SAFARIS

'Safari' is an old Swahili word from East Africa translating to a journey. When putting together safaris try and incorporate as many different ways as possible of viewing, experiencing, enjoying and learning about your interactions with the wildlife that will be encountered. The accommodation used ranges from the rustic, explorer experience in a dome tent to the more luxurious safari camps that may even have a private sala. Concentrations of wildlife that are not bombarded by the same concentrations of vehicles or boats are where I try and focus journeys.

When coming on safari guests are often limited on the amount of time they can spend away from home. For this reason flying in light aircraft is the fastest and most convenient way to travel from area to area. Some remote areas do not have airstrip facilities and a helicopter flight is an option for a unique experience as opposed to a long drive through some relatively unproductive tracts of land. However in areas that I feel that road transfer will enhance the journey that is the mode of transport I will suggest. This allows guests to absorb the scenery, landscape and the wildlife seen along the way at the same time getting an in-depth understanding of the ecology, culture and history.

On game activities the mode of travel is varied to allow for different experiences. Fibreglass canoes, mokoro (traditional dugout canoe), pontoon boat, horseback, elephant back, safari 4x4`s and micro light are on the list of possibilities depending on where your journey leads you or where you lead your journey.