Nairobi Car hire
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Travelling to Kenya and need 4x4 Car rental from Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi ? Are you considering 4x4 car rental from Jomo Kenyatta Airport or Wilson airport in Nairobi Kenya? Going on a safari vacation or holiday in Kenya and need self drive 4x4 car hire in Nairobi Kenya ? We provide reliable and safe Nairobi 4x4 car hire, self drive car hire in Kenya from a number of large cities, including Nairobi, Mombasa , Kisumu and Naivasha. We have a range of 4x4 hire cars including fully equipped 4x4 campers, equipped Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4s, Double cabin campers 4x4s on self drive basis for camping safaris in Kenya and neighbouring countries including Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia.
Start a Kenya self drive safari by hiring a self drive 4x4 hire car in Nairobi for a memorable Kenya Safari vacation. We are a reputable Nairobi Kenya 4x4 car hire company with a large fleet of self drive fully equipped for camping 4x4 rental vehicles.. Are you searching for cheap safari 4x4 car rental in Kenya or business car hire at Nairobi Airport? We provide 4x4 car hire at Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi and Moi Airport in Mombasa . We have car rental offices in Nairobi and Mombasa offering a number of fully equipped camper 4x4 cars and safari 4x4 cars that can be hired on self drive basis or with drivers.
Habari Car rental provides both self drive and with driver car hire in Nairobi at very competitive rates. We have been serving car rental clients since 2007. We are thus an established self drive and chauffeur car rental company in Nairobi with an impeccable car rental record to a wide range of car hire clients spanning from self drive safari clients, to visitors on holiday to Kenya, to corporate organisations and for US government contracts. Our car rental 4x4 fleet includes Toyota Prado 4x4, Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4, Toyota Hiace 4x4, Nissan Navarra 4x4, double cabin pick-ups, 4x4 transportation trucks and a whole range of saloon and SUV cars.
Our main car rental base is in Nairobi, but we have satellite offices in Mombasa and other Kenya towns. If you require a rental car on arrival at Nairobi airport, same will be delivered to you at no extra cost. Our professional delivery drivers will be waiting for you at the airport arrivals lounge carrying signage bearing your names or our rental company-Habari Car Rentals. For renters requiring drivers, we provide very professional, English speaking drivers who know around Kenya like the back of their hands. Most of our drivers have driving experience spanning over 15 years of delivering first class driving to ardent travellers and clients.
Contact us today for a no obligation quote for your 4x4 car hire requirements in Nairobi and Kenya.
We are dedicated providers of 4x4 Hire cars in Nairobi for your 4wd Car Rental Nairobi requirements. We shall deliver your rental car at the Airport . Rent A Car on Self Drive basis with unlimited mileage in Kenya and with comprehensive insurance coverage. We have a range of 4 Wheel drive cars for hire in Nairobi and Kenya for your memorable Kenya safari to the famous masai mara during the great wildebeest migration or at any other time of the year. 4x4 rental cars in Nairobi at very cheap prices. Our 4x4 rental price promise, means that we shall match or even beat any better cheaper offer that you may receive from another 4x4 vehicle rental company in Kenya.
One way self drive and with driver rentals can be arranged to Kampala Uganda, Kigali Rwanda or Arusha Tanzania. Please contact us with 4x4 car hire requirements and for a competitive car hire quote.
Please contact us on +256.772.788.426 OR +44.790.863.9450 email: hire@carhireandholidays.com
Kilimanjaro Car Hire
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We provide 4x4 hire Kilimanjaro and 4x4 rental in Tanzania. Travelling to Tanzania and require car rental in Kilimanjaro car rentals in Tanzania? We have a range of Tanzania 4x4 rental and Tanzania 4x4 hire options. Start you Tanzania holiday with Kilimanjaro airport car rental, car rental Tanzania including self drive car hire in Kilimanjaro and 4x4 car hire with drivers at very competitive affordable Tanzania car rentals rates.
We have been providing 4x4 car rental in Tanzania since 2007. We are one of the most reliable self drive and with driver 4x4 car rental companies in Tanzania with offices in Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Dar es salaam. Your Kilimanjaro 4wd rental vehicle will be delivered to you at either Arusha Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport or Dar es salaam airport, plus major border crossings with Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda for self drive rental clients who are doing cross-border safaris in East Africa. We have a range of Kilimanjaro airport 4x4 vehicles fleet on both self drive and with driver basis. Our Kilimanjaro 4X4 car hire options include Land Rover Discover tdi 4x4, Land Cruiser Toyota 4x4, Land Rover Defender 4x4, Suzuki Vitara 4x4, Toyota Rav4 4x4s, Toyota Hiace Super Custom 4x4, Toyota Prado 4x4, and a whole range of 8 seater 4x4 vehicles for renters travelling in groups.
