What drives you while planning for safaris?
What convinces you to hit the road and pay a visit to the wildlife in the wild?
“There is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows and feel as if you had drunk half a bottle of champagne — bubbling over with heartfelt gratitude for being alive.”
Karen Blixen
What is a safari?
When the word “Safari” is mentioned, Africa and its wildlife pops into our minds. This is because Safari is used to describe the journey to Africa’s conservation areas.
The journey includes hiking, photography, rock climbing, camping, trekking, expeditions ,and also sort of awesome crazy stuff we are able to do in the jungles.
In short, safari is a visit we pay wildlife and indigenous communities.
Options while doing a safaris
Safari has evolved with time and activities keep changing with time. Just like technology, it keeps changing.
Virtual safaris
Safaris can be very expensive and more tourists and embracing virtual safaris.
This involves streaming a safari at the comfort of your home. Organisations stream live from the jungles and allows you to join in virtually.
All you need is good internet connection and a laptop/smart TV.
Volunteer safaris
This is for those who don’t mind offering a helping hand and mingle with the locals.
It allows you to offer free services to the conservation areas such as the orphanages, santuaries, conservancies, among others. In return , you are provided with a place to sleep and meals.
It also allows you to offer donations for the wildlife and community welfare.
Its one of the most noble form of safari.
Road-trips safari
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