Anyone ever taken an African safari? how amazing was it? i was looking for travel agents to call on yp.com for my vacation and came across 1 that specialized in african safaris. the wife would never go for it, but dang that'd be one of the coolest vacations ever. oh and what's up with out of the 15 travel agencies i called about 9 of em's # was disconnected and only 2 had real people answer. they make it easy to choose who to buy from that's for sure.
Most of my vacation center around visiting family (England, Japan) or surfing (Maldives, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Japan, Mexico).
The idea of doing something like that seems cool but there are so many things that could go very wrong. Not just the obvious getting eaten by a lion but diseases, infections, lousy room service.
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Make sure you adopt a poor little African kid as a souvenier... doesn't matter if he's an orphan or not... it's all the rage in Hollywood.
I went on a safari while I was living in Zambia in the summer of '92. It was really cool, but doing the walking safari with two guys armed only with bolt-action rifles that looked to be from WWI made me a little nervous. I just made sure there were at least a couple folks in the group I knew I could outrun in an emergency. Remember, you don't have to outrun the lion, just your friends. I only did one walking safari, then spent the rest of the time doing safaris in the nice big safe 4-wheel-drive truck, thank you very much. Zambia was a great place for a safari. They have an entire valley (Luangwa valley) that's one giant wilderness preserve, with the largest African elephant population anywhere. It was an English colony, so most people speak English well, and it's not nearly as crowded or dangerous (IMO) as Kenya. I've heard complaints from some people who went on safari in Kenya that they saw nearly as many fellow tourists as animals in the bush. Tanzania has the Serengeti, but that probably gets really hot. Zambia is cheaper, stable politically, and pretty well taken care of. Season matters, too. In the dry season, it's a little easier to see the animals, as they tend to congregate near water. Be sure to follow all malaria protocols. You DO NOT want malaria, as you never get rid of it, even if you recover. I had a professor who had gotten it 20 years prior to me meeting her, and when she had a surgery, it flared up again and darned near killed her. It wouldn't hurt to take a great antibiotic, too. The worst diarrhea I ever got was in Zambia, and if I hadn't taken the antibiotics I might have been driven to madness by it. Was it cool? You bet, but the pics I took never did it justice.
My father went on a safari in South Africa two years before he died. His dream of a lifetime trip - I can't begin to tell you how awesome it was for him. Six record sized animals, in six shots! Badass he was.... I went to Djibouti, Africa. You pretty much want to avoid that.
You should be safe enough these days, but a few decades ago, it was customary for jungle expeditions to pack a python in their hang luggage just in case of tiger attacks. Watch this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFCcvZFP6D8&mode=related&search=
If you like seeing wildlife in its natural habitat, by all means do a safari. Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and Zimbabwe are some countries that come to mind. There are all kinds of packages available for any length of stay and any budget. We went to Kenya and hung out on the Masai Mara twenty years ago. Our daughter went to Tanzania in 2005. Very memorable experiences. If you have the chance, go for it.
I plan to go on a Safari one day. Of course, I won't be shooting at animals, I've got love and respect for nature, so I'll be happy to let them live.
That has got to be one of the best vacations in the world. Imagine witnessing something like this: (another TB'er posed this before) Just make a doctors appointment and get the appropriate vaccinations before you go.
Going on Safari can be a very exciting experience, especially if you've not had the opportunity to see many exotic animals in person. That said, the quality of safaris on offer ranges from dismal to completely-over-the-top and pricing is likewise. If you do decide to try one, I would recommend taking a trip through the Ngorogoro Crater in Tanzania, which has over 3000 square miles of protected habitat. As a kid, I read about big game hunters who used to bag elephants and lions there and had always wanted to see it. Check out this site:http://www.ngorongoro-crater-africa.org/ good luck.
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