{"id":29478,"date":"2026-05-07T18:36:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T15:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lazylionsafaris.com\/why-a-safari-might-actually-turn-out-to-be-disappointing\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:25:50","slug":"why-a-safari-might-actually-turn-out-to-be-disappointing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lazylionsafaris.com\/en\/why-a-safari-might-actually-turn-out-to-be-disappointing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why a safari might actually turn out to be disappointing."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29478\" class=\"elementor elementor-29478 elementor-29441\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c66986 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c66986\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e43e84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e43e84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90024ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90024ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tanzania \u00b7 Slow travel<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3343a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a3343a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Africa cannot be stage-managed.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db943e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db943e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">A safari is not a theme park, and wild animals do not stick to a schedule. Sometimes you drive through the savanna for hours without a spectacular encounter, and then, in just a few minutes, something happens that you never saw coming\u2014and will never forget. <\/p><p class=\"x12ofw9d\">It is precisely that unpredictability that makes a safari so special. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba78c74 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba78c74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87bf3fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87bf3fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa54888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa54888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Less ticking boxes, more experiencing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1686d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1686d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">Anyone wanting to see the entire Big Five in three or four days runs the risk of spending a great deal of time in a safari vehicle. You travel from park to park, pack and unpack your bags, and try to make the most of every day\u2014inevitably involving early starts and late nights. <\/p><p class=\"x12ofw9d\">At LAZY LION SAFARIS, we therefore strongly believe in slow safaris. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3dc279 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3dc279\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a67f585 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a67f585\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401c010 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"401c010\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e724146 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e724146\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e77ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e77ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4 reasons why a safari might be disappointing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631dfcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"631dfcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Unrealistic expectations:<\/strong> social media, documentaries, and travel shows tend to showcase only the most spectacular moments. As a result, it can seem as though you will constantly be seeing lions, leopards, and elephants while on safari. <\/li><li>Too little time: one of the biggest mistakes travelers make is trying to see too much in too few days. A three-night safari can be impressive, but leaves no room for flexibility or relaxation. <\/li><li><strong>Too much driving: <\/strong>a safari vehicle is fantastic when you are out in the wild, but spending hours driving along bumpy roads can become exhausting. When every day is packed from morning till night, the safari can end up feeling more like an intense tour than a relaxing holiday. <\/li><li><strong>The wrong locations: <\/strong>not every safari area is the same, nor does every lodge or camp suit every traveler. For instance, someone primarily interested in seeing large herds and predators has different priorities than someone seeking tranquility, nature, hiking, or an authentic, intimate experience. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c83e616 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c83e616\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5f088f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5f088f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ff92ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ff92ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">This is how a safari should feel.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe85d6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe85d6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">Imagine this: you wake up early, have a cup of coffee, and set off with your guide for a leisurely morning game drive. No rush, no checklist. Along the way, you see zebras and giraffes drinking together, and suddenly your guide spots lion tracks. A short while later, the lion is lying calmly in the tall grass, while you are virtually alone.   <\/p><p class=\"x12ofw9d\">After the morning game drive, you return to camp for a delicious brunch and a relaxing afternoon. Later, you head back out into the bush, ending the day around the campfire sharing stories of the day&#8217;s experiences. <\/p><p class=\"x12ofw9d\"><strong>For us, that is a real safari.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x12ofw9d\">Not seeing as much as possible in as little time as possible, but taking the time to truly experience Africa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc0b13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1dc0b13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0c6fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d0c6fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c38760 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c38760\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec0bdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ec0bdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df8cc01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df8cc01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you plan an ideal safari?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26cb3bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26cb3bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ded9e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ded9e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32484e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32484e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The number of days required<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a85001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a85001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even a four-night safari can be a remarkable experience for a brief introduction. However, whenever possible, we recommend setting aside at least five to seven nights for your safari. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa4e0e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa4e0e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5da80a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5da80a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6852b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff6852b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e668c4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e668c4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7190033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7190033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose the best period<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e791d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e791d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">The best time to travel depends on exactly what you want to experience.<\/p><p class=\"x12ofw9d\">For many travelers, the drier months are appealing because wildlife is often easier to spot. At other times, however, the landscape can be exceptionally lush and green, and there are fewer visitors. