Choosing Accommodations
Choosing Accommodations
There Is A Great Variety Of Styles And Levels Of Comfort In Accommodation Available In The Major Cities And While On Safari, Ranging From Simple Bungalows To Suites With Private Swimming Pools. Options Include Hotels, Lodges, Small Camps With Chalets Or Bungalows, Fixed Tented Camps And Mobile Tented Safaris.
The Type Of Accommodation Included In A Tour Of Africa Will Have A Major Influence On The Type Of Experience And Adventures You Will Have On Safari.
An Important Factor To Consider When Choosing Accommo¬dation Or A Tour Is The Size Of The Lodge Or Camp. In General, Guests Receive More Personal Attention At Smaller Camps And Lodges Than Larger Ones. Large Properties Tend To Stick To A Set Schedule While Smaller Properties Are Often More Willing To Amend Their Schedules According To The Preferences Of Their Guests. However, Larger Properties Tend To Be Less Expensive, Making Tours Using The Larger Properties More Affordable.
Many Larger Properties (Especially In Kenya) Are Sur¬rounded By Electrical Fences, Allowing Guests To Move About As They Please Without Fear Of Bumping Into Elephant Or Other Wildlife. Travelers (Including Myself) Who Enjoy Having Wildlife Roaming About Camp Should Seek Properties That Are Not Fenced; These Properties Are Best For Travelers Who Want To Experience Living In The Bush.
Most Properties In Kenya And Tanzania Have 75-200 Beds,
Whereas Most Camps In Botswana, Zambia, And Zimbabwe Have 16 Or Less.
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