Largely gone are the days where people will pack up an elephant gun and attempt to bring home animal trophies from the largely untamed African wilds. Instead safari travelers can become closer to nature and gain a new respect for the gentle giants roam the continent, as well as many of the other unique, indigenous animals. Landlocked tours are no longer the only way to safari either. Several Southern Africa safaris focus on the ocean and beach life exclusive to this magnificent area.
Something you don’t encounter, or even think about, often is the chance to feed wildlife from a car, most of the time you aren’t even allowed to feed animals anywhere you go outside your home. Africa has an amazing Wildlife Park that gives tourists the opportunity to feed animals like elk and bison from their cars. Naturally, you must drive safely, but it is a great way to start to warm up to some less familiar animals. Don’t expect to see any of the fiercer African animals roaming so freely; the best way to check out the more typically imagined African animals is to schedule a safari out on the Savannah. From a more comfortably safe distance, you can watch the world’s largest cats in action, or inaction if you choose the wrong part of the day.
Between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, South Africa is teeming with aquatic wildlife. After checking out some of the most successful hunters on land, watch some of the world’s best predators of the ocean. You can even plan to take a swim with some of the less fierce sharks. For the sports enthusiast there are different kayaking safaris that take tourists around some of the more remote islands. These trips include other water activities, like snorkeling and fishing.