WAYS TO ENJOY A SAFARI OUTSIDE THE 4X4 WHEEL VEHICLE

WAYS TO ENJOY A SAFARI OUTSIDE THE 4X4 WHEEL VEHICLE

A safari in Africa is a unique experience that creates lifelong memories. Nevertheless, there are some activities that elevate the safari experience with overwhelming adventures that dive into the real African setting.

Nothing creates formidable joy like watching the big five in their natural habitats, waking up to the cry of an eagle, only to watch the golden sunrise is simply an awesome start that could easily brighten up your whole day.

But probably when one mentions of an African safari, whether to the Okavango Delta of Botswana or Murchison Falls national park in Uganda, all tourists immediately think of sitting in a jeep with a pop up roof and driving through the wander lands of Africa basing on the wildlife images etched into their brains from several documentaries.

However, this is not the case, yes watching the wildlife in a 4X4 wheel vehicle offers amazing experiences, but how about having up close encounters with nature in the wild on foot? Maybe watching the beautiful scenery while canoeing on some the small fresh water lakes? Or maybe a sundowner cruise on the Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park? There is simply a lot that anyone can do outside the 4x4 wheel vehicle.

Gorilla trekking. This is the most exclusive activity any traveler can ever do on any African safari. Unfortunately, only three countries of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are the homes to these mountain gorillas, with the primes as Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, Volcanoes national park and Virunga national park respectively. Gorilla trekking involves walking into the jungle in search of the mighty apes in their natural setting. On encountering them, spend a magical hour with the gorillas, watching them conduct their daily lives, spot the juveniles play from one tree branch to another and also the silverbacks watch over their families. The experience is simply worth every step.

Safari walking. This is a walk amidst the wild, off the cosy 4x4 wheel vehicle. Get the chance to explore nature on foot and spot even the slightest insights of nature and absorb in the wonders of the African forest. Safari walking in Lake Mburo national park allows travelers to wander in the African jungle without any confines of the vehicle. Get real up close wildlife encounters with the zebras, topis, warthogs, giraffes, monkeys and so many others. If you ever want to experience Africa outside that pop up vehicle, then go for a walking safari to walk through the sane trails as the animals.

Nature walks. The only difference here with the walking safari is that nature walks rarely expose trotters to the wild animals in the wander land. Nature walk trails usually go through areas where animal don’t usually pass, however this cannot stop the overwhelming experience that it offers. Imagine of walking through a thick forest, with unclear trails, having to pave your way out with a walking stick and dodging the thorny trees all the time is something not for everyone. Nature walks expose the trekkers to different tree species, insects, butterflies and birds. Lucky trotters get to spot some wild animals, though this is not so common.

Launch cruise. This could be on a river, like an afternoon launch cruise towards the Devil’s cauldron on Murchison falls; probably the world’s most powerful waterfalls. Perhaps a cruise on Kazinga channel, the world’s longest channel that joins Lake George and Lake Edward in south western Uganda. One unique feature about launch cruises in Africa, it’s that travelers immediately get connected to the beautiful nature the moment they bump into the cruise boat. It is right to say that no tourist ever goes for a cruise and never spots the sea bird species and the aquatic animal species like crocodiles and hippos in shallow ends of the water body.

So don’t be discouraged by the 4x4 wheel vehicle, the fact that you have been traveling in cars all the time, this could be the perfect chance to explore the wonders of nature off the vehicle.

Travelers can still do Horseback riding, biking and cycling, canoeing and perhaps hiking. These are all ways of enjoying a safari outside a car, it’s not only game drives that thrill the experience but also other simple activities done outside the vehicle.