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| your life. Just imagine the sun rising over the African | | | | safari companies to see if they have this type of |
| plain with you in your vehicle watching a pride of lions | | | | option. While you will not get the full experience you |
| cross the horizon. What a beautiful sight it will be. | | | | might have on a longer safari expedition, you will at |
| There are a number of different kinds of safari | | | | least get a taste of the safari lifestyle. |
| vacations to choose from. You can go on safari in a | | | | No matter what type of safari you choose, you can |
| game preserve. This gives you the option of seeing a | | | | expect to see the beauty of Africa. You will most |
| large variety of wildlife. More often than not, that | | | | likely see all of the wildlife you've only read about, |
| wildlife variety will be dense enough in population on a | | | | and bird watching is not an uncommon hobby to take |
| game preserve that you can see more than one of | | | | up while you're visiting, as Africa is home to some of |
| each creature in their natural habitat. The | | | | the best birds in the world. Moreover, you can |
| photography opportunities on these safaris are | | | | expect to be treated in African elegance with |
| amazing. For most of the game preserve safaris, you | | | | phenomenal food, high tea, and the hospitality that is |
| can choose to fly directly to the lodge on the | | | | Africa. |
| preserve or you can choose a self-driving tour that | | | | There are a number of different things you should do |
| allows you the freedom to go where you want and | | | | to prepare yourself for your safari vacation. First, |
| stay as long as you want. Either option is right for a | | | | you'll want to be sure to include good walking shoes |
| different type of person, so you might want to | | | | that are comfortable in your packing. You will also |
| explore both through the available literature before | | | | want casual clothes that are brown, khaki, or beige in |
| you make a choice. Another safari vacation option is | | | | color to better blend with the landscape. Long |
| a walking safari. This is a great way to see the | | | | sleeved shirts and long pants will help you avoid the |
| African countryside. You can get closer than you | | | | sun and biting insect. You may also want a warm |
| ever thought possible to the natural landscape. You | | | | jacket for cool nights. If you intend to visit during the |
| can choose the length and destination of your | | | | summer, be sure your jacket is waterproof, as |
| walking vacation. Most, though, do not offer the | | | | monsoon season probably is not far away. You might |
| option of an unescorted walking tour, as it is quite | | | | want some nicer clothes for your evening wear, |
| easy to be lost and never heard from again on the | | | | though don't choose anything too formal, as few |
| plains of Africa. | | | | places you will be visiting will expect it. It might be a |
| Safety is of primary importance to the safari | | | | good idea to check with your travel adviser on this |
| company, and they spend an extensive amount of | | | | point. You'll also want malaria tablets, insect repellent, |
| time training their personnel to handle your safety | | | | and a mosquito net to keep you healthy while you're |
| needs. Most guides can regale you with stories of | | | | on safari. Sun protection gear including sun block, a |
| African folklore and the use of the various plants you | | | | good hat, and some sunglasses should also be |
| will encounter on your journey. Depending on the | | | | included in your baggage. Finally, be sure to keep |
| tour you choose, you will either be sleeping in a lodge | | | | your Visa or Mastercard with you at all times. Few |
| or a small tented village that will serve as your "home | | | | places accept American Express or Diner's Club. |
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