Safari: 7 Ways to the Big 7!

 
 


Everyone talks about catching the Big 5 on South African Safari!    Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Buffalo, and Rhino!   Do you know the other 2?

On safari, you can opt for luxuriously appointed backcountry lodges, OR mobile tenting operations (envision guides setting up and breaking down camp), OR even your own, self-drive safari routes!   (don't worry... this won't happen to you!  

But there are even MORE options!  Consider these:

1. Jeep Safari:  the most common, although sometimes in uncommon places
2. Trekking Safari:  sunrise, sunset, and sometimes with a breakfast stop in the bush!
3. Horseback Safari:  many animals, like giraffes, are shy of jeeps, but stay relaxed when horses approach, letting you get "up close and personal"
4. Balloon Safari:  the only birds' eye view of the vast grasslands!
5. Elephant-back Safari:  an extravagant treat, especially when tracking the rare black rhino up into Botswana!
6. Mokoro:  a dugout-type of canoe (originally carved from trees but now mostly fiberglass for conservation reasons), perfect for exploring during the rainy season, to flood regions like the Okavango Delta 
7. Photo Safari:  not just for photo specialists!  Read the sidebar on Tips for Photo Safaris!

And a bonus!  Get married On Safari!