Safari is a word that means 'journey' in the Swahili language and perhaps for many a safari holiday is their journey of a lifetime. There are many different types of safari holiday on offer in Africa and choosing one will be down to your own personal taste and what you most want to see on your journey.
The Masai Mara National Reserve located in Kenya is the perfect safari destination for anyone who loves the big cats. Many documentaries about these magnificent creatures have been filmed here, as it is the perfect place to witness them in their natural surroundings. You can expect to see lions, leopards and cheetahs prowling around along with zebras, giraffes, wildebeest and elephants to name just some of the other animals that live in this area. The reserve has the Mara River running through it so it's also possible to see hippos and crocodiles here as well. The annual migration, known as the Great Migration, from the Serengeti of zebras, wildebeest and gazelles occurs here every year from July to October and this is considered to be the best time to visit the reserve.
For those who like their holidays to be as close to reality as possible then The Zambezi Valley in the Zambia is the place to visit. This area is vast and still and up and coming tourist area with not many guides operating at all at the moment. You can expect an authentic experience here and if you have a specific wildlife interest like birds or fish you can find some great safaris that focus solely on these creatures. There are canoeing and boating safaris available in this area as well as walking safaris for those who like to get a bit active on holiday. Perhaps not the type of safari for those who want the traditional safari experience this is more for those who enjoy less chartered territory!
The vast Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is so enormous that it is divided into three separate areas. It is no surprise then to find out that the word Serengeti means 'endless plains' in the Maasai language. This is the perfect safari destination for anyone wanting a traditional safari experience as you will see the big cats, elephants, rhinos zebras and wildebeest to name just a few of the animals living in this area.
One of the oldest and longest established reserves in Africa is The Kruger National Park in South Africa. It is also one of the larges parks in Africa and is another great destination for a safari holiday as it has more types of animal than any of the other reserves in Africa. All of the Big Five game animals can be found here - lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos and elephants - along with hundreds of other species. The park has 9 gates that give entrance to the various different camps from where your safari journey begins.
The Masai Mara National Reserve located in Kenya is the perfect safari destination for anyone who loves the big cats. Many documentaries about these magnificent creatures have been filmed here, as it is the perfect place to witness them in their natural surroundings. You can expect to see lions, leopards and cheetahs prowling around along with zebras, giraffes, wildebeest and elephants to name just some of the other animals that live in this area. The reserve has the Mara River running through it so it's also possible to see hippos and crocodiles here as well. The annual migration, known as the Great Migration, from the Serengeti of zebras, wildebeest and gazelles occurs here every year from July to October and this is considered to be the best time to visit the reserve.
For those who like their holidays to be as close to reality as possible then The Zambezi Valley in the Zambia is the place to visit. This area is vast and still and up and coming tourist area with not many guides operating at all at the moment. You can expect an authentic experience here and if you have a specific wildlife interest like birds or fish you can find some great safaris that focus solely on these creatures. There are canoeing and boating safaris available in this area as well as walking safaris for those who like to get a bit active on holiday. Perhaps not the type of safari for those who want the traditional safari experience this is more for those who enjoy less chartered territory!
The vast Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is so enormous that it is divided into three separate areas. It is no surprise then to find out that the word Serengeti means 'endless plains' in the Maasai language. This is the perfect safari destination for anyone wanting a traditional safari experience as you will see the big cats, elephants, rhinos zebras and wildebeest to name just a few of the animals living in this area.
One of the oldest and longest established reserves in Africa is The Kruger National Park in South Africa. It is also one of the larges parks in Africa and is another great destination for a safari holiday as it has more types of animal than any of the other reserves in Africa. All of the Big Five game animals can be found here - lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos and elephants - along with hundreds of other species. The park has 9 gates that give entrance to the various different camps from where your safari journey begins.
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