The site purpose is to share everything there is to know about safaris.
We highlight the important contribution safari dollars have for conservation, job creation, improving infrastructure in some of the impoverished communities and building the capacity for locals to become entrepreneurs, uplift the standard of living and guarantee the existence of wildlife areas as sustainable world heritage sites.
A knowledge base to prepare new safari prospects and tune into the wisdom and experience of seasoned African travelers. Comparing all the options of destinations, activities, seasons, habitats and wildlife. What safaris are offered and the quality of services, professional guides, access and budget considerations.
Health and safety considerations before a safari needs to be thoroughly researched, as good preparation will eliminate the risks and hazards of travel in Africa. Simple precautions, common sense and awareness make any journey, no matter where you travel, hassle free and personally more rewarding.
So we will do our best to keep you connected and informed in the safari world.
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Our pick of the most rewarding Safari Destinations in Africa based on wildlife and great experiences
If you have a concern for your health and don't want to risk the chance of contracting malaria then these destinations offer a good option.
Discover some of the wildest places far off the beaten track. Many of these destinations are only really accessible by air transfers.
These occurrences like the great wildlife migration in the Serengeti and Maasai Mara, seasonal floods in the Okavango Delta, the Cape spring flower displays, the sardine run or the times when whales visit the African shores, draw a great deal of interest. Popular Safari Travel seasons are also influenced by a number of factors. Besides the natural wildlife occurrences, most …
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A concession gives the operator the exclusive rights to make the area private, beyond the access of the general public. Vast tracts of the most sort after wildlife areas are divided up into manageable blocks and allocated into concessions for private and commercial use. Private companies are awarded the privilege of operating luxury safari establishments and exclusive activities, based on …
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Some Safari lodges and camps occupy relatively small territories and need to make an arrangement with the larger land owners to extend their game drives into the adjacent area. This special permission is highly monitored and strictly controlled. Traversing rights come at a high cost and are based on vehicles having access within a quota arrangement. Most of the sorts …
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Game Drives All game drives are undertaken in an open sided 4×4 drive vehicle with a driver / naturalist who has experience and knowledge of the area, and is thus an expert on game movement and other ecological aspects of the region. Drives usually depart in the early morning and late afternoon when it is cooler and there is a …
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