·· Wildlife Viewing
TIP FOR SUCCESSFUL GAME VIEWING IN AFRICA: IT IS BEST NOT TO SPEND TOO LONG IN ONE HABITAT.
Game-viewing can get repetitive if you stay in the same habitat too
long, which translates into seeing pretty much the same vegetation,
animals, birds, etc. The key is habitat diversity: look for an itinerary
which has a mix of three or four major habitat types such as wetlands,
highveld savannah(open grassland dotted with trees), acacia or thornveld
savannah (also known as bushveld) and riverine bushBy all means select a tour, which will look at all aspects of the natural history of an area, not just game. Try not to get too caught up 'Big Five' fever, i.e. sightings of lion, leopard, rhino, Cape buffalo & elephant.
There's much more to be discovered about the African wilderness, particularly its incredible bird-life, smaller mammals, reptiles & amphibians, even insects and butterflies. Not to mention the trees and other plants...
If you are receptive to learning about all aspects of the natural history, your trip will be much more meaningful and enjoyable. Please don't set yourself up for disappointment by focusing on just one or two of the big cats: especially leopard and cheetah. They are not always seen.
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