What is a wildlife African safari? The word 'Safari' means an overland journey for the purpose of viewing or hunting animals in their natural environment. A typical African safari can be anything from 2 days upwards.

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The draw to Africa for a safari is the wildlife. Africa is home to the 'Big Five' - Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Leopard, Rhino plus all the other wildlife and the many species of birds.

Bird watching is very popular with many different species found in Africa. Africa A-Z can design a Specialised Birding Safari package for all ornithologists / bird lovers.

The main safari destinations in Africa which are recognized for their abundance of wildlife are Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

There are many Safari Parks/Game Reserves in Africa, the most well known include Serengeti, Okavango Delta, Chobe, Masai Mara, Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe, Addo Elephant National Park & Shamwari Game Reserve, etc.

You can choose to do an organized safari at any of the reserves or drive yourselves to many of these magnificent sites.

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A safari conjures up images of khaki clothing and belted bush jackets. But this is not really necessary and the main thing is clothing on safari should be practical and comfortable - casual/smart casual 'wash & wear' clothing. Neutral clothing is recommended so you can 'blend' into the environment. Depending on the type of safari you choose to do, luggage can be restricted to 12kgs in soft bags (ie. not suitcases) and we will explain any of the requirements to you when we send you your suggested African Safari Itinerary.

It is a good idea to pack clothing that can be worn in layers so you can remove layers as the temperatures rise. Differences in temperatures can be as much as 20 degrees celius in a day.

The recommended items of clothing to take on safari are:

• Good walking shoes (no high heels!!)
• Comfortable sandals/thongs
• Shorts/Skirts
• Long trousers/slacks
• Cotton shirts/T-shirts
• Warm winter sweater/jersey
• A raincoat/windbreaker for the summer months especially
• Swimming Costume
• Sunglasses
• Sun Hat

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