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Africa safari
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Africa safari isn’t just a matter of jumping on a plane and heading off into the magnificent African sunset. There is a little preparation to be done:
1. Check the weather: this is crucial on how enjoyable your holiday will be. Talk to your travel agent about it. A travel agent is usually qualified enough to know when it’s wet or dry in most countries.
2. Clothing: don’t pack the entire wardrobe - you don’t need it and certainly leave your dancing shoes at home. Pack light and be sure you have a very comfortable pair of walking shoes.
3. Personal care items: sun block, sunburn cream, lip balm and bug spray are essential. Pain relief, upset stomach aid and antihistamine just in case you need it.
4. Travel insurance: when you book your trip, buy some kind of travel insurance so your vacation investment is protected if Mother Nature gets in the way.
5. Reliable digital camera with a ton of memory.
6. Binoculars to be able to better enjoy the wild life.
7. Photo ID: passport plus make a copy of your passport and have it in a different place while on the trip.
8. Flashlight.
9. Umbrella.
10. Several pairs of sunglasses.
While being on Africa safari can be exciting, you need to remember that their customs are significantly different than your own. Be respectful of such differences to avoid any conflicts. It is a good idea to read about the various customs that will be in place so you won’t reach them by accident.
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Set out on a wildlife safari amid the incredible diversity of landscapes in Tanzania’s most famous game parks: Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. Visit the Olduvai George where on expedition in 1960, Homo habilis, regarded as one of the earliest members of the human genus was discovered. Four decades later, in 1999 a 3.5-million-year-old skull and partial jaw believed to belong to a new branch of early hominid was also found discoveries that have shaped our understanding of human origins.
Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes and flamingos.
Ngorongoro crater is 2,000 feet deep and its volcanic slopes shelter almost 30,000 animals. You may see elephants, rhinos, buffalo, cheetahs, lions, hyenas, hippos, wildebeests as well as a variety of birds and ungulates. Crater floor is sprinkled with watering holes and the crater is a volcanic caldera that spans an area more than 100 square miles.
You can witness the great annual wildebeest migration in the Serengeti National Park. Embark on an early morning game drive to view wildlife at one of their most active times of the day. Look for herds of zebra or wildebeest eyeing a predator warily and spot crocodiles as their snouts surface in the Grumeti River. Or take in a birds-eye view of the plains on hot-air baloon ride.
Africa Safari Vacation
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South African Safari
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The “big five” at the Londolozi game reserve in South Africa.
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The Best of Kenya
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Welcome to Kenya - the cradle of humanity. Kenya located in the eastern part of Africa is rich in wildlife, stunning landscapes, a blend of people and cultures and perfect climate all year round.
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Vacation in Zambia and Botswana
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Family vacation to Zambia and Botswana in Africa, summer 2007.
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Kruger National Park vacation (South Africa)?
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We are looking at taking a Safari vacation in Kruger National Park. I’m wondering if anyone has been there or has any advice on good places to stay. We are looking at staying at the bungalows in the park and are looking at four sites: Oliphnat, Satara, Bataleur or Letaba. Recommendations appreciated!
Bateleur is a satellite camp it is very nice but there is no shop if you need anything. Out of the four, Olifants will be the best. If you do stay there do not hesitate to pay a little bit extra for the view - it is one the best settings inside the park. Satara is very busy and a bit too commercialised but if you are looking for good game viewing, it is the place. Letaba is very good for elephants. If you are staying for few days try to spend a couple of night in different camps as the vegetation differs. It will give you a good view of the different eco system in this beautiful part of the world. As anyone else would tell you when visiting South Africa, don’t show off valuables, be aware of your surroundings and lock your doors when driving your car.
Namibia Desert Escape
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The Namib is the world’s oldest desert. It stretches along the Atlantic shore of Namibia between Angola and South Africa and contains sun baked landforms, beaches tinted red populated by seal colonies, sand dunes that are among the worlds highest and beetles that collect few dew drops while standing on their heads.
At first glance it seems impossible that any organism could survive in the desert. However the dunes teem with highly adaptive and happy inhabitants. Get down on your knees and dig a little in the sand - you will be fascinated!
The Namib is a different planet and Namibia itself is a diverse and welcoming place for travelers. The best way to experience the diversity of the land, from the coast to the dunes, salt pans, and savannas of Etosha is a safari. An expert guide makes all the difference in a safari - for a good guide the ground is like a newspaper and animal tracks are easy to read. After an hour of walking around, you should know who’s in the neighborhood, who’s doing what and who has eaten who.
Have a super-zoom digital camera, get up and start shooting before sunrise. However, at least for one day, leave your camera in the room and just enjoy the experience.
Hot-Air Balloon Safari
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The East African rainy season lasts from October to December and March to June and it triggers the most spectacular mass migration of animals on Earth. More than a million wildebeests and zebras starching as far as the eye can see, start shifting through Tanzania’s Serengeti Plain, heading north to the lush grasslands of Kenya’s Masai Mara.
Lions, hyenas, jackals and vultures follow their every move and the Mara River which is loaded with hungry crocodiles becomes an even more treacherous boundary.
The most elegant way to take in this astonishing migration is to rise above it all in a hot-air balloon. It is the most serene, peaceful, exhilarating thing you’ll ever do and not you everyday safari.
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