Our Kilimanjaro 4x4 rental cars are well serviced and are usually less than 8 years old.
Our 4x4 rental cars are offered on an un-limited mileage basis for rentals over 30 days and inclusive of comprehensive insurance. For safari camping clients, we offer camping gear at an extra US$30 per day. Rooftop tents are available for rent at an extra US$30 per day.
If applicable,
We also supply camping gear at US$30 per day if required.
Full camping gear for 2 adults.
1 tent, 1 table, 2 chairs and 2 mattresses, plus portable cooler box.
Rooftop tents rental attract an extra US$30 per day, per rooftop tent.
Each of our self drive 4x4 safari vehicles is fitted with
-Good tyres
-Two good spare tyres
-Extra tanks for fuel and water
-First Aid Kit
-Spanners and spares for assistance incase of breakdown
-HF Radio communication
-Fire Extinguisher
-220V inverter for charging small electric appliances
-Hi-Lift Jack -Triangle reflectors
-Stereo
-Lifted and heavy duty coil springs
Get a self drive 4x4 rental car in Kilimanjaro for your self drive safari to Tanzania. Rent a 4x4 car in Kilimanjaro and explore the Tanzania Serengeti wild including travel to the Tanzania Southern Circuit covering Selous and Ruaha National Parks. Our Kilimanjaro self drive 4x4 rental vehicles are offered on un-limited mileage basis and are inclusive of comprehensive insurance coverage. We offer 24/7 rental support back-up service. So should anything go wrong during the trip, we shall be only a phone call away to either dispatch a repair mechanic or a replacement vehicle to you within 4 hrs.
4wd self drive Car rental Kilimanjaro Airport Why Rent with us?
Self drive 4x4 Car Hire at Kilimanjaro Airport for business: 4wd Car hire from a car rental company in Kilimanjaro or Arusha that you can trust. We have been providing 4wd cars for hire to renters in Tanzania since 2007.
4x4 self drive Car Hire at Kilimanjaro airport -No small print car hire charges-Car rental per calendar day or hours depending on your car rental preferences and 4wd car rental budget. Our daily car rental price is inclusive with no hidden charges. You know well in advance what your car hire will cost you. Quite simply no hidden extras and small print.
4x4 Car rental at Arusha or Kilimanjaro on Unlimited Mileage basis -We provide rental vehicles on un-limited mileage basis for rentals over 30 days. There is no need to limit the extent to which you wish to discover Tanzania. 4wd car rental in Tanzania out of Kilimanjaro without mileage limits. We do not encourage odometer watching at Habari Car rentals. Just simply enjoy the Tanzania wild or towns and cities.
Self drive 4wd car rental at Kilimanjaro Safety & mechanical soundness- We believe that renting a 4x4 car from us should be an enjoyable driving experience. All our self drive and with driver rental cars are subjected to very rigorous mechanical checks and service regimes whenever they return from rental and before they get rented out again. We have an in-house team of mechanics who meticulously check our vehicles and ascertain that everything is in good working condition, from brakes, belts, air conditioning, tyres, engine fluids, gearbox, suspension bushes, shock absorbers the lot... We have a very robust autoscan diagnostics kit that ensures all car systems work the way they were meant to. After all it costs us more money and time to rescue you from hundreds of miles from our Arusha and Dar es Salaam back-up bases than it would to proactively fully repair all the vehicle faults
4wd , self drive 4x4 Car Hire Kilimanjaro with comprehensive insurance coverage -All our 4x4 cars for rentals at Kilimanjaro airport have comprehensive insurance coverage. The excess/deductible will depend on the vehicle class and model. Zero excess coverage can be arranged upon request for your total peace of mind incase of the unfortunate happening.
self drive safari 4x4 Car Hire Kilimanjaro guaranteed back-up- In very rare instances, if your 4x4 rental vehicle were to breakdown, we will dispatch one of our expert repair vehicle mechanics with a replacement car to get to you within 4-6hrs. The mechanics will attempt to repair the rental car in the field. If they cannot for some reason, then they will leave with a replacement car of similar standard and you continue with your journey, leaving the mechanic to worry about how the broken car gets fixed and returns to our car rental base in either Arusha or Dar es Salaam .
