| An African safari can be one of the most rewarding | | | | lotion and good sunglasses are a must. – |
| holidays you can have; wild animals, jungle, sweeping | | | | camera and binoculars… You are in mighty |
| plains and just plain old adventure. But if you are not | | | | Africa. You're there to see wildlife in their natural |
| properly prepared then it could become your worst | | | | environment. Have you packed your camera? It's also |
| nightmare. | | | | a good idea to pack a pair of binoculars. Most tour |
| Preparation for an african safari holiday is not | | | | operators can supply them but it's not always |
| complicated. If you book through a reputable travel | | | | guarenteed. I am happiest carrying my own pair! |
| agency then a lot of what you need to know would | | | | – travel light… this seems to be the |
| be covered in their terms of service. However, in this | | | | "catch cry" among many seasoned african safari |
| article, I want to briefly highlight some things you | | | | trekkers. I agree. One large bag or two mid sized |
| may not be aware of. | | | | bags should be sufficient. |
| Kruger National Park | | | | Is Malaria A Problem? |
| Let's use the magnificent Kruger National Park as out | | | | This is a common question from first time african |
| destination point. Kruger is situated in southern Africa | | | | safari travellers and it is a difficult one to answer. |
| and covers and area spanning over 200 miles. It's a | | | | Yes, malaria is a risk but it gets down to being |
| lot of park to cover in one trip. You are obviously | | | | properly educated about the risk. Anti-malaria |
| excited about the trip but just to make sure you | | | | medication should be on your "to take" list but don't |
| have everything covered, here is a checklist of some | | | | dwell too much on it. |
| of the things you may have overlooked. | | | | Insect repellant is a must have. Many a foreign |
| A Simple Checklist! – comfortable shoes and | | | | traveller has forgotten this essential requirement of a |
| sandals… Believe it or not, you'll more than | | | | holiday in the wilds of Africa and "paid the price." |
| likely be doing a lot of hiking. Make sure your | | | | It's a simple checklist of things to take on safari in |
| footwear is appropriate. – clothing… | | | | Africa but if you follow some of the above guidance, |
| You'll need cool clothing during the day but the trap | | | | then you will go a long way to enjoying your holiday |
| unsuspecting african safari first timers fall into is | | | | even more. It's also a good idea to go over such a |
| thinking the nights are warm. You'll need both long | | | | checklist with your travel agent. It's an even better |
| pants and a warm jacket. – sunglasses and | | | | idea to request references from your tour operator |
| lotion…Makes sense. The hot African sun can | | | | from previous satisfied african safari seekers! |
| be merciless. A wide brimmed hat, correct suntan | | | | |