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Africa Safari Planning Process
Embarking on an African safari is a dream for many—a journey into untamed landscapes, rich wildlife, and thrilling adventure. However, the African safari planning process can feel overwhelming, especially for first-time travelers navigating the details of such an extraordinary experience.
Where do you start? How do you ensure a seamless, unforgettable trip?
What about costs, logistics, safety?
What is the best time of year to go?
Where do you begin?
A safari is more than just a
trip; it’s a deeply personal adventure, a dream nurtured over time.
This guide will help you turn anticipation into confidence, breaking down the steps to plan your safari with ease. Get ready to transform your vision into reality and prepare for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in Africa’s breathtaking wilderness.
To embark on an unforgettable hunting adventure with Uitspan Hunting Safaris in Namibia, where the vast Kalahari region offers a unique and exhilarating experience, the Africa safari booking process is as follows.
1. Define your hunting goals
Decide whether you're seeking an authentic trophy hunt featuring Namibia’s iconic species with the goal to harvest an animal for its most impressive physical features and to have part of it shipped home to commemmorate the hunt. This involves searching and finding mature and most of the time male specimens of a specie. Your professional hunter may then suggest a somewhat longer safari to find the best.
Interesting fact: Only about 12% of any animal herd, is usually trophy quality according to Namibia's trophy hunting regulations.
Another option is to choose to do a management hunt. This allows for higher shooting opportunities while contributing to ecological balance in the Kalahari region.
Read more about the pros and cons of these two types of hunting in Africa.
2. Initiate Contact
Finding a reputable safari operator can feel overwhelming with so many options available. To make an informed decision, explore traveler reviews and testimonials - real experiences often reveal the quality of service, expertise, and overall satisfaction. Let past visitors’ insights guide you toward choosing the perfect safari adventure.
Begin by reaching out to one of the Africa safari companies on your list.
Feel free to contact us to discuss your primary hunting objectives and have a look at our tailor-made hunting packages designed to suit various preferences.
3. Confirm Your Hunting Package
Once you've determined your ideal hunting experience, make sure to get a detailed cost breakdown from the African hunting safari of your choice. We at Uitspan Hunting Safaris provide our potential hunters with a detailed cost calculation, ensuring transparency about all expenses involved.
This step allows you to make informed decisions regarding your adventure.
4. Select a Suitable Timeframe and Confirm Availability
What is the best time of year to go on an African safari?
The ideal time depends on the type of wildlife experience you want. Generally, the dry season offers better game viewing as animals gather around water sources.
In the Kalahari region, home to Uitspan Hunting Safaris, trophy hunting is legally permitted from February 1st to November 30th each year. However, for this region, we advise against hunting in February, as well as in October and November, as these are the warmest months and may not provide comfortable temperatures for most visitors.
Contact us for suggestions for the best time of the year to come on an African safari.
Our prime hunting months are April to September. Choose a timeframe that aligns with your schedule and check the availability of your preferred hunting dates the company you intend to book your African Hunting Safari with.
5. Secure Your Booking
After confirming the dates, secure your reservation.
With us, flexibility is key. Even after reserving your hunting package, you still have the freedom to make adjustments, ensuring your experience aligns perfectly with your preferences. We are always open to discussing the finer details of your hunt to create an adventure tailored just for you.
We at Uitspan Hunting Safaris require just 40% of the daily rates as deposit. This ensures your hunting adventure is officially booked and the dates reserved exclusively for you.
6. Ensure Passport Validity
Double-check that your passport will remain valid for at least six months beyond your planned arrival in Namibia, as per legal entry requirements.
Have a look at the visa requirements for visiting the country you chose for your African Safari. Get here the latest updates on visas to Namibia.
7. Book Your Flights
With your hunting dates set, proceed with booking your flight tickets to align with your scheduled safari.
Most travelers fly into Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek, Namibia’s main gateway. Direct flights are available from Germany (Frankfurt), South Africa (Johannesburg, Cape Town), and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa). Many travelers from North America and Australasia connect via Johannesburg.
Pep from Barcelona, ready for his Kalahari hunt on Uitspan Ranch, NamibiaYou may want to book through a travel agent to make the arrangements easy on yourself. Feel free to contact Travel Express Agency for expert and personalized service.
7. Immerse Yourself in the Anticipation
The journey begins long before you set foot in Namibia. Allow yourself to embrace the excitement, knowing that this experience will broaden your horizons, offer thrilling encounters with nature, and create lasting memories in the heart of Africa.
By following these steps, you will embark on an extraordinary adventure, immersing yourself in the rugged beauty and wildlife of Africa.
Whether pursuing a prized trophy or contributing to conservation through a cull hunt, this safari promises an experience unlike any other. Ready to take the leap into Africa’s wild landscapes?
Your adventure awaits!
Take a chance on Uitspan Hunting Safaris
— where the thrill of the Kalahari meets the precision of ethical hunting.
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Did you know? Pangolins have poor sight and do not have any external ears, although their hearing is very good. Their sense of scent is well developed and they locate ants nests by smell. |
Uitspan Hunting Safaris is registered with the Namibia Tourism Board as a Tour and Safari Operator, holding the registration number TSO01055.
Meaning of "Uitspan"
'Uitspan' is an Afrikaans word that means place of rest.
When the Boer settlers moved inland in Southern Africa in the 1800's, they used ox carts. When they found a spot with game, water and green grass, they arranged their ox carts into a circular laager for protection against wild animals and stopped for a rest.
They referred to such an action of relaxation for man and beast, as Uitspan.
(Picture above of our ancestors.)
Did you know? Greater Southern Kudus are famous for their ability to jump high fences. A 2 m (6.56 ft) fence is easily jumped while a 3 m (9.84 ft) high fence is jumped spontaneously. These strong jumpers are known to jump up to 3.5 m (11.48 ft) under stress. |
Did you know? Some animals have one sense more than man!The flehmen response is a particular type of curling of the upper lip in ungulates, felids and many other mammals. This action facilitates the transfer of pheromones and other scents into the vomeronasal organ, also called the Jacobson's Organ.This behavior allows animals to detect scents (for example from urine) of other members of their species or clues to the presence of prey. Flehming allows the animals to determine several factors, including the presence or absence of estrus, the physiological state of the animal, and how long ago the animal passed by. This particular response is recognizable in males when smelling the urine of a females in heat. |