Many of us plan and book our trips online, so why should a safari be any different? The main problem with booking a safari yourself, is that there are so many variables to take into consideration. I usually end up recommending that people plan their safari about a year in advance and use a travel operator that specializes in Africa. Because unless you really know your African geography, weather patterns, animal behaviors and airline options, you can go horribly wrong.
But what's my advice when a safari specialist creates their own online safari planner? I was just dabbling with one designed and built by Natural Habitat Adventures. It's very easy to use, looks wonderful and has one of my favorite features -- the ability to browse and choose different camps at different prices, for a specific itinerary. If you are a travel agent that is not too familiar with booking safaris, but have clients that want to go, this is very useful for you too. I think a first time safari goer will need more hand holding and information, so a few calls are still necessary. But for those who know what they want and where they'd like to go, it's a good safari planning tool. You also end up with a snazzy journal/itinerary to send off to your friends once it's all booked.
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