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| Safari |  If you are not fond of famous resorts and air-conditionings hotel rooms you should experience safari. Go to Africa, where you can find many authentic African tours and safaris. They allow the travelers genuinely adventure in modest and responsible way through wild and remote places with awesome fame and impressive beauty. Safari will help you to avoid the crowd of tourists in these off-the-beaten-track destinations.
Overland trips are the most economical ways to discover unique African places. In all tourist cities from the raw African bush to tropical islands you will find 4X4 vehicle rent and fine food. You can travel in a specially designed trucks from country to country. In overland trips you should be ready to pitch your own tent in places and do some cooking.
Besides, you can arrange yourself a self-drive holidays. Most roads in Africa are in bad condition and hard to be managed, so it’s better to chose South Africa and Namibia for a self-drive trip, where roads are well-maintained and have service stations. The most famous destination for self-driven safari is Kruger National Park.
No matter how you decide to travel, by yourself or in a group, take into consideration our tips:
1. Find out information about necessary visa; check the latest visa requirements with airline forces. Make sure your passport will be valid at least 6 more months.
2. Consult your personal doctor or travel clinic about health precautions, medications and vaccination (Malaria, Yellow fever).
3. Provide yourself with good sun cream and lip balm with a high sun protection factor, as the equatorial sun is deceptive and can cause burns even in gloomy day.
4. Remember that voltage in South Africa is 220-240AC. You will need an adapter to use your electricity devices.
5. In the evening the temperature may fall below15’C. It is better to have some warm clothes to wear in late evenings.
6. There are rain seasons in some areas in Africa. Short one is between October and December, and longer one from March to early June.
7. It is better not to use local busses. They usually are overcrowded, extremely uncomfortable and driven at break-neck speed.
8. Take a small luggage. On safari tours luggage is restricted to a light bag and one handbag per person.
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