Planning a safari – oh! that’s going to be a difficult to almost impossible mission because there are so many components to consider i.e. the country, the safety, the adventure (I don’t want to be lunch, so not too much), the cost, the vaccinations, the flights, leave approvals, school holidays, the cat at home, water for the plants, Wi-Fi connectivity for Facebook/WhatsApp and …
This is what would typically flash through one’s mind and the sheer enormity of the task has changed our thinking in a second.
However, if you’re reading this means that you have already, kind of decided that your next holiday is going to be an African Safari. For some, it’s been a lifelong wish or dream that they want to fulfil yet for others it is the love of nature and animals that have got them here. It could also have been the sworn, must visit recommendation of a friend or for the Marco Polo in us – another country, another continent, another destination for the family holiday. Either which way – we’re here to help.
Each destination has its own charm. A gist of each has been mentioned below and what we personally feel is each country’s USP.
Encapsulates the essence of all that is Africa. Besides being one of the top 5 bird-watching destinations in the world, it has some of the best wildlife attractions in Africa. With top-notch service levels and abundant game viewing – Kenya is a year round destination that is hard to beat.
With some of the most fertile grazing grounds on earth, Tanzania is home to the largest herds on the planet, and the highest concentration of predators in Africa. A safari is clubbed with a visit to the turquoise-blue waters and white sandy beaches of Zanzibar. A super combination of ‘bush and beach’, is definitely a must do when you visit TZ.
The first thing that comes to mind is Idi Amin, but this country has more to offer in terms of culture and rare wildlife, than any other country in Africa. Gorilla tracking in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, searching for the elusive Chimpanzee and 12 other primates in the Kibale National Park and spending time with the Batwa Pygmy people, who are one of the few remaining indigenous tribes in the world are all magical experiences of a lifetime.
A country blessed with stunning natural beauty, it is called the ‘land of a thousand hills’. Rich in flora and fauna, it is also home along with Uganda to the rare Silverback Mountain Gorillas. Remembered for the 1994 genocide, Rwanda is today developing from a low-income agriculture based economy to a knowledge based service oriented economy by 2020.
One of the oldest countries in the world where 70 languages are spoken and uniquely, has never been colonized. Historians believe that Ethiopia may well be the beginning of mankind because 3.5 million year old fossils were found in the north of the country.
A safari is unlike your standard sightseeing city tour, where you would walk around historic sites or get driven in a luxury coach to the city’s historic landmarks. A safari is much more than what we imagine it to be.
It is a wide collection of activities and knowing what is on offer before you start definitely helps in not only getting value for your money but also ensuring that you go to the places you want to, see what you want to and do what you want to – all within the limits of safety and the law.
Share your interests with us and be involved in the design of your itinerary because there are a various areas of interest, right from game viewing to scenic nature to sightings of specific birds or animals and all these come with different categories in terms of accommodation, facilities, cuisine, location, service levels and price.
Being here on the ground we are then able to come up with a gist of a program that will guide you in making an informed decision about your safari.
Once you have made up your mind, you then allow us to make your wish a reality.
