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Things to Bring When You’re on an African Safari Trip

Safari Clothing – The clothes you bring on a trip are important because you want to be both comfortable and protected. In the wilds of Africa, a long sleeve shirt is a must to bring to protect you from annoying mosquito bites and to keep you from the hot sun as well. You’ll need long trousers too for the same reasons. Avoid also bright colored clothing because it can attract animals. For that reason, most safari clothing you will find come in khaki, tan, and light brown. Neutral colors are also effective in keeping you cooler during warm days. Back Pack – When you pack for your African travel, you have to carry your back pack not more than 25 pounds since you will be lugging it around from camp to camp. Make sure that the straps of your pack fit you comfortably. Thus it is also better to talk to your travel specialist of how many things will you be bringing because you may only need a few days of clothing supply since many of the camps and lodges have laundry facilities. Sun and Mosquito Protection – You have to keep in mind that you are not going to a beach, but to a Safari. Therefore you will most probably encounter mosquitoes so it is better to bring strong mosquito repellent containing DEET with you. Be sure to spray your clothes and exposed skin. Avoid also using perfume, hairspray, and other scented products because they may attract mosquitoes. Remember to also pack sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Polarized Sunglasses – Bring polarized sunglasses with good quality to protect you from the strong, bright sun. Good Walking Shoes – Bring comfortable shoes that fit you well. Pack good quality socks too. These can help you walk and roam around the place easy. Sun Hat – Bring a quality hat with a good brim to cover your face and ears. Camera – Capture the wonderful sceneries and as well as rare animals that you see in the Safari. Make sure to bring also extra batteries. Other things that you can bring are: Personal toiletries, binoculars, basic medical supplies, tissues, waterproof bags for camera and electronic devices.

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Kenya Safari Travel – 7 Helpful Tips on How to Choose a Reliable Kenya Safari Agent

Booking a Kenyan safari was relatively easy when safari travel market was dominated by a few wholesale safari operators.

All you had to do was visit your preferred travel agent’s office or ask for a brochure by post. You booked your safari in deep trust that your travel agent had carefully vetted the African operator who will handle you on the ground.

The whole safari travel supply chain had in-built checks and balances which in most cases were legally bidding. The traveler came out the winner except in the area of safari prices, which were astronomical as each level had to add their profit margins.

There are many local Africa safari operators in the internet making the price of safaris to be much better than what you’d pay to an agent in your country.

The disadvantage is that the responsibility of vetting the operator rests on you and should you fail to do due diligence, you suffer the consequences.

Many websites will promise you the best African safari but consider that a website can’t guarantee credibility. It would be a mistake if you made your booking decision just on how a website looks.

Don’t take comfort that if things go wrong you can seek legal recourse. The truth is, if your African safari doesn’t go right you can’t get a fair compensation for the time lost, emotions ruined and the shear frustration that comes with it.

Though your African travel will possibly last 10 -13 days, its effect is going to be long term. Therefore do your research as you would for other long term and important issues such as buying a house or choosing your child’s school. Ask all relevant questions and then make informed decisions. This has to be before paying for your safari travel and not after.

These easy to follow 7 tips are a sure way of determining if your African safari operator is up to scratch:

1) Get to know the real people in the organization. Avoid dealing with vague terms like “The Team”. Assuming the operator is a small local company, why should he not reveal his identity?

2) Do your research as though money is not a problem. This widens the pool of the operators whose resumes you’d want to consider and you avoid being locked-up with African safari operators with doubtful reputations. Then narrow down the candidates to suit your budget.

3) Check how long the African travel operator has been in operation – this will help you avoid the here-today-gone-tomorrow operators. While there is no rule that the new operators are doubtful, you must see that you don’t become the safari company’s experimental client.

4) Does the African safari operator have the expertise for your specific needs? If he can’t directly supply your needs, this should be a red flag.

5) What do the safari travel reviews say about him? Trust the grapevine – if your African safari operator is up to scratch you will hear it in forums and trip advisory portals. Watch out for out-dated, self-authored trip reports and unverifiable client comments. Insist on calling a past client, which is a more credible verification method.

6) Membership in fee-paying tourism associations. While these bodies have noble ideas, there must be reasons why they have a disclaimer in their members list. Read and respect the disclaimer. Don’t let your guard down just because African safari operator appears in every fee-paying body.

Finally and very crucial, place a call to the safari operator. Switch on your detective radar, listen carefully between his words and try to match them with info in his web site and from emails.

By the end of the call, it will be very clear if you should book with that African safari operator.

Now that you know how to vet your African travel operator, hit the keyboard for the right African safari and the security of knowing that no nasty surprises await you when you land in Africa.

Grizzly Bears on Grand Teton wildlife photo safari

A grizzly and her cubs seen from the tour vehicle walking along the roadside on a wildlife photo safari with Wyoming Photo Experience.
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Battle at Kruger

Buy merchandise, license the video, and learn more at: www.BattleAtKruger.com Winner! YouTube’s Best Eyewitness Video. Copyright NegativeSpace Media www.negativespace.com A battle between a pride of lions, a herd of buffalo, and 2 crocodiles at a watering hole in South Africa’s Kruger National Park while on safari. COPYRIGHT NOTICE. For licensing opportunities, please visit www.BattleAtKruger.com. This video is copyrighted and cannot be used before live audiences or through any form of mass …

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Africa Safari “Best Clips” Lions Rhinos Elephants

Please subscribe: www.youtube.com This footage was taken on a AAZK trip to Kenya, Africa. For more info on the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy visit: www.lewa.org The footage of the young elephant and myself was taken at www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org My goal in life is to get people interested in animal conservation. Local communities also benefit from conservation and in all it makes this a better planet for people and animals.

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