Ten Reasons Why People Travel on Safari

When we go on safari in Africa, we focus on conversing with other visitors and for the past sixteen years we have compiled the following list of the top ten reasons why people leave the comfort of their homes to travel to South or East Africa. on a trip. Guided or driverless safari.

If you’ve been on safari or are thinking of going, see if your motive relates to any of the ten listed below.

They are listed in order of importance:

1. Relaxation – People need to escape the stress of work and just relax. Some people relax by the pool, read a book on the camp lawn, while others want the solitude, peace and quiet that you get at Kruger bushveld camps or Kgalagadi camps. Regardless of how you relax, recharging your batteries by breaking the routine in an African national park is good medicine.

2. Photography – The ‘big five’, ‘super-seven’ and ‘elusive-eleven’ are exciting animals to photograph and their photos will provide you with perfect memories to take home with you. The South African parks of Kruger, Kgalagadi, Etosha, and Pilanesberg are ideal game-viewing destinations, all providing excellent opportunities for wildlife photography.

3. Nature – Some people go on an African safari for educational reasons, such as observing endangered species, documenting certain animals and plants, or seeing how many different birds and mammals they can see and mark.

4. Family and friends – Many people have friends and / or family spread all over the world and going on safari together is the ideal way to be together while experiencing wildlife and nature.

5. Food and culture – People want to experience different cultures and an African safari will show you many unique cultures, from the Himba tribe in Namibia and the Zulus in South Africa to the Maasai in Kenya. And don’t forget the many different foods! We have had delicious German food in Namibia; succulent seafood in Mozambique and Tanzania and I tried almost all the game animals in South Africa, of which the elephant and impala were delicious.

6. Attractions – It can be natural attractions like breathtaking landscapes like Victoria Falls or luxury accommodations like those found in private cabins in Kruger Park or in East African parks. Another attraction is the weather: when it is snowing in Europe and America, Africa has sunny skies with warm nights!

7. Activities – Nature photography tours, hiking, mountain biking, horse or elephant safaris, and even lectures are activities that can enhance your safari experience.

8. Honeymoon – If you are getting married, you want to go to a special place to celebrate and most of the national parks in South and East Africa offer the ideal setting for you. Most game reserves and rest camps have at least one private chalet that is perfect for honeymooners.

9. Spiritual – The African safari experience will affect most of the people and they should start thinking about life, appreciating what they have, thanking God for his many blessings and also reflecting on issues like ‘Where do we come from?’, ‘What is the purpose of life?’ Y ‘What happens to us after we die?’.

10. Healing – People often visit national parks to spread the ashes of a loved one, as the place has a special meaning for them. Kruger Park is one of those popular places where you can combine a safari with the healing act of returning a loved one to nature.

Therefore, you may be identified with one of the above reasons or your reason may be a combination of the above points. In any case, traveling on a safari can and should be an unforgettable experience.