Flexible 4x4 self drive and equipped 4x4 safari Car Hire at Kilimanjaro airport -With our flexible Kilimanjaro 4x4 car rental promise, renters are free to extend the period of their vehicle rental. Simply telephone us and advise us of your additional rental requirements.
One way rental 4x4 car hire from our 4x4 car rental base in Arusha or Kilimanjaro: Rent it there, leave it here 4x4 rental option: We have no restrictions of where you pick up or drop off your vehicle. You are totally at liberty to pick-up your 4x4 vehicle rental at Kilimanjaro airport and drop it off at Arusha, Dar es salaam or anywhere else you may prefer by prior arrangement. One way car rental in Tanzania simplified.
Cross border 4x4 car hire Kilimanjaro. We have revolutionalised self drive 4x4 car rental in East Africa. You have the option of applying for a single tourist visa, there is absolutely no reason why renters cannot pick up a 4x4 rental vehicle in Tanzania and drop it off in Kigali after gorilla trekking, Uganda after a game drive in Kidepo or Kenya after witnessing the great migration of Bujumbura at the end of the trekking of the Eastern Lowland gorillas. We are ridiculously flexible when it comes to car hire.
For car hire reservations, please contact us on +256.772.788.426 OR +44.790.863.9450 email hire@carhireandholidays.com
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If one wishes to trek gorillas in either Uganda, Rwanda or DRC, they definitely require to purchase gorilla permits for the visit to trek the gorillas. There is always a very limited number of gorilla permits issued for trekking gorillas on each day in Rwanda, Uganda and DRC, as the number of gorilla trekkers are restricted to 8 for each gorilla group. It is absolutely imperative and advisable to book and reserve your gorilla trek permits in advance especially during the peak holiday months of June, July, August, September, December and January when demand for gorilla permits is extremely high. Gorilla permits do sell out months in advance especially for Rwanda given the close proximity of Volcanoes National Park from Kigali- 2.5hrs drive, most gorilla trekkers prefer to track the gorilla on the Rwanda side of the mountains where the gorillas live.
For visitors who may wish to trek the gorillas in both Uganda and Rwanda, we would recommend flying into Kigali and then crossing over to Uganda via the Cyanika border crossing.
We assist with purchase of your gorilla tickets if required. Each gorilla permit in Rwanda currently costs US$750 + 10% admin fee to cover our overheads. In Uganda the price for each gorilla permit is projected to rise to US$600 each effective January 2014. We again request for a 10% admin fee to assist us cover our administration overheads.
Upon purchase of your Rwanda gorilla permit and Uganda gorilla permit, we scan and email you copies. The originals are handed over to you on arrival to either Kigali Airport or Entebbe Airport by one of our representatives. If you wish to trek chimp we also assist with purchase of the same. Ask us for more details.
We receive regular gorilla permits email updates from Rwanda Development Board and are able to check for availability of Uganda gorilla permits from the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Buy your Rwanda gorilla permits plus chimp trekking permits and Uganda gorilla permits plus chimp trekking permits through us for a hassle free no surprises experience of securing gorilla permits for your Rwanda gorilla safari and Uganda safari holiday to see the gorillas in either Rwanda or Uganda. In addition to assisting buying gorilla permits for your Rwanda gorilla trip or Uganda gorilla tour we provide self drive 4x4 car hire plus camping equipment at very competitive rates. For clients who wish to have a tailored gorilla safari to Uganda and Rwanda, we work with very professional safari driver guides and use extended safari customised vehicles to give you the best safari experience for your gorilla and game viewing tour.
Arusha Car Hire.
Arriving in Arusha for a self drive safari in Tanzania and need am Arusha 4x4 car rent or self drive 4x4 car hire from Arusha airport ? We provide opportunities to rent a 4x4 car at Arusha Airport and safari 4x4 car hire Arusha> Kilimanjaro 4x4 car rental and Self drive safari car hire Arusha. We're specialists for Tanzania self drive 4x4 cars for hire and 4x4 rental in Arusha.
