AFRICAN SAFARIS❤️
A long post but an important read if you planning to visit Africa for a safari.
Normally when you begin your Africa safari planning on the right foot, everything becomes significantly easier. Africa has so many areas with opportunities for thrilling wildlife adventures. Therefore to some degree asking which country to do for your first safari is approaching the question from a broad perspective. Better to ask: What time of year do I want to go on holiday? What animals do I want to see? What activities, including time on the beach, would I like? How much do I want to spend?
The good news is that there is always a great time to visit somewhere. It’s also worth noting that traveling outside of high season doesn’t make it a bad time to visit; often you can enjoy amazing sightings with little crowds and stay in incredible places for a fraction of the price.
On your research, start thinking through what is it you want to see and do. What have you seen on wildlife channels, social media and dreamed of? Want to see the Great Wildebeest Migration? It actually happens in a small window of time (July till early October) and in a small section of the Masai Mara and Serengeti in Kenaya and Tanzania respectively. Is tracking Rhinos your deal? Namibia offers some of the best Black Rhino tracking on the continent. Thinking of seeing gorillas in their natural habitat? Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo hold the highest population of these primates. Dreaming of those classic Safari Lodges? Botswana! The list goes on and on...
You may think you are only going once, but trust me, you will start planning your return on day two of your safari. As a safari guide for a significant period of time I have seen this quite oftnely.
Finally, don’t feel the need to experience all of Africa the first time. Ideally, devote the experience to one country and immerse yourself in it.
Pictures taken in various places in Kenya.
