Five Unique Safari Holidays In Africa

Whenever we think of Africa, the images of world’s wildest encounters and rich tribal culture adorn our mind. Safari holidays are an ideal way to explore the real Africa. Here is how you can discover the off-beaten parts of the continent.

Desert covers a large part of Africa. The continent is home to the largest desert of the world, the Sahara, which extends over a major portion of Northern Africa. The Namib and Kalahari are other two deserts spread across Namibia, Angola, Botswana, and South Africa. African desert safaris offer a great deal of fun to photographers. Tourists can cruise through Okavango Delta in Botswana. They can enjoy the spectacular view of world’s largest sand dunes in the Namib Desert that climb up to 340 meter of height. The Kalahari Desert, on the other side, is home to a variety of flora and fauna. The black rhinoceros, black lion, cheetah, wild dog, honey badger, gemsbok, sable antelope, and aardwolf are some of the rare species found in these deserts. Most travel agencies offer desert safari holidays in Botswana and South Africa. However, the Namib and Sahara desert are worth a visit as well.

Jeep safaris are preferable if you want to explore a vast area in a single day. Usually, tourists hire a jeep to cover national parks and game sanctuaries. There are so many stop-over points where tourist can get down and walk to discover the real thrill of the African safari. You can also stay in luxury lodges and spend some time in watching birds on a tree house. However, make sure driver is well-qualified and trained to deal with any unwanted circumstances. Internet research will definitely help you in finding the best jeep safari for your safari holidays offered by a number of tour operators in Africa.

Although Southern Africa is popular for walking safaris, you can enjoy walking safaris in other parts of Africa as well. Walk your way through a number of game parks to experience the African wilderness. Remember park must provide an experienced and skilled guide. Some parks also offer bush camps and temporary lodges so that tourist can enjoy the maximum of their safari holidays. Southern and Eastern Africa is also ideal for African safari holidays, though you can enjoy a good service throughout the continent.

Despite that helicopter safaris are offered by the travel agencies in almost all the countries of Africa, Botswana and Namibia are considered the best for such safaris because tourist can explore the whole region in a short span of time. Kenya is also popular for flying safaris. While the helicopter safaris are famous among tourists because they require less time, you can spend a week and stay in camps or lodges to make your trip memorable. However, it is recommended to hire an experienced and trained pilot for the flying safari.

Many tourists prefer self-drive safaris because they can drive anywhere anytime. Rent a vehicle, plan your own itinerary and go for sightseeing. But you need some extra time for the self-drive safaris because you have to do own research in terms of routes and exploration. Also, visitors are not allowed to drive in some national parks. You need to take along professional guards. So it is advisable to take help of local guides. Moreover, tourists should be aware of local warnings.

Safari holidays are the perfect way to get a distinctive glimpse of continent’s remote settings, rich wildlife, unrivaled adventures, and vibrant culture.