We have a range of 4x4 4wd Car hire Arusha Tanzania, self drive 4x4 Arusha Car hire and with driver guided safari tours to Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Natron, Lake Manyara, Tarangire and further south 4x4 car hire to explore Selous, Mikumi and Ruaha national park in the southern circuit Arusha 4x4 Car hire, rent a car from Arusha airport or let us deliver your 4x4 self drive rental car to you at any Arusha hotel, in Moshi, Karatu, or Kilimanjaro airport. We are happy to offer you, self drive car hire in Arusha with camping equipment, including rooftop tents, camping gear, camping tables, fridge, camping cooking utensils, camping gas cylinder and every gear you would require for your Tanzania camping safari, including camping mattresses. . 4x4 4WD Car Hire Arusha, 4x4 Rental, 4x4 Vehicle Hire in Arusha Tanzania at very cheap car hire prices, starting as low as US$70 per day for the Toyota Rav4s and US$120 per day for the Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4 rental vehicles.
Habari car rentals provides a range of self drive 4wd and 4x4 car hire options from our Arusha offices. Our self drive 4x4 rental options in Arusha and from Arusha airport include self drive 4wd Land Rover Discovery Tdis, Arusha 4wd Land Rover Defender 110s, Arusha car rental Land cruiser 4x4, Arusha 4wd hire Toyota Rav4 4x4, Suzuki Escudo 4x4, Toyota Noah 4x4s and a whole range of other 4x4 vehicle rental options to suit your requirements. Our clientele includes self drive 4wd safari clients, International NGOs, private individuals, corporate organisations, The United Nations, North American and European government delegations and contractors.
We provide 4x4 hire Arusha and 4x4 rental in Tanzania. Travelling to Tanzania and require car rental in Arusha car rentals in Tanzania? We have a range of Tanzania 4x4 rental and Tanzania 4x4 hire options. Start your Tanzania holiday with Arusha airport car rental, car rental Tanzania including self drive car hire in Arusha and 4x4 car hire with drivers at very competitive affordable Tanzania car rentals rates.
We are a reputable Arusha 4x4 car rental company with rental locations in Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Dar es salaam Tanzania and have been providing self drive 4x4 cars for rental especially to self drive Tanzania safari clients for Tanzania safaris since 2007. We have perfected the Arusha and Kilimanjaro self drive car rental business over the years and have repeat clients who have been hiring self drive 4x4 cars from us out of Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Dar es salaam since we set up business. In addition to our Arusha car rental base, clients may take delivery of their self drive 4x4 car in Kilimanjaro or Dar es salaam. Cross border rentals into Kampala, Nairobi and Kigali can also be arranged upon request, given our car rental offices presence in neighbouring African countries.
If you prefer to receive your rental car in Kilimanjaro, no problem we shall deliver the car there at a small fee. Our 4x4 rental cars are offered on an un-limited mileage basis in some rental circumstances for rentals over 30 days and inclusive of comprehensive insurance. For safari camping clients, we offer camping gear at an extra US$30 per day. Rooftop tents are available for rent at an extra US$30 per day.
We are specialists for 4x4 Car Hire Arusha, Car Hire 4wd Arusha Tanzania. We are an established 4x4 Car Hire Company in Arusha, for Rental cars out of Arusha airport, Kilimanjaro Airport Dar es salaam airport. Choose a vehicle rental option that suits you from our wide selection of self drive 4x4 and 4wd cars for hire for your Tanzania self drive safari.
If applicable,
We also supply camping gear at US$20 per day if required.
Full camping gear for 2 adults.
1 tent, 1 table, 2 chairs and 2 mattresses, plus portable cooler box.
Rooftop tents rental attract an extra US$30 per day, per rooftop tent.
Each of our self drive 4x4 safari vehicles is fitted with
-Good tyres
-Two good spare tyres
-Extra tanks for fuel and water
-First Aid Kit
-Spanners and spares for assistance incase of breakdown
-HF Radio communication
-Fire Extinguisher
-220V inverter for charging small electric appliances
-Hi-Lift Jack -Triangle reflectors
-Stereo
-Lifted and heavy duty coil springs
Contact us for a quote for your,4x4 Car Hire in Arusha. We provide rental of 4wd car hire options in Arusha Tanzania at very competitive rental prices. We are a specialist Car Hire Company in Arusha supplying safari clients with Rental cars from Arusha airport , Kilimanjaro Airport rental vehicles and self drive cars for Hire in Arusha.
