An African safari is a once-in-a-lifetime, magical experience like no other. It has all the ingredients of an exciting adventure: the thrill of seeing wildlife up close in their natural habitat, watching game gather at the waterhole from the closeup vantage point of a hide, sitting around the campfire at night and hearing lions roar in the distance, seeing the glinting eyes of hyenas on the fringe of the bush camp in the dark, witnessing the most stunning, dust-infused sunsets in the African bush… and the silence. it is an experience like no other on earth. Embarking on an African safari is one more thing you need to cross off your bucket list. It’s a trip of a lifetime. You know you want to do it. But perhaps you’re sitting in your cosy living room in your first-world house with all its modern, comfortable amenities, and you’re wondering – and fretting – about just how one goes about booking a safari a continent away. The African continent, no less. Fascinating, enthralling, achingly beautiful, and yet… it’s the great unknown. Planning and booking a safari can seem daunting, but fear not! This guide will walk you through the steps. There are few traveling experiences on earth that compare with, or are as exciting as, an African safari. You will find yourself miles from civilization, in wild places surrounded by bush and wild animals, white-hot skies, dust-coated thorn trees, and… very few amenities. Safari camps are primitive at best (unless you go the luxury African safari route and, in that case (in my opinion anyway) you will miss out on a great deal of the fun and adventure. The very basic amenities of safari campsites in the heart of Africa are part of the charm and otherworldliness of a genuine safari, but this also means that you need to do a little planning ahead. The thrill of seeing wildlife in their natural habitat. Experiencing the wide expanse of a sun-drenched African savanna. Sitting around a campfire at night with the sound of lions roaring in the distance - it's the stuff that dreams are made of. An adventure of a lifetime. However, before going on an African safari, there are some important things you should know in advance in order to be well-prepared for your wildlife adventure. Image: Ujuzi African Travel
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AuthorAfrican Wanderlust was inspired by my personal love affair with this great, magnificent, and magical continent where I live. For visitors from other countries, An African safari or adventure offers a unique travel experience like no other place on earth. ArchivesCategories |