of walking and driving. Our Travel Advice would be to pack walking shoes you are used to and that are broken in, take neutral coloured clothes for your time in the bush, you will need good sun screen and a hat, cotton clothes with long sleeves are good for keeping you cool and keeping off the sun and mosquitoes and take a good pair of binoculars and a camera preferably with a long lens for all the wildlife you are going to see.
A Safari Holiday is great for adults and teenagers alike. It is not really the holiday for small children. The long drives in the bush and the need to be quiet at times are not really suitable for children. Your teenagers however will probably find they love the holiday. The excitement of being in a situation totally different from the usual, seeing animals previously seen only on television and actually living life as opposed to viewing it , all make this an adventure holiday with a difference.
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