How Do You Go On A Safari

A Leopard In Action

    Have you ever dreamed of seeing a zebra galloping across a golden Savannah or to be so close a full size lion that you can smell his meaty breath?  These moments are simply unforgettable.  For many people, an African Safari is a life long dream, but how does one go about fulfilling this incredible aspiration?

     When you arrive in either Nairobi or Dar es Salaam, you will be completely mobbed by salesmen and hockers trying to persuade you to go on their safaris.  This should cause you some concern.  How do you know which one of these guys are running legitimate businesses and which one's are not?  Also, you need to know what kind of accommodations are going to be available.  Are you going to stay in an elegant lodge or roughing it in a tent?  How knowledgeable is the guild going to be and can he find the animals that you are in search for?  These are just a few of the factors that should influence your decision on the tour company that you will use for this expedition, and ultimately will determine if you have that trip of your dreams or not.  My best advise for you is to stay away from these unfamiliar hockers and select a repairable agent or tour company in the states.  To adequately do this, you have to do your homework.  You should spend sometime on the Internet researching tour groups that you might be interested in using.  There is a plethora of sites out there that evaluate tour companies as well as provide you with first hand accounts of these companies.  This way you can determine if they are a legitimate company, providing quality services, or not.  This can also provide you with some good perspective on your upcoming trip by telling you the horror stories that others might have had to endure.  It's always a good thing to see both the positives and negatives for a company before making a commitment on one.  Another good way to select a safari, is to go with word of mouth.  If you know someone who has had a good experience with a safari, you might want to consider that company. 

    I hope that this will give you some ideas on how to select a tour company when going on a safari. 

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For a company who does safaris well, check out Gate 1 Travels at http://www.gate1travel.com/africa-travel/