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African Safari FAQ Which country would you like to visit The next question should be which country would you prefer to visit. There are a lot of factors that will influence this decision such as climate, political stability, currency strength, medical requirements, infrastructure, landlocked or not, are but a few. Following is a short breakdown of what the Southern and East African countries are famous for and have to offer.
South Africa is great for family holidays, self drive safaris and including activities such as golf in your holiday. A good infrastructure and safe drinking water. South Africa and the independant kingdoms of Swaziland and Lesotho boast the largest number of conservation areas in Africa, 30 million acres of South Africa is designated to conservation. A well developed country with all the communication- and health services one might require. The only country that can offer malaria-free big 5 game viewing (only in the central and Southern areas though). The Kruger National Park is the most wellknown South African game reserve. NAMIBIA Namibia is mostly a desert experience with wide open spaces and
great scenery, excellent for self drive holidays. 15% of Namiba
has been set aside for conservation. A developing country with
most of the communication- and health services one might require.
Etosha National Park is the countries most prominent reserve with
the Etosha Pan (5000sq/km salt pan) providing a vital source of
nourishment for the game. BOTSWANA A policy of low numbers of people, high quality experiences has
been the driving force behind the conservation of this country
since it's independence. One pays considerably more to visit here
(currently Africa's strongest currency). However, you get what
you pay for: some reserves are so large and have so few inhabitants
in the area that one might come across animals that have never
seen humans before! The Okavango river delta is world famous for
it's pristine beauty and abundance of bird- and animal live. Infrastructure
is poor off the major routes but adds to the "real Africa"
experience. Botswana is a landlocked country. The Moremi Game
Reserve in the Okavango Delta and the Chobe National Park is Botswana's
most commonly visited reserves, they include flood plains and
lagoons, dry bushveld and mopane woodland. ZIMBABWE We are currently not selling safaris to Zimbabwe unless specifically
requested. ZAMBIA This is an developing destination with very friendly people to welcome you to their country. Game viewing is excellent and varied. The Victoria Waterfalls can be viewed from the town Livingston. A river based viewing safari is highly recommended here; Elephants crossing the rivers, hippopotami thrashing about and crocodiles waiting in hungry anticipation for their prey are all possible sightings from here. A developing country with some communication- and health services on offer. Zambia's popular parks such as South Luangwa have seen considerable improvement in the way of roads and infrastructure in the pass few years making them more excesable to the general public.
Tanzania has devoted one third of the country to conservation. Africa's highest peak: Kilimanjaro is situated within view of animals grazing here in the National park - with the Ngorogoro Crater not too far away. Tanzania consists mostly of wide open plains spreading east of the Great Rift Valley. The infrastructure in Tanzania is not as extensive as most Southern African countries so make sure you use a reputable company to ensure a comfortable ride. The great Serengeti Game Reserve is found in Tanzania, famous for its wildebeest migration. Off the coast you will find the spice island of Zanzibar an excellent destination for a beach and cultural holiday combination. KENYA Probably the best known country for it's safari experiences, it has 60 seperate officially designated conservation areas. Large herds of game migrating over hundreds of miles, descendents of thousands that have done so before over the centuries. Here it is possible to see it from up close! Hot-air ballooning is popular and gives you an unforgettable view over the plains and the herds of wildebeest - The Masai Mara National Reserve and surrounding areas are famous for all of this. Cost here is a factor though - rising prices have impacted negatively on the number of safaris undertaken over the last few years. Mount Kenya is one of the countries top safari destinations and popoular destination for climbers who want to climb africas second highest peak - Mt Kenya. A developing country with some communication- and health services on offer.
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