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Africa Safari Guide

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Safari Areas - National Parks, Game Reserves and Private Conservancy

Africa boasts a large number of National Parks and Private Conservancies which have been set aside for the conservation of wildlife and natural habitat. We highly recommend a stay in a conservancy to enjoy a real ‘wild’ safari experience. You will have exclusive use of conservancy land, take part in a range of activities and learn about the local wildlife.

National Parks

National Parks are usually government run institutions and enforce strict regulations on any visitor such as times that you need to be back at your lodge/camp in the evening and the fact that you cannot leave or get out of your vehicle once inside the Park.

National Parks are well established and have good sign posting and roads that are maintained on a regular basis. Game Wardens patrol the parks, ensuring the visitor’s safety and the animal’s welfare. Animals are usually abundant and in many of the parks you are guaranteed to see Africa’s "Big 5" (Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino). These animals have gradually become habituated to human beings and the traffic, but theye are still “wild beasts” that need to be given respepect and room. Tourists are also plentiful in the National Parks and you will see many other vehicles on your safari. Our expert driver guides will direct you to areas of less tourist population.

Conservancy/Private Wildlife Reserves

Conservancy/Private Wildlife Reserves are areas of land that are owned privately or are leased from the local community. They usually work in partnership with the local community and are committed to eco awareness and education. A stay in a conservancy or private wildlife reserve is a much more private and genuinely wild experience. The number of other visitors on the land is restricted – usually to just the guests staying in the reserve. The animals are usually wilder compared to the animals in the larger National Parks which are used to seeing humans and vehicles. With the added advantage of night game drives and other activities you will also have an extra opportunity to see animals that you would not see while staying in the National Parks.

Conservancies usually involve the neighbouring community by employing the local people as camp staff or wardens and running community projects such as building schools or installing bore holes for fresh water or sponsoring a young boy through guiding school. Conservancy/Private Wildlife Reserves present greater flexibility for your safari experience compared with the National Parks as they are able to offer the following activities: walking, riding, sundowners, night game drives, bush camping and many more activities depending on your requirement or interests.

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