An African Safari: A Trip Of A Lifetime

If you love traveling, then I have just a place for you. Visit the great continent of Africa. Forget about what you have read about bad things and how undeveloped Africa is. You have got to go see it for yourself. As a traveler, we are here to explore, seeing is believing. My best place to start with is Kenya and Tanzania. Add this to your "bucket List"

Before you embark into your trip, there are very essential things you should do as a traveler to any country in Africa.

• Get immunization. Africa is known for deathly malaria that is caused by mosquitoes.
  
• Learn the basic: At the very least learn minimum, on how to say hello, how to order food, how to ask for directions, or how to ask a simple question. This will be very helpful on your trip.
  
• Make early arrangements for accommodations: Use a travel agency and get a package deal, airfare & hotel etc. You can even get on with a group, which is usually cheaper. Have plan B, things go wrong all the time with traveling.
  
• Definitely make copies of your travel documents.
  
• Leave a telephone # for your hotel so that you can be reached if there is an emergency at home.
• Buy Travel insurance while booking your ticket, it might come handy

What to expect: You will need patience at times. Depending on country you are going to, there is bound to be a delay at airports, bus stops, and public transportation. You are in Africa so things might not be as quickly as what you are used to in your developed country. Now what countries to visit, in terms of vaccinations, political unrest, and also climate.

Kenya: Official spoken language is Swahili and English, although not everyone in the village will speak English. This is a beautiful country located in East Africa along the equator. It has an abundant wild life reserves. Kenya is well known for its wildlife, beautiful landscapes and extraordinary cultures.

In additions to wild life, Kenya also is among world’s exports of Tea. Another commodity they export to European countries is a flower especially to Amsterdam. This country also offers some of interesting people like the Maasai, who are known for nomadic way of living. So immerse yourself in the local culture and get to know them.

When you visit Kenya, you will get to meet the:

Ø King of the Jungle the “Lion”,

Ø Fastest Land animal “Cheetah”,

Ø Largest mammal “Elephant”

Ø Animal with longest neck “Giraffe”

Ø The beautiful spotted animal “Leopard”

Where to go

Nairobi National Reserve: Here in the Reserve, the animals that you will encounter while you are on your safari are Leopards, Antelopes, Lions, Cheetahs, Zebras, wildebeest, Hyenas and Elephants. The animals you will come across will depend on what Reserve Park you visit.

Mt Kenya National Park: Stands at 5,19 high, which is the 2^nd largest in Africa only to its neighboring country Tanzania’s Mt Kilimanjaro. Mt Kenya is an old and extinct volcano. It slopes is very rich and there is a plenty that can be grown around the slopes. This famous mountain has snow peaks all year round. The animals found in this park will include Black Rhinos, Leopards Monkeys, white Tail Buffalo, Elephants, just to name a few.

Amboseli National Park:  Here you will encounter variety of animals that will include the Cheetah, Lions, and Elephant, which also happens to be vegetarian, eats mostly leaves & grass and many more. In addition to its park, Amboseli offers beautiful scenery.

Masaai Mara:  At this location, it offers pristine scenery and great locations for viewing the wild life. It is a beautiful place with great variety animals that includes Cheetahs, herds Rhinos, Elephant gazelles and Antelopes, hippos, wild beasts, giraffe, and zebra. There are two types of zebra’s in Kenya, the common Zebra and the Grevy’s Zebra.

Tanzania. The official language is Swahili. Also in East Africa borders Uganda and Kenya. Like it Kenya, Tanzania is also known rich culture, beautiful scenery, and choice of it wildlife. Tanzania’s wild life ranges from Zebras, Cheetahs, Rhinos, and Lions just to name a few.

Where to go:

Mt. Kilimanjaro: This country is also famous for Mt Kilimanjaro, which is the tallest mountain in Africa. According to the officials from the country. Mt Kilimanjaro is also the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. At the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro you will come across leopards, buffalos and elephants.

Serengeti: This National Park is claimed by the locals as one of the oldest park in the country. Serengeti is famous for its migrations of animals from one location to another takes place. The most popular ones include the thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and Gazelles. While these animals are en route, there is another famous African Crocodile lurking beneath the water waiting to catch one for lunch.

Also the prides of lions are excellent here for ambushing the gazelles in the beautiful African plains. It is absolutely magnificent to watch these animals in action.

Lake Manyara National Park

Found in the Rift Valley, this park offers enough for you to see. Also known as most of the popular parks, Manyara Park presents to you the following animals; The Hippo, Impala, Giraffe and a pride of the king of jungle the “Lion” What you will encounter there is also beautiful selection of birds, and Zebras.

Ruaha National Park. Here you will come across magnificent groups of wildlife. The largest populations of large Elephants in Africa are found in this endless yet breathtaking location. It also offers Wilder beast Gazelles, Antelopes and restless Zebras, and of course the African ferocious Crocodiles.