Explore the cradle of civilisation on Safari… no matter what colour you are, your distant ancestors came from Africa. Safaris have always been a popular holiday choice but global warming and conservation issues have made them even more so. Why? Firstly, because Africa’s wildlife and ecological systems are under threat many holidaymakers want to see big game up close and personal before it’s too late. Secondly, because these days many Safaris give people the chance to pitch in and lend a hand. Eco-tourism has arrived and Safaris are in the front line.

A fair number of Safari operators these days have much more on their agenda than hurtling around the Savannah with cameras clicking. Now you’ll discover Safaris that focus on protecting and expanding pristine wilderness, wildlife and plant life and encouraging biodiversity. Inspired? You can book a Safari holiday in a host of countries across Africa. Explore Botswana’s endless fertile Savannah or Namibia, home to the fantastically arid and bleak Skeleton Coast. Choose a Safari holiday in exotic tropical Malawi, the Seychelles, South Africa or Zambia. Zimbabwe offers Safari holidays too, but the political situation there is very is uncertain there as we write.

You wouldn’t believe how awful tiger pooh smells. We know someone who buys it from a UK Safari Park. Apparently it repels foxes and other unwanted predators from their garden. Hm… each to his own, we suppose. Safaris aren’t only about Africa though. You can book a Safari in India – they have their own kinds of tigers and elephants although we’ve never come across an Indian giraffe. And America also holds plenty of opportunities for Safari experiences, via a multitude of huge Safari Parks across the States. Not the real thing, but pretty close.

Ready to head for the wilds? Book your Safari here!