posted by Vacation Home Rentals on Nov 6
Many people could never really afford to go on Safari holidays, so the Tour Operators have started to bring down prices, and now they have become very competitive. There are now so many places for people to go, it can be difficult to make decisions about where to experience these holidays. Kenya and Tanzania, these are the two of the most famous places to go on Safari. Although Tanzania and Kenya are famous for there safari locations, the more specific locations for these great safaris are the Masai Mara in Kenya west of Nairobi and the Serengeti in Tanzania.
If you go by quality and popularity, the Masai Mara is considered to be Africa’s finest national game reserve. If you like Big Cats, then this is probably the best location in the world to see them in the wild, the Lions that is. Big Cat Safari’s are extremely popular in Kenya. The chance to see Lions, Cheetahs and Leopards in their own environment is something that everyone can enjoy. There is also a yearly event that takes place in Kenya, called the Circular Migration. If tourists can time their Kenya holidays just right, then they can get the chance to see almost 2 million herbivores travel through the Masai Mara and into the Serengeti. When you visit a place like this, you won’t forget it quickly, this provides anyone that goes with a great experience, not to mention some great memories.
The Serengeti national park is probably the second best known of all the Africa Safaris and the area it covers is considerably more than the Masai Mara. The Serengeti has many different animals living within it’s borders and includes a wide range of plant types as well. If you were to compare the sizes or the Masai Mara and the Serengeti you will find that the Serengeti is much larger, however they do both have something in common, in the sense that the Circular Migration heads through both of them. You can also combine these holidays with holidays to other areas as well, Zanzibar or the Mauritius provide great double holidays. Although we can all take some nice pictures of all the animals, we do have to respect the fact they are wild, although the elephant seems quite tame, it can actually become very protective over young ones or family!
If you haven’t decided on one of these, personally I recommend Kenya holidays, although Tanzania holidays are great, the Maasai Mara has a lot to offer any tourist. Christmas Holidays are becoming increasingly popular, especially on Safari holidays.
posted by Vacation Home Rentals on Aug 30
Although this holiday will be fun and entertaining, make sure that you don’t leave anything to chance and prepare for this holiday very carefully.
Obviously, running into an African lion in his own backyard is dangerous but I’m talking about taking the proper preparation measures and knowing what to wear, where to go and having the necessary documents with you all the time! What You Need to Take on African Safari It’s amazing how often the simple things are overlooked? For example safari wear is vital. If your thinking about taking a load of personal items you will find lugging them around to be very difficult.
So what is the most sensible thing to take to wear on your Safari holiday? It’s light clothing in summer and light and heavy during winter. Days can be hot in many parts of Africa however; the nights can be extremely cool. Just watch out for those pesky mosquito’s, they like to get very personal and will pay you a regular visit, and sunscreen along with a few hats is a very good idea!
There are so many famous safari locations, the big five safari’s are known across the world. This is the holiday that will give you some unique experiences, and a lot of people in the future won’t be able to see the same things that you have. Some of the more popular lion safari destinations include the Masai Mara National reserve in Kenya, particularly during the months of the wilder beast migration, you should consider Kenya holidays in the months of July through August. South Africa safari runs through the vast Kruger National Park, Botswana’s magnificent Central Kalahari, Chobe and Linyati parks and Tanzania’s famous reserves, from the Serengeti to Lake Victoria. Tanzania holidays offer some of the best safari holidays around.
There are so many different jungle creatures in the jungle, it’s not just the lion you need to think about. What is the one things that is different from Africa to anywhere else, it has one of the most endearing landscapes in the world. Taking a camera will prove to be the best thing you could possibly do on this holiday. Make sure that you carry you ID with you every where, it wont be amusing if you end up t customs without a passport.
posted by Vacation Home Rentals on Aug 27
In Africa you can be sure to find all kinds of diverse and different cultures, creatures and a very deep past. The past has captured the imaginations of many people across the planet, and Africa offers some that cannot be rivalled.
The first recorded detailed writings in Africa were those written by the Egyptians in 4000 BC. They showed some truly astonishing intelligence, built pyramids and had presented the world with an amazing civilization. If you take the first detailed writings of the world to be the sign of the first civilization, then the Egyptians were at the top of the list. Even before this, over 100,000 years ago, the plains of Africa were very different. It also became clear how old the origin of Homo sapiens actually was, scientists discovered many fossils to suggest that people from the same gene pool as us were around.
The African Countryside was as said, very different to the desolate plains it is now. At the end of the Ice Age about 10,500 years ago, the Sahara desert was actually a very lush green meadow of land. It would have been a popular agricultural site for any farmer. Considering where Africa is on the planet, the effects of the Equator start to show when Desertification took place. The populous would have moved to more lush grounds. By 3000 BC some civilizations across the world but specifically in Africa had started domesticating animals like horses and donkeys to do farming work.
Africa has been celebrated for its completely unique art. It would be impossible for you to find the amount of assorted arts and cultures in any other country compared to that of Africa. Regardless of where you travel through Africa, a person will be able to locate a different piece of culture from different sectors. The Africans have come to create a single piece of art that all the cultures have in common, the human figurine. This generalisation of art is a representation of a loved one, a dead friend or family member or of somebody of great importance. They were extremely adept at creating pieces of abstract art but are now creating pieces of Contemporary art~The African speciality was Abstract art, they created much of it, but recently they have become quite skilled at creating pieces of Contemporary art.
The best way to find out about Africa yourself; is to go on Safari. Kenya safari has become a popular holiday to find out more about the Land of Africa.
