See Exotic Wildlife At Close Quarters By Booking An African Safari Vacation

Posted by apollogatemotor on October 27th, 2014

If you want to get into the heart of nature and see wild animals at close quarters, an African safari is just what you need. Africa’s vast wilderness gives you the chance to see exotic wildlife and explore huge forests like nowhere else. The best destinations for a safari expedition are Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Gabin and Zambia. These locations have natural reserves where you can go on an expedition and discover African wildlife in their natural habitats.

What will you enjoy in an African safari?

You can enjoy a fantastic vacation by booking an African safari expedition with a reputable safari tour operator. You can opt for a tour that take you to just a few places at a slow pace, which gives more chance to explore them, else a quick tour that takes you to numerous places with a brief visit to each.

Some places that you must visit are Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya), Kruger National Park (South Africa), South Luangwa National Park (Zambia), Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Uganda) and Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Tanzania). You can opt for a standard package, luxury package, else create your own customized safari expedition that takes you to those locations that you want to explore. A typical expedition package will offer the following:

• It will take you across spectacular wildlife reserves

• You will be staying in exclusive safari lodges and camps

• You will be travelling on open safari vehicles, accompanied by trained game rangers

• It will offer tours for every budget

• You will get to experience African bush life and enjoy fantastic game viewing

Planning your expedition at the most suitable time of the year will make it more enjoyable. You might want to check with the operator on the best time to travel for the locations planned in your expedition and then do the booking. In addition to large parks, you will find a lot of small, private wildlife parks that are suitable when for exploring with your family. They have comfortable accommodation with swimming pool, buffet lunches and dinners, and other elements that makes a family vacation really enjoyable.

What to pack?

An African safari will take you across expansive wilderness so you should know what to pack for the trip. It is best to get shirts, comfortable shorts and a sweatshirt. Some medications that can be brought along are sunscreen, mosquito repellent, malarial prophylactics, antihistamine, aspirin, anti-diarrheal medication, and band aids with antiseptic cream. You should also pack light because the flights that operate two and from safari camps do not allow heavy baggage.

You will certainly need binoculars, hats and sunglasses and of course, personal toiletries. It is best to book a room in a good hotel in the city safari destinations in africa you can leave your large luggage and travel light when journeying to camps.