Are African safaris safe?

Are African safaris safe? One of the initial inquiries we get whenever we talk to someone new to safaris is, “Is an African safari safe?” We reassure them right away that everything is secure, but we understand that the word from safari aficionados might not be as comforting as you would want. We’ll examine the key points of contention that we frequently hear in order to empower you to decide for yourself if embarking on an African safari is safe.

They are wild animals. How secure is an African Safari?

You’re entirely correct! On Focus East Africa Tours, you will encounter only wild creatures. We’re not sending you to a zoo or wildlife preserve where people and animals coexist. You will witness some of the wildest and most untamed creatures when you travel to Kenya for an African safari. The fact that these animals are wild and should be treated with care will actually be brought up by your Focus East Africa Tours guide right at the beginning of your safari. There will be guidelines about things like exiting the vehicle, relocating when you see an animal, maintaining composure around them, camping overnight, and more.

You’ll be secure if you heed every piece of advice your safari guide tells you. Your safari guide knows a great deal about how animals behave. He is aware of when and how to approach an animal. He’ll bring you near enough to capture a fantastic shot without endangering your safety. He will keep a close eye on the animals to make sure we don’t overstress them, since this might lead to harmful behavior.

What happens if the animal gets too close?

First off, there’s no information in those widely shared films regarding how safe an African safari is. The majority of those movies aren’t even from Africa; the most popular one, which features a lion climbing on top of visitors. Secondly, only few cases can an overly near animal encounter occur in Africa while a certified safari guide is present. Frequently, it is a self-driving car whose owner did not comprehend animal behavior and so was unable to react to the circumstance in a safe and acceptable manner.

Focus East Africa Tours ensures that you won’t have to worry about lions or other animals breaking into your car while on safari. The animals could approach you, but your guide is keeping a tight eye on everything. He’ll make sure you have an amazing time while being safe from the animals, along with the entire vehicle.

While it is unusual, it is conceivable for a cheetah to hop on your Land Cruiser in order to have a better view of the savannah. Besides, cheetahs are not usually violent creatures, so you shouldn’t ever be concerned about this.

Will animals attack the car?

Do animals really attack the Land Cruiser? That won’t take place. Your African safari guide is skilled at maintaining a safe distance from the animals so as not to frighten them. Furthermore, Kenyan wildlife is accustomed to seeing safari vehicles. They disregard automobiles since they are aware that they are not there to harm you. The animals do not see each individual in the vehicle as a distinct human. Rather, they perceive the car as a single, enormous beast that is neither a predator nor a prey. Your Land Cruiser is only an irritation that can be easily disregarded, which keeps your African safari secure.

Safari camp safety at night.

When everyone is snugly nestled into their tents for the night, the camp serves as hardly more than an additional path for the animals. No, they won’t assault your tent, though. Your tent is not something that animals want to enter. They move around it like a tree or big rock. Although there could be animals outside your tent, they are not attempting to enter. They’re only passing through.

Additionally, it won’t matter if your tent smells like food or anything else. Keep in mind that these are real wild animals. They have no knowledge of human cuisine. They are uninterested in what you have since it has no bearing on their life.

The most important thing to remember when camping is to always remain inside your tent once you’ve gone to bed. You are secure if you are inside. At night, never leave your tent without a camp escort. You will also have access to an air horn to ask for assistance and frighten away any nearby animals in case you become frightened. But you shouldn’t ever need to utilize it.

Is it safe to walk anywhere when on an Africa Safari?

Indeed it is. You are free to move about camp when you arrive in the morning or while it is still light outside. You will be escorted throughout camp and to and from your tent during the night or in the evenings. This is only a precautionary step to make sure you don’t run into an animal by accident. You will have opportunities to explore on foot in addition to game drives. We enjoy sundowners in the bush, lunch, then coffee and tea. Your Focus East Africa Tours guide will park in a secure area away from any animals during these hours. To watch the Bush TV, you may have elephants or antelope across the river or within a few hundred metres, but they are always kept a safe distance away. Your guide will see to it that you are safe, even if you have to use the Bush toilet while on a game drive. He will check the area nearby to make sure there are no hidden animals, and you can use the toilet in comfort and safety.

So, is an African safari safe? Yes, it is.

We have a lot of policies in place at Focus East Africa Tours to make sure you’re safe while travelling with us. You should never feel in danger as long as you heed your guide’s recommendations regarding camping, wildlife drives, and bush hikes. Quite a few visitors are actually taken aback by how secure and cosy their entire holiday feels.

The secret is to show wildlife the deference they merit. A Kenya safari puts you right in the middle of the animals’ home range. You will be alright and enjoy the experience of a lifetime if you keep it in mind at all times.