How To Plan A Safari Trip

By Author: Erick Johnson
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If you are planning to head to Africa for a safari holiday, here are some tips to help you make the most of it.

Find out about it first. Get a book or two out of the library and maybe watch some safari videos to give you an idea of where you want to go and what you want to do on safari. This will whet your appetite for the trip as well as letting you know what to expect in certain areas.

Look for bargains. The market for safari holidays in Africa is highly competitive, and they can vary widely in cost. Sometimes a desirable area will be cheaper to visit than it would be normally due to political and economic factors, so keep your ear close to the ground for bargains.

Pick somewhere good to stay. Accommodation in Africa can vary widely in quality, so seek out reliable recommendations from people who have been there before. Also, check travel guides and internet sites, as these can provide a wealth of information about the best and worst places to stay on safari.

Find a convenient spot. Although camps and lodges with their own private airstrip can be expensive to stay in, the reduced transfer times ...
... involved mean that you can spend more of your precious holiday on safari.

Get your paperwork in order. Unless you are heading to Zimbabwe or Zambia, you will not need a visa to enter Africa, but you will need a full passport with at least six months to run on it.

Get insured. It is a good idea to get travel insurance whenever you visit a foreign country, but it is particularly important in Africa. Some tour operators will not allow you to travel without insurance, so get this sorted as soon as you have the holiday booked.

Cut your travel costs. You can save a lot of money on travel if you shop around online for the best deals. Remember to budget for travel to and from the airport as well as the flight itself. Easybus currently offer cut price bus journeys to and from airports in London if you book in advance, which leaves you more money with which to enjoy your safari adventure.

Erick Johnson travel a lot on a budget. He regularly saves money on his Airport Transfer when travelling to and from Gatwick Airport