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