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Preparing An African Safari Safety Tips And Guide
f you feel you are ready note down the diplomatic mission
for an African safari, offices to the country you are
think again. Even if you going to. This ensures easier
are travelling to a country you processing of your documents in
are familiar with, it is still case you lose or misplace them.
very important to be aware of the
physical conditions and safety. Photocopy any official documents
This is very important if you are you might have with you, scan
considering a visit to most of them and email them to your self
the African countries. Here are so that you can access them
tips on what to do before leaving wherever you are. The internet
home and while you are abroad. cafes are almost in every Major
and small centre districts of
Before leaving home Africa so you would have no
trouble over this.
Make sure you have enough
Information about the country you It is very important to have a
are visiting, including that on medical check up to prepare for a
traditions and security concerns. healthy holiday. Remember you are
This can be got from the travel looking forward to having the
guides and Directory. Ensure that best time, so you would not like
you are updated on the current a simple illness to distort every
issues and changes in the thing you planned. if you have a
politics. chronic illness( like diabetes,
high blood pressure, sinus
Remember to make a computer scan problems or even nervous
of your passport, write your disorder), check with your
passport number down and doctor, who can at the same time
potentially learn it in case you give you a letter explaining the
lose it. Its important that you same problem in English and the
details . and state of mind for a safe and
productive mind for a safe and
Its important to read the health productive trip.
tips for the traveler. Diseases
like Malaria have to be avoided. Check out the political situation
Some of the things you will eat in the country you are to visit
won't go down well. Be armed! and get psychologically prepared.
Official web sites on the
Make sure you have seen your Internet will provide you with
dentist recently. And it is also the ideal information. Inform
advisable to pack a medical kit your self on the quality of
with pain killers , repellants , public transport at your
bandages , and an antiseptic destination.
cleaners, for your self and
children travelling with you If Set a limit on your credit card,
you are on regular medication , so if it is stolen, thieves will
take care to pack enough to last be unable to takeout a large
the travel time. amount of money on it.
Ensure that you're insurance Clothing is very important.
coverage is valid in case you Please get to know the climate
become sick or injured abroad. and weather conditions before you
Some insurance campanies take on a safari. If you have
specialize in overseas travel hired a safari operator, contact
insurance and may allow you to the company for recommendation on
buy short-term coverage. clothing during the specified
period of your travel. Remember
It is recommended that you attend that decency is preferred by all
practical training courses to the African countries.
equip your self with the skills
At the destination with a small amount of money. In
case of an assault you can hand
After you get to your this one over.
destination, there are more
important points worth Do not count your money in
considering to avoid illness so public, as you might become a
as to enjoy your holiday . target for thieves
To relive symptoms of jetlag, eat Know what notes you have in your
lightly, drink a lot of fluids pocket and wallet. Keep larger
but avoid alcohol and caffeine a denominations away from prying
few days after your trip. eyes.
Try to relax and sleep on your It is better to book an earlier
flight so you can be energetic flight than a later one. It is
nonce you reach your destination easier and safer to find your
.Try to sleep when locals do in hotel and the people you may need
order to get used to the local to meet during the day than the
time. night.
Watch out for road signs: the Try not to stand out in the crowd
most common reasons for death and if you have an expensive
abroad is car accidents. Visitors laptop, cover it so it is not
are not always aware of the apparent.Do not use or take an
driving culture at the place they expensive mobile phone; an older
visit. one, reliable model will do.
Use two wallets. Hide one of them Learn to identify what the
with essential belongings in your uniforms of the local police look
jacket pockets. Fill the other like.
present this to a taxi driver if
Do not take any taxi you find - you cannot find way back
check to see if it belongs to an especially in the local language.
official company . Ask the hotel
reception about rates you can
expect to pay when you use a This presents a just a few tips
taxi. on Travelling to Africa. If you
are planning a Safari, some
Always set a price before getting countries not to miss out include
in the taxi or ask for a meter to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South
be used . Pick up the hotel's Africa, Botswana and Rwanda.
business card. You can always
About the Author:
Richard Dickson is a free lance journalist in Africa. More of his articles can be found at the website, http://www.aboutuganda.com
Source: www.isnare.com
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