We also offer budget 4X4 rental vehicles and cheap Car Rental services for self drive Safaris in Tanzania, as well as combined self drive 4x4 rentals for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
We assist with 4x4 car rental options for safari tours in Tanzania out of Arusha, Kilimanjaro or Dar es salaam. If your Tanzania safari starts from Moshi or Dodoma or Karatu, we are also happy to deliver the 4x4 rental car from Arusha to your preferred rental start destination. Safari tours in Tanzania starting from Arusha are a great way to explore the wildlife and natural beauty of this safari capital of the world-Tanzania where you get a chance to have safari game drives in the legendary Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Lake Natron, Selous, Ruaha, Mikumi or the safari loop around Lake Victoria that takes in neighbouring Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.
There are many factors to consider when choosing a 4x4 car rental for safari tours in Tanzania, such as the destination, the duration, the budget, the number of people, the type of accommodation, and the level of comfort and convenience. The compact Toyota Rav4 fore example is ok and suitable for the southern circuit national parks of Mikumi, Ruaha and Selous. You may hire a self drive Toyota Rav4 and drive south to safari in the Tanzania southern circuit national parks and game reserves. At the end of the safari rental, you can drop off the 4x4 rental Rav4 either in Arusha or Dar es salaam. Rent it here, drop it there, one way rentals. If however your safari itinerary takes you to Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater or Lake Natron, then we highly recommend renting one of our sturdy Toyota Land Cruisers or Land Rover Defenders 4x4 from Arusha or Kilimanjaro as the roads in the northern circuit can be demanding of very strong vehicles with unrivalled 4x4 capabilities especially during the rain season months. Hire a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4 from Arusha, Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro Airport from as low as US$120 per day and have a self drive safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
If you want to have more freedom and flexibility to plan your own Tanzania safari itinerary and travel at your own safari pace, you may ask us about our self-drive safari car hire options from Arusha, Kilimanjaro or Dar es salaam. We will provide you with rental of a 4x4 car and you self drive to your preferred safari Tanzania destinations. You will need to have a valid driver’s license, valid for the past 2 years. You should have held a valid driver's license for the past 2 years and should be over 21 years of age. We recommend that you have some past driving experience on rough dirt roads. A self drive safari demands that you book your own accommodation, either at campsites if you choose a self drive camping safari of Tanzania or lodges if you prefer to spend nights in safari camps or safari lodges/hotels. A self-drive camping safari works out cheaper as it means you spend far less money on safari accommodation. By nature a self drive safari in Tanzania requires you to do more travel research about Tanzania and also involves a lot of travel planning and bookings. We are happy to assist with bookings and travel planning of any aspect of your Tanzania self drive safari. We're more than just a car rental company.
If however, you're arriving at Arusha or Kilimanjaro and want a guided Tanzania safari, then we recommend taking with you one of our professional driver guides for support. Our driver guides are professional, English speaking, safe and experienced drivers with over 20 years experience of guiding safaris in Tanzania. The driver guide 4x4 car hire option will be very useful as we would be booking your preferred accommodations for you, arranging your 4x4 car rental, pre-booking and paying for your park entrance and vehicle entrance fees, Ngorongoro Crater fees, booking campsites for camping safari clients etc. For our Arusha 4x4 driver guide rentals, the driver guide will do all the tedious driving and worrying about all the slippery and bumpy roads in the Serengeti and Karatu as you take multiple photos and videos during game drives and spotting wildlife. Our guides can spot wildlife, cats, lions and leopards where a naked eye of an experienced tourist would struggle. You therefore stand a better chance of viewing game on a guided safari. We shall book your safari lodges and safari camps giving you peace, safety and relaxation while on safari. Wihile the with driver 4x4 rental option may work out slightly more expensive because of the driver guide fees of US$40 per day to cover his fees, meals and accommodation BUT but it also offers more convenience and SAFARI expertise.
The 3rd Arusha 4x4 rental option that we offer is the safari fully equipped camping option. The 4x4 camper option can be offered as self drive or with driver guide. We shall give you a 4x4 car fully equipped for camping with a rooftop tent or ground tent. Rooftop tents give travellers an added sense of security while in the game parks as you will sleep on the rooftop of the 4x4 car as opposed to the ground, just incase any unexpected visitors show up in the night. The fully equipped 4x4 car or a 4x4 safari camper can accommodate up to 5 people. You will also get camping gear such as camping mattresses, camping chairs, camping tables, camping cooking utensils, gas cylinders, camping fridges/electric cooler box, and camping BBQ grills. A 4x4 safari camper option works out more expensively than a regular 4x4 car option, but it also offers more adventure and in the main cheaper because of lower accommodation fees.
Ask us about your preferred 4x4 car rental option out of Arusha for your Tanzania safari tour.
