Welcome to Wild African Safari's

Safari is the Swahili name for "journey", specifically an overland expedition undertaken for exploring or hunting. Today, the word is synonymous with adventure and discovery of the wildlife and habitats of the great African continent.

An African safari can be undertaken in many ways - from self driving a 4x4 to luxury fly-in African safaris. Essentially, however, there are three basic categories - lodge safari, permanent tented safari and mobile safari, while the journey can have many themes - honeymoon, canoeing, elephant back, horse back and Big Five to name a few.

A typical safari in the main safari regions of Southern Africa and East Africa lasts between 10 to 21 days, including the 2-3 days required for international flights to and from the African safari destination.

Cost is influenced by where you stay, duration of stay, when you go and what you do.

Africa!

It's time to explore one of the world's great wonders... mighty Africa! What sort of images does an african safari conjure up in your mind? Wild animals headed by the african lion, thick jungles, vast plains, beautiful sunsets.... the list goes on and on.

Africa is a diverse continent. It certainly has it's troublespots. You'd be fooling yourself if you think it doesn't. Political unrest and dwindling african lion numbers are two that come to mind but it also has so much to offer to visiting tourists. The national parks - South Africa, Botswana, Kenya; just to name a few. Animals of all description...african lions, elephants, giraffes, apes and more. Thick jungle and open plains: it's all there.

Preparing for an african safari is extremely important. It's not just a matter of packing the suitcase and heading off. There are some important things you need to know. Make no mistake, Africa can be a dangerous place for the inexperienced traveller but under the guidance of those who live and breathe this magnificent continent day in and day out, safety is high on the agenda. If you play by the rules then your african safari experience will give you a lifetime of memories.

An African Safari For Everyone

African safaris conjure up many images: the magnificent beasts; the lions, elephants, rhinos etc.... wide sweeping plains and thick luscious jungle. If you thought that such an adventure is reserved just for the Indiana Jones types, think again! African safari is a broad term but it umbrellas a myriad of different levels of adventure. At African-Safaris-Site.com we want to give you as much information as possible for you to make an informed decision; not if you're going, but when. There's adventure in all of us!

Going on African safari would be the adventure of a lifetime for many. Africa, despite it's political unrest and problems over the last century is still a mysterious and beautiful part of the planet and to see it once will provide lifetime memories. But what part of Africa do you want to see?

The great thing about African safaris is you can choose from either a limited number of destinations to visit or depending on your budget, can see it all from top to bottom. So what are the most popular African safari destinations?

Serengeti

The Serengeti is a great year round destination. Tanzania has plenty of attractions but it's the Serengeti which provides Africa in all it's glory. Big cat lovers won't be disappointed whether it's lions, leopards or cheetahs you want to see but there is a multitude of wildlife on offer in this special part of the world.

Okavango Delta

Remember the "Jungle Jim" adventures. When you visit the Okavango Delta you'll feel like you are in another world. Why? This virtually untouched and untamed part of Africa provides safari lovers with just about everything they have dreamed of about deep and darkest Africa. From fauna to flora to water, the Okavango Delta has it all and quite literally, could satisfy all your safari requirements.

Kruger National Park

South Africa's Kruger National Park is a vast and spectacular piece of real estate. Wildlife abounds here but the great thing about this part of Africa is the variety it offers visitors. It's just about everyone's favorite African safari destination as there are endless types of safaris you can choose from. Whether you want to take a self-drive safari or a walking safari; or maybe get off the beaten track a little, Kruger National Park can provide the setting. Kruger has many well organised safari options and is an ideal destination for the whole family.

Masai Mara

Like the Serengeti, Kenya's Masai Mara is teeming with wildlife. Even better still, it has it's own unique appearance. The migration of wild beast during the second half of the year from the Serengeti could just about make "the wonders of the world" list and many veteran African safari seekers will make more than one trip to this part of Africa just to witness this spectacle.

Victoria Falls

Visiting Victoria Falls is like viewing a part of Heaven. The fact it's such a spectacular viewing experience is one thing but the more adventurous of us have the opportunity to try activities of a more daring nature. Victoria Falls combines everything nature has to offer in one convenient location and is a must see for students of photography.

These are just some of the many highlights an African safari has to offer. Seeing all five in one trip would be ideal but visiting just one or two of these areas will whet your appetite for more. Beware, it's addictive and the "danger" is you could very well become an African safari "junkie." Dean Caporella is a professional broadcaster. If you're planning an African Safari then don't miss this report on the top five safari destinations!