| An African Safari sounds like the holiday
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| | 4. Include ample sun protection. Quality
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| of a lifetime, in fact, for many, it's
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| | sunscreen is a must as well as a large
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| been a life changing experience.
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| | hat and sunglasses. Your clothing should
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| Preparation is the key to enjoying an
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| | also be such that it reflects the sun's
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| African Safari and if you think it's just
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| | rays.
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| a matter of loading up your bags and
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| | 5. If you are on any type of medication
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| heading across to this mighty continent
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| | make sure you have an ample supply.
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| then think again.
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| | Better still, schedule a doctor's
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| For first time safari travellers the
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| | appointment before you leave and get a
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| pitfalls are numerous. If you book a
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| | check-up. This also applies to dental and
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| safari tour under the watchful eye of
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| | chiropractic care.
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| seasoned and experienced tour operators
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| | 6. Include an ample supply of bug
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| then you'll be made aware of what
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| | repellant. As mentioned earlier,
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| preparation needs to take place before
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| | mosquitoes can be a real problem and
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| you even board your flight. However, if
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| | repellant, while not totally guaranteed,
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| you intend on going solo, then you need
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| | will give you a great chance of avoiding
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| to read the rest of this article.
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| | unnecessary mosquito or fly bites. Get
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| Why Is Preparation For Safari In Africa
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| | information on the areas you are
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| So Important
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| | travelling to and take particular note if
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| Africa has a volatile and political past.
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| | malaria is a factor in those areas. A
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| There are hotspots you should avoid. By
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| | medical kit of some description should
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| researching your intended destination
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| | also be included in your luggage.
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| you'll give yourself the best chance of
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| | 7. Tablets to combat dehydration are a
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| avoiding trouble. Safety should be your
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| | must. Also, be wary of drinking the local
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| utmost consideration but an African
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| | water unless you have the all clear that
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| Safari can also be a physically demading
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| | it's safe from respected local
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| experience.
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| | authorities. To avoid any possible
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| What To Take On Safari
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| | contamination, stick to drinking bottled
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| Here is a checklist of things you should
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| | water.
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| consider before you leave your country
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| | 8. One of the best pieces of advice I
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| and during your trip.
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| | received was to get to know the lay of
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| 1. Travelling light is essential when
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| | the land...particularly the road system
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| heading off on safari in Africa. Light
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| | in the countries you visit. You'll cut
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| clothing is preferred however, you'll
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| | down the risk of car accident by
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| also need to pack at least one or two
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| | understanding specific road rules. They
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| clothing items which will protect you
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| | will vary from country to country.
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| against the cold.
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| | 9. Be careful not to have all your
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| 2. The clothing you pack should also be
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| | valuables on you at the one time
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| protective such as long sleeve shirts and
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| | especially if you are travelling through
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| pants. Why? Because in most cases, you'll
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| | populated areas. Split you valuables up
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| be spending extra time in the sun and
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| | and place them in different locations
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| mosquitoes can be a problem particularly
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| | within your reach that only you know.
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| around dusk. Also, include colors which
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| | Never discuss your financial situation
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| are likely to blend in with the
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| | with total strangers!
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| surroundings such as greens and tans.
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| | It may sound like there is a lot of due
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| 3. Include a good pair of walking shoes.
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| | diligence to perform both before and
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| Here's a tip; two weeks before you are
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| | after an African Safari but in reality,
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| due to leave, buy a pair of walking shoes
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| | it's just common sense. Remember, travel
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| and "break them in" so to speak. You'll
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| | light but travel smart and when you get
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| be doing a good deal of walking and by
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| | home, you'll have many wonderful stories
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| taking the "newness" out of the shoes,
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| | to relate to friends and family about
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| you'll cut down the incidence of blisters
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| | your African Safari experience!
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| on your feet.
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