| Safari is an East African tradition and means to travel | | | | protecting the animal population from over hunting. |
| or journey. An African safari is a popular trip that has | | | | Today hunting is very strictly regulated to protect |
| been undertaken for centuries by both Africans and | | | | the animals. |
| other nations visiting Africa. The most enduring image | | | | Many western explorers gained massive fame and |
| of safari is the British explorer in his white hat and | | | | their tales of Africa started the trend that still goes |
| shorts, hunting for big game in the wilds of Africa. | | | | on today. They told romantic stories of the freedom |
| Africa is a very popular destination due to beautiful | | | | and beauty of Africa, as well as serious tales of the |
| terrain and varied wildlife. | | | | dangers that face explorers. Drought, wild animals, |
| African safari began centuries ago with Arabs and | | | | disease and hostile tribes are dangers that still exist |
| Swahilis making long voyages into mainland Africa to | | | | today and so the modern safari will be equipped very |
| do trade with other markets. The word became | | | | well and with caution. A safari trip that is unprepared |
| synonymous with the caravans, hunting, and the | | | | for disaster could run into very serious, possibly fatal, |
| sense of adventure. The traders brought ivory, | | | | trouble. |
| supplies and slaves. Thankfully British control put an | | | | Safari trips to Africa are easy to find and book. They |
| end to the slavery. | | | | usually start by taking you to a lodge where there |
| The British soon brought people from all over the | | | | are observation decks, entertainment, bars and beds. |
| world looking for Safari adventure. What really | | | | These lodges act as a starting point for the convoys |
| attracted them was Africa's wildlife, which still does | | | | of vehicles that will take you across the land and into |
| today. Some people wanted to observe and study | | | | game territory. Just like in the past, many safaris |
| the amazing African animals, while others wanted to | | | | have a native African guide who adds his knowledge |
| hunt them. Needless to say, soon it became | | | | of the terrain and survival skills. |
| necessary to establish an ethical and legal code | | | | |