African Safari And Luxury Travel Are One And The Same

T here’s a fascination with       taking a luxury eco-friendly       the unique wildlife of          safari. There’s no better place    Africa that dates back at       for this amazing adventure than    least to Roman times when             the country of South Africa,       ferocious lions inhabited the         positioned at the tip of the       Coliseum. With modern                 continent.                         transportation, South Africa is                                          only hours away from major cities     Luxury safaris have their roots    of the world and world-class          in Africa’s colonial heritage      adventurers appreciate the            when nobility and upper class      opportunity to experience the         British colonials brought their    wonders of Africa by modern           traditions and social protocols    luxury safari.                        to the new territory. Refined                                            British ladies and gentlemen had   The mystique of Africa began in       definite customs for proper tea,   the 1800’s when Africa was first      for example, and even picnics.     called The Dark Continent because     These traditions carried over to   of its remoteness and                 safari excursions into the         impenetrable vegetation. The          African bush. The safari of the    mystique remains today in the         late 1800’s and early 1900’s was   modern 21st century in spite of       an elaborate affair accompanied    worldwide state-of-the-art            by proper attire, meals, and       satellite communication, bustling     social protocols. The luxury       cities and thriving businesses        safari of today provides even      scattered throughout the              more creature comforts and         continent. One way to capture the     amenities than what the early      essential and enduring romance of     safari participants from Europe    Africa is to travel up close and      and North America required a       personal to its landscapes and        century ago.                       its fascinating creatures by                                             Today the term luxury safari          safari. Forget everything you      applies to adventures in the bush     ever knew about a scout’s tent or  at first-class lodges or at           an army bivouac tent. For a        custom tent camps. Visitors can       semi-permanent safari camp, these  choose from a wide variety of         tents are large, sturdy dwellings  elegant lodges that meet the          with 8-foot ceilings, erected on   needs of the discriminating           a concrete floor and are equipped  traveler. Many of the lodges are      with real beds, comfortable        in or near game reserves or           sitting chairs, closet space, and  national parks, providing             usually “en-suite” shower and      unparalleled access to the            toilet facilities.                 African wildlife, the essential                                          component of any African safari.      On a tent safari, the camp staff                                         is ready to please and             These lodges are typically remote     accommodate visitor’s needs even   and elegant, providing excellent      in the remote locale. Expect fine  accommodations and amenities plus     dining to a high standard at both  fine dining generally offered         casual outdoor meals and elegant   with spectacular views of the         dinners in the well outfitted      local landscape or out of doors.      dining tent or native boma.        Tranquility and quiet abound,                                            appealing to savvy travelers who      A luxury South African adventure   desire an extraordinary change of     is the perfect means for           pace and opportunity to soak in       experiencing safely the unique     all the peace and beauty that         ecosystems and extraordinary       Africa has to offer.                  wildlife of the region. Safaris                                          originating from lodges and tent   For a truly memorable holiday in      camps alike provide daily          the grand nineteenth century          wildlife viewing excursions from   tradition, consider a luxury tent     a variety of vehicles. Trained     guides who know the local             fascinating destinations that      wildlife accompany visitors at        cater to individuals in search of  all times and take any necessary      eco-friendly adventures. With so   precautions to protect visitors       many options to choose from,       and wildlife alike.                   consider seeking the advice of a                                         travel consultant who is           South Africa abounds with             experienced with luxury travel     first-class opportunities for         when you’re ready to discover the  luxury travel to remote and           mystique of Africa for yourself.   About the Author Justine has been a journalist for 20 years and is a contributor to Just The Planet, the online luxury travel magazine for independent travellers. Published At: www.Isnare.com