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c241ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c241ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db5028d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db5028d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eacda02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eacda02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose the better places<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a91411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a91411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">Accommodation is also an important part of your safari. A large lodge can be comfortable and luxurious, whereas a small-scale tented camp can offer a much more intimate and authentic atmosphere. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36de52f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36de52f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a9c30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91a9c30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a1e40 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9a1e40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b6e30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9b6e30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24223ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24223ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Slow is better than just ticking BIG5<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301ec37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"301ec37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"x12ofw9d\">Of course, almost everyone wants to see the Big Five while on safari. But when that becomes the sole objective, the trip can actually become less enjoyable. And the beauty of it is that the most extraordinary moments often arise precisely when you aren&#8217;t constantly focused on ticking animals off a list.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33aaa87 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33aaa87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89777be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89777be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8a269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc8a269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">F.A.Q.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db9a9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5db9a9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e0ffd elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"50e0ffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8480\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8480\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I decide for myself when we leave during a safari? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-08c7752e-0b8a-4002-9984-b853aa028abb\" data-name=\"Laag 2\" viewBox=\"0 0 14.56 7.28\"><defs><style>      .uuid-b5fc3384-035e-4678-bd0c-4d66b4847056 {        fill: #0f2518;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><g id=\"uuid-d79cf46b-a6f8-4829-9038-1900d5d03b7c\" data-name=\"Laag 1\"><path class=\"uuid-b5fc3384-035e-4678-bd0c-4d66b4847056\" d=\"M14.56,6.81l-.47.47-6.81-3.99L.47,7.28l-.47-.47L6.58,0h1.41l6.58,6.81Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-d9f3445b-dc71-4838-9d16-bca62e7b1f3e\" data-name=\"Laag 2\" viewBox=\"0 0 14.56 7.28\"><defs><style>      .uuid-b5896a77-508a-4289-bec3-09b292170519 {        fill: #0f2518;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><g id=\"uuid-200a8a58-4837-471c-a8ce-54d3a4001081\" data-name=\"Laag 1\"><path class=\"uuid-b5896a77-508a-4289-bec3-09b292170519\" d=\"M0,.47l.47-.47,6.81,3.99L14.09,0l.47.47-6.58,6.81h-1.41L0,.47Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8480\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a3b39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93a3b39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8480\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e8e08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49e8e08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8480\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d22ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74d22ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8480\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba3bef1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba3bef1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc8ea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdc8ea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That depends on the type of safari and the accommodation. A private safari generally offers much more flexibility than a group tour, as you do not have to depend on other participants. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8481\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8481\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What should I take with me on safari? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-08c7752e-0b8a-4002-9984-b853aa028abb\" data-name=\"Laag 2\" viewBox=\"0 0 14.56 7.28\"><defs><style>      .uuid-b5fc3384-035e-4678-bd0c-4d66b4847056 {        fill: #0f2518;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><g id=\"uuid-d79cf46b-a6f8-4829-9038-1900d5d03b7c\" data-name=\"Laag 1\"><path class=\"uuid-b5fc3384-035e-4678-bd0c-4d66b4847056\" d=\"M14.56,6.81l-.47.47-6.81-3.99L.47,7.28l-.47-.47L6.58,0h1.41l6.58,6.81Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-d9f3445b-dc71-4838-9d16-bca62e7b1f3e\" data-name=\"Laag 2\" viewBox=\"0 0 14.56 7.28\"><defs><style>      .uuid-b5896a77-508a-4289-bec3-09b292170519 {        fill: #0f2518;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><g id=\"uuid-200a8a58-4837-471c-a8ce-54d3a4001081\" data-name=\"Laag 1\"><path class=\"uuid-b5896a77-508a-4289-bec3-09b292170519\" d=\"M0,.47l.47-.47,6.81,3.99L14.09,0l.47.47-6.58,6.81h-1.41L0,.47Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8481\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ce8cba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ce8cba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8481\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d7c253 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d7c253\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8481\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c69b7a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c69b7a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aa5d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9aa5d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You need surprisingly little. Comfortable clothing, good sunglasses, sun protection, binoculars, and a camera are, of course, useful. We also provide a handy checklist before departure.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8481\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe836ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe836ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8482\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8482\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is a safari suitable even if I\u2019m not much of a nature lover? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-08c7752e-0b8a-4002-9984-b853aa028abb\" data-name=\"Laag 2\" viewBox=\"0 0 14.56 7.28\"><defs><style>      .uuid-b5fc3384-035e-4678-bd0c-4d66b4847056 {        fill: #0f2518;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><g id=\"uuid-d79cf46b-a6f8-4829-9038-1900d5d03b7c\" data-name=\"Laag 1\"><path class=\"uuid-b5fc3384-035e-4678-bd0c-4d66b4847056\" d=\"M14.56,6.81l-.47.47-6.81-3.99L.47,7.28l-.47-.47L6.58,0h1.41l6.58,6.81Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-d9f3445b-dc71-4838-9d16-bca62e7b1f3e\" data-name=\"Laag 2\" viewBox=\"0 0 14.56 7.28\"><defs><style>      .uuid-b5896a77-508a-4289-bec3-09b292170519 {        fill: #0f2518;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><g id=\"uuid-200a8a58-4837-471c-a8ce-54d3a4001081\" data-name=\"Laag 1\"><path class=\"uuid-b5896a77-508a-4289-bec3-09b292170519\" d=\"M0,.47l.47-.47,6.81,3.99L14.09,0l.47.47-6.58,6.81h-1.41L0,.47Z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8482\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d788f6b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d788f6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8482\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ef204 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61ef204\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8482\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e37d69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e37d69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8482\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d38c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4d38c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6588914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6588914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Absolutely. 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