Tailor Made Safari Holidays to Africa

There is so much flexibility on planning a safari holiday with thousands of bespoke tour options. Firstly you can choose whether you want to fly straight into your safari destination, for instance to a small airport such as Kilimanjaro international which is known as the ‘The Gateway to Africa’s Wildlife’. There you are not far from the main national park of the Serengeti Plain. The airport is a great base for trip to the most famous tourist attractions of Tanzania including the Ngorongoro Crater and the Arusha national Park. The latter has huge volcanoes and craters as well as diverse of African wildlife including monkeys, buffalo and giraffes. Alternatively you can fly to Dar es Salaam airport, also in Tanzania for a tour of the country’s largest city before setting out on your safari.

Most companies offer a tailor made safari booking form so that you can specifically list what you want to see and the guides and staff can work out the best way of showing you everything during your holiday. The tours can be geared to the size and composition of your group which means that different events can be scheduled to entertain children if you are taking them on safari. You may also have specific interests while on safari such as walking tours or bird watching which can be catered to individually.

A Private African Safari Holiday

The benefits of having a private African safari are evident right from the moment you make the booking; you can talk with a tour operator one-on-one so that every detail of your trip can be fleshed out before you even get on the plane. Tour groups can get an individual guide for their trip with their own vehicle. That means they can spend as long at each place as they want to with no one giving them the hurry up. Having a private safari means that you will also be guaranteed a window seat during the trip which is more comfortable as well as giving you a better vantage point. Another advantage to a private holiday safari is that you can have your own chef at meal times to prepare exactly what you want. This is great for children, vegetarians and anyone with special dietary requirements.

See Gorillas on a Safari Holiday to Rwanda

Rwanda may be known for the brutal genocide which took place against the Tutsis, but tourism can help give this fragile country a future. Known as the land of a thousand hills Rwanda has incredible forests which are home to the illusive mountain gorilla. One of the largest animals on the planet, these huge apes are very endangered due to poaching and the destruction of their habitat. Trips to see the mountain gorillas help to fund the conservation effort. You can stay at the foothills of the volcanoes national park before trekking through the mists to see the gorillas. One of the most reputable companies, Primate Safaris, charges £2,799 per person for the safari. If the price sounds expensive bear in mind that this is not like an ordinary safari as you have to trek through the jungle to see the animals and great care needs to be taken not to disturb them. As well as gorillas you can also see other fabulous primates such as Chimpanzees and red tailed Columbus monkeys. Rwanda also has the advantage of being a relatively small country within Africa which makes it easily accessible for safaris with not too much driving involved. Visitors have the choice of both luxury and budget accommodations on their trip.