Safari Park and Safari holiday – a million miles apart

You can visit Safari Parks all over the UK and all over the world but they are not just literally miles apart from going on an actual African Safari. The two do not even compare and if you have been on a Safari holiday you will know why. Seeing animals in a park regardless of how much the company has tried to re-create their habitat, is a totally different experience to seeing them running around in the wild. Animals will always behave differently in a place where they do not hunt for their food, have thousands of visitors peering throughContinue Reading…

Controversial Safari holiday

Most people go on a safari holiday to enjoy seeing the animals in their natural environment and getting to experience how the animals live in the wild together. However there is a much darker side to this type of holiday that is becoming worryingly popular amongst the wealthy holiday makers and that is a safari hunt holiday. These vacations are based around not only seeing the animals in their natural environment but also hunting them for sport! This horrific activity is priced exceptionally high so is generally only available to the very wealthy but is becoming a case of competitionContinue Reading…

The Most Unique Safari Destinations In Africa

If you are thinking of the best way to spend your vacation, then a Botswana Safari will do you an exceptional holiday justice. Choosing Africa as your next holiday destination is the best memorable option for the simple fact that you will have the opportunity to blend with nature in a continent regarded as the cradle of mankind. There are myriad places in Africa where you can go for safari, which makes searching for ideal destinations tricky for many. However, with a little preparation, touring Africa can turn out to be a huge success. The following are four basic tipsContinue Reading…

Table Mountain, South Africa

Table Mountain is a famous South African landmark and is very popular with tourists to the area. It can take several hours to hike to the top of this sandstone mountain but once you reach the top, at 3,500 feet, the spectacular views make it all worthwhile! From the top you get a stunning view of Table Bay, Cape Town and Robben Island which are all must see places on your visit to South Africa. The mountain is home to such a wide variety of plant species that there is actually more of a variety on the mountain alone thanContinue Reading…

Gorilla Tracking in Africa

Touring in Africa doesn’t have to restrict you to a typical safari, you don’t have to go and see lions and wildebeest… For something more tranquil and a bit different, why not take advantage of companies like Gorilla Tracking Uganda in association with Mahlatini who are African travel specialists. This company offers many locations for the traveller to stay whilst exploring the vast Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This forest is home to almost half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas, so you are definitely in for a chance of getting up close and personal with these gloriously impressive primates. YouContinue Reading…