Tips For a Wild Life Safari

Tips For a Wild Life Safari

A wild life safari is an unforgettable experience - a chance to see Africa's incredible wildlife up close and learn about their habitats.wild life safari It's also an opportunity to see some of the world's most beautiful landscapes as well as meet and interact with local communities and people.

Top places to spot wildlife include the Masai Mara in Kenya, Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda.wild life safari If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the iconic Big Five - lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo.

You'll likely encounter antelopes such as zebra, gazelle and topi (the rarer reticulated giraffe) as well as other grazing creatures like waterbuck, dik-dik and duiker. Often, you'll be able to spot the animals in the savannah during the day, but sometimes they're more active at night.

Another good time to spot animals is early in the morning and at sunset, when they're resting and feeding. This is also the best time to get a clear shot of them in their natural environment.

It's always worth bringing your camera on a safari so that you can capture photos of all the wildlife you see, but be sure to bring a decent SLR camera and at least two lenses as this makes it easier to capture images of different animal species. It's also a good idea to invest in a good quality tripod as this will be invaluable for capturing long shots of animals in action.

For the best shots, try to position yourself in a spot where you can see all the animals you're looking for and be patient so that you don't miss any opportunities. It's also a good idea not to move the vehicle unless you have to, as this can cause a blur on your pictures.

Depending on where you're going, it's also worth considering taking a walking safari or a boat-based safari. These will give you more of a chance to get closer to animals and can be particularly useful for aquatic wildlife such as crocodiles.

A good safari guide will help you spot a range of different types of wildlife and will often be able to point out any particular creatures you might not have been able to find before. They'll also tell you when and where you're most likely to encounter the animals you want to see, so you can plan your itinerary accordingly.

You'll often see vultures on a safari, as they are one of nature's great scavengers and clean up 70% of the carrion they see. They're usually white, brown or black and have a bald head and neck with a ruff of feathers around the collar.

If you're lucky, you might also be able to spot monkeys or baboons on your safari. These aren't as common as other primates, but they can be seen in most parks and reserves in eastern and southern Africa.

There are also a number of birds you might encounter on your safari, from the eye-catching ostrich to the elusive African hyena. It's worth taking a look at the Birds of Africa booklet to discover some of these fascinating species.