Safaris

AFRICAN safaris come in a variety of styles and often, though not always, involve travel in an open-topped four-wheel drive vehicle in east or southern Africa.

The word " safari " means long journey in Swahili and entered the English language in the late 18th century as British explorers made their way through Africa. It is originally from the Arabic language in which safra means journey. It probably came to Africa via the merchants and slave traders plying their wares between the east African coast and Arabian states. Although strictly speaking the word means an overland journey, common usage now has it relating to all sorts oftrips that include game- viewing and sightseeing, whether it be within an exclusive Private Game Reserve staying in 5* luxury accommodation for a few nights or for the more budget conscious or adventurous, travelling through National Parks and Reserves in a group in larger vehicles for many days or even weeks at a time.