Please contact us on +256.772.788.426 OR +44.790.863.9450
email: hire@carhireandholidays.com
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What's the best time of year to go on safari?
It really depends on what kind of traveller you are and what part of Africa you are visiting. In East Africa, where we specialise, the off-seasons (April, May and November) are relatively short, so travellers have great flexibility on when they choose to go. The wildebeest migration that runs through the Maasai Mara in July and August is a must-see but its also the peak tourist season.We often recommend January through to the end of March, as this allows safari-goers to escape the European winter months and experience some of the best game viewing of the year. The coast has different seasons to upcountry, so if the timing's wrong for wildlife viewing, it might not be for making the most of East Africa's beautiful coastline.
What are the pros and cons of different safari destinations? Which is your favourite?
Each national park or reserve in East Africa has something unique to offer: from wide-open savannahs teeming with game to sand dune deserts, from glorious white beaches to snow-capped mountains, there are very few places on earth where you can experience all of these in one trip. Best of all, Nairobi's only an eight-hour flight from London!
Areas with a very low tourist footprint are our favourites. We particularly promote the community-led conservation projects orchestrated by groups such as the Northern Rangelands Trust in Northern Kenya. We believe that collective management of conservancies represents the future of conservation in Africa.We exclusively send people to properties that we know. Usually they are owner-managed and we know the owners personally. The ones that we prefer are the ones that give the greatest feeling of wilderness and exclusivity.
What are your top tips for first-time safari goers who are keen to take great photos?
If impressive photographs are important to you, invest in some good equipment. You will kick yourself if you arrive home after two weeks having been armed solely with a point-and-shoot camera. Talk to an expert prior to coming on safari and get yourself set up with an SLR with at least two lenses, which will give you flexibility for a wide range of shots. Regardless of equipment, the trick to returning with great photos is always having your camera nearby - on safari you never know when you will see something spectacular.
Don't make the mistake of sacrificing special moments for photographs - put the camera down occasionally and enjoy what you're looking at. Besides wildlife, the tribes of East Africa are all incredibly colourful and with permission, they are often happy to be photographed.
What else should they pack?
Comfortable clothes! Too many people think that safari is a fashion parade to see who can look most like Dr Livingstone. Yes, there will be times where long trousers are needed on a cooler evening or a bush walk, but in general the formality of traditional safaris is something that we think can be confined to the past - you're on holiday!
Binoculars are another essential. You will often be scanning for that elusive leopard or notice something in the distance and not be able to get any closer to the action. Your own pair of 'bins' are vital for these moments. It can be very frustrating if you are not able to join in and it's even more annoying when you have to pass your precious binoculars to someone else!
We provide our guests with packing lists that meet the dynamics of their itinerary. Some areas are hot,some chilly, some dry, some wet; there is no one-size-fits-all to packing lists.
What are the key things that first time safari-goers should know about safety?
Safety in the bush is all about common sense. No animal is out to get you so don't spend your safari in perpetual fear of a snake or scorpion lurking behind every corner. That said, be aware that there is always a possibility of a dangerous animal nearby. That is part of the appeal of safari, isn't it?
Only travel with a reputed operator. In the right hands you couldn't be safer. East Africa has some of the finest guides to be found anywhere, each with incredible knowledge and most importantly, a deep understanding of wildlife and the signals they give. All the best camps take safety very seriously. Often they are totally open to the wild. You may have elephants wondering through during the day or lions outside your room at night. Obviously when these kinds of things happen keep your distance and if you are inside stay where you are. Try and enjoy the experience (easier said than done when a lion is roaring outside all night long… again!). Despite its reputation, if you are sensible, Africa is no less safe than most parts of the world.
What's your absolute top tip about safaris for neophytes?
First-time safari-goers tend to try and do too much. If you are travelling for a week, we don't recommend you try and do more than two destinations. If you have two weeks, then five is about right. The tendency is, quite understandably, to whizz around as many national parks as you can without really absorbing a particular one. We suggest you slow down, soak up your surroundings, explore and discover and above all, learn each area, its animals and its culture.
Be open-minded and patient. Don't expect to see a lion around every corner. Although it may often seem like it from BBC documentaries, that's not how it works.The greatest satisfaction can be gained by taking notice of the other things - the scenery is always fantastic - make the most of being out of the city, take notice of the birdlife, the insects, etc. If you listen to your guides and ask lots of questions you will gain much more than if you are just waiting to tick off the 'Big Five'.
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