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What's To Know Before
Taking An African Safari by Dean Caporella
In Swahili, the word safari
means journey and is mainly aimed at hunting and exploring. Nowadays, however,
the word safari is generally associated with adventure and the discovery
of habitats and wildlife of the African land. And many people have experienced
how truly remarkable an experience an African Safari can be in recent years.
An African safari can be
undertaken in various ways, by driving throughout the African wildland
or through fly-in safaris.
There are four basic types
of safari through Africa:
-permanent tented safaris
-mobile safaris -lodge safaris -theme-based safaris, such as canoing, elephant-back,
horseback or honeymoon safaris
An African safari through
Southern and Eastern Africa usually takes between 10 and twenty days.
There are a few things you
should do to make sure your African safari is not only exciting, but also
safe. While you are planning an African safari tour, it is highly recommended
to choose a well-trained an experienced safari guide, or a local tour operator
who is very familiar with local conditions and etiquette. You should also
make sure all the essential things for the safari are included in the package,
such as accommodation, meals, ground transportation, excursion, guide or
driver service and transfers.
Some of the most popular
African safari destinations are 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. African weather conditions are generally
good throughout the whole year, but autumn and winter are the best seasons
for safaris.
You can undertake an African
safari in various ways, such as on horseback or on the back of an elephant;
walking, flying, ballooning or driving through the African land. Either
way you choose to do it, you will get a truly memorable experience. Once
again though, it is essential to choose a tour operator with a lot of experience,
strong knowledge of the local language and great contacts in Africa.
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About the Author
Dean Caporella is a professional
Journalist and Sportscaster who takes an interest in a wide variety of
subjects. "You know," says Dean. "Africa is such an amazing place. Sure
it has it's troublespots but it's one place in the world people would love
to visit. At www.african-safaris-site.com we present lots of information
on African safaris plus article views from those who have visited in the
past."
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