Why an African Safari should be in your ultimate travel bucket-list

Posted on Wednesday 10th October, 2018
Category: Travel
Author: Pippa

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“Travel is life” is what most people say these days. With incredible flight deals left and right plus regular enticing photos that bloggers post all over social media, more and more people are now inclined to travel every so often. Some even have a travel bucket-list! Well, if you’re one of them, is an Africa Safari part of your list? If it is, we totally get you. If it’s not, then it should be. Here are 5 reasons why an African Safari should be in your ultimate travel bucket-list:

1: It is an experience you can’t get anywhere else in the world.

An African Safari promises once-in-a-lifetimes adventures that go beyond game driving and seeing animals in the wild. It offers the kind of thrill you can’t just get anywhere else, like seeing a herd of elephants close by, kissing a giraffe on the lips, witnessing a pride of lions fight against hyenas over a lifeless zebra or even observing how territorial hippos are.

Unique accommodations also add to the experience. Instead of hotels and inns which you usually get in most travel destinations, Africa also has a multitude of safari lodges and camps. These camps and lodges can range from budget to luxury, with varying degrees of opulence. Imagine waking up to the sounds of animals in the wild and birds chirping by your window; or jumpstarting your days at a private balcony with coffee in hand and wild animals on an arm’s reach. All these, you can enjoy with a perfect balance of wild and modernism, which means despite being in the wilderness, you still get to enjoy amenities like electricity and WiFi. Or, if you want to rough it out, bivouac tents are available, too.

Exciting activities are also available during African Safaris. The best thing? These activities can be enjoyable to all visitors of all ages. A hot air balloon ride, for example, offers a panoramic view of the exquisite wildlife-ridden plains.

African Safaris truly give you a complete change in scenery; an unforgettable experience far away from the stresses of modern life.

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2: The wildlife and animal activity are astounding. Not to mention, record-breaking.

When you think of Africa, you instantaneously imagine the spectacular animals – the Big Five, the great apes, the feisty predators, the exotic birds, the migratory hooves, and many many more. Being the continent that “seemed left as it was when God made the Earth”, Africa features many animals including endangered and threatened species.

In Africa, it is normal to spot animals attacking other animals: predator vs predator and predator vs prey. The animal activity is unreal.

One surreal wildlife event that happens in Africa is the Great Wildebeest Migration, a Natural Wonder which features over 2 millions wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, impalas and kudus stampeding across the African savannas. Stalking them are opportunistic predators such as lions, Nile crocodiles, leopards, hyenas and cheetahs. This animal movement is known as the biggest in the world, and is even deemed “the greatest show on Earth.” The phenomenon is breathtaking and that is why many people across the globe come to Africa for this Wildebeest Migration Safari.

3: It offers awe-inspiring natural, historical and cultural sights.

Africa is an ethereal living postcard of Earth’s natural beauty. It features stupendous ranges of mountains or even the snow-peaked Kilimanjaro (which is one of the Seven Summits), golden plains, woodlands, deserts, waterfalls, lagoons, jungles and even some of the most beautiful beaches of the world (check Zanzibar tours). It also exhibits amazing historical and cultural sites, being the “Cradle of Mankind.”

Whether you are an avid photographer or simply just a traveler looking to take in Nature’s grandeur, African Safaris will absolutely leave you speechless.

When it comes to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Africa is full of them. In Tanzania, for example, 7 protected sites can be seen there, including Serengeti National Park (arguably the best safari park in the world), Selous Game Reserve and Stone Town. South Africa, much like Zimbabwe, is also home to 4 heritage sites. In these myriad of sites, not only will you be able to see various endangered species, some of them unique to that part of Africa, you will also learn about history and culture.

Speaking of culture, Africa has a vast and varied one. They have a plethora of languages, religions, traditions, music, arts and cuisine! Certainly, the diversity in Africa is unreal.

4: Several flights are available from many parts of the world.

Africa has over 3,000 airports scattered all over the continent. Some of its biggest airports include OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya; and Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Luckily, these major international hubs are gateways to some of the most remarkable safaris in Africa.

Several flights are available from different parts of the world to these hubs. For example, regular flights are available from UK, Amsterdam and Middle East to Kenya. Many flights also fly into Johannesburg from America, Europe and Middle East.

5: It guarantees stories you can tell forever.

Being able to experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in an African safari makes anyone a storyteller. You can treasure these memories and share it with others who have been on a safari before, or you can impart your experiences to your children and even to the children of your children. These kind of experiences, after all, cannot be experienced anywhere else, right?

The beauty of African safaris is, even though you’ve been to multiple safaris in your lifetime, each safari will still be “unique” in its own way. Something will always surprise you and nothing – no matter how savvy you are already – is predictable.

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