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See Africa Close Up On A Walking Safari

AfricanSafarisSite — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:24:29 +0000

Walking safaris are an exciting opportunity to explore the amazing wild lands of the African continent.

Let's face it, if you want to absorb the African wilds and feel part of the landscape, what better way to do it than trek across it's terrain on foot. Is it safe? Well if it wasn't it wouldn't be available. With experienced tour guides accompanying you every step of your journey all that's left for you to do is just enjoy the experience.

Whether you want to catch a glimpse on lions in the Kruger National Park, experience the true African spirit in the Zambian bush or take a challenge hiking up the Kilimanjaro Mountain, a walking safari will ensure you'll get your share of adventure, wildlife and breathtaking scenery.

Specialized safari travel companies have a wide range of options for every location. From hiking around Cape Town, joining gorilla trekking expeditions or discovering the astonishing landscapes of the Okavango Delta; there are plenty of walking safari options to choose from.

Your trip advisor should be able to outline the various trekking tours available. Make sure to ask what the tour involves, where you'll be hiking and what attractions you're going to see.

Like the challenge of an eight hour hike; they're available for experienced hikers while those who dream of a more relaxed hike can choose a tailor-made safari that allows a couple of short walks a day.

Another option is to go on a mobile camping safari, where you will only have short walks during daytime to visit local attractions, such as bushman rock paintings.

There are plenty of options you can choose from, depending on the holiday style you enjoy most. Walking safaris range from short day trips to 20 day walks. Whichever you might choose, you will certainly experience a rewarding and exciting holiday. Walking safaris will give you the chance to spend more time outside, surrounded by nature than in vehicles. You will also get the opportunity to take wonderful photos of amazing wildlife scenery.

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African Walking Safari – The Dangers Of Walking In Africa

AfricanSafarisSite — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:46:20 +0000

There is little doubt that if you want to really experience Africa in all it's glory on safari then an African walking safari really is the only way to go.

However, it's not just a matter of boarding a plane and heading to Africa and simply disappearing into the bush as you would in normal circumstances. Do this and it could very well be the last anyone ever sees of you!

An African walking safari requires a little preparation and knowledge of what to expect with safety being of the utmost consideration. Several countries offer professional walking safari excursions which are well supervised. They include South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and southern Tanzania.

Walking Safari Safety

Let's take a look at some of the pre-requisites of an African walking safari. These are important and can be the difference between an enjoyable vacation or a nightmare experience.

1. Make sure your walking safari is well supervised. In other words, your guides or rangers should be qualified and certified instructors.

2. Your guides should also have plenty of experience in conducting walking safaris. Better still, if they are locals with a great knowledge of the African landscape, then this is a bonus.

3. Each safari should begin with some sort of demonstration pointing out several facets of the upcoming walk. While the African wildlife is a big attraction for visitors in reality, on a walking safari, you really don't want to be meeting up with most of them. A walking safari is about enjoying the experience and taking in the flora the landscape has on offer. This is why your guides are of the utmost importance.

4. Make sure you're well equipped. Clothing should be appropriate. Heavy clothing or footwear should be avoided while you should have accessories such as repellent and sunscreen in your backpack.

5. You should be of reasonable fitness or at least well prepared physically for the experience. Some walking safaris can take you long distances and really, if this is the case and your fitness levels are non-existent, then give some thought to whether this is really what you want to do.

Recommended Walking Safaris

South Africa offers a couple of excellent walking safaris. They include the Ngala walking safari in Kruger National park and the Phinda walking safari.

Both offer just about everything Africa has to offer and are worth checking out with your local travel agent. An African walking safari could just about top any vacation you've ever taken but just heed the preparation tips in this article.

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