Vehicle etiquette on African Safaris -How to behave in vehicle on safari?
Vehicle etiquette on African Safaris – It is important to acknowledge that most of your time will be spent in the back of the safari vehicle and in most cases sometimes depending on the nature of the safari you do share the safari car with other fellow tourists. Therefore it is important that you keep a few basic vehicle Etiquette or common sense on your African safari this is part of good discipline. Here are the 10 Tips on Vehicle Etiquette on African Safari.
Always be well prepared and on time
This involves being ready to board the safari vehicle in time as agreed in the itinerary and with your safari driver guide. Try to visit the toilet in time before boarding the safari vehicle and this will help you not to abuse the wilderness if nature calls. Double check your back pack and find out if all you need for the day has been packed such as the binoculars, the sunglasses, Cameras, extra batteries, enough water among others before, you board the safari vehicle
Be Considerate/Courteous
Always be ready to yield to the interests of other tourists that you are traveling with in the group. At the end of it all you might fall in love with them. Don’t be selfish by always rushing to get the best seat, have some simple Etiquette on a safari by giving others a chance to enjoy what you may call the best seat or you can choose to be the last person to board and by doing so, you are considering others.
Be Prepared
We argue you out all travellers to be well equipped for the self-supporting gargets that are necessary for your safari experience. This includes the storage cards, warm clothing, binoculars, bottled water for drinking among others to avoid borrowing and inconveniencing your friends.
Talk in Moderation
Control you’re talking during the game viewing experience since it can disrupt other fellow tourists and you might inconvenience the guide from playing his duties and impact on your safari experience.
Don’t Monopolize the Guide
It is important and it will enhance your safari experience if you take the courtesy to always ask your guide whatever you don’t understand. However bring the question at a time that will not take all his attention to you forgetting about other tourists in the safari vehicle.
Talk Quietly or Whisper
If you see something interesting and you would like to share with a friend, it is important that you whisper than banging the vehicle or shouting which might distract and disorganize the animal’s attention and in the end it runs away and you all miss it out.
To take Sudden Movements
It is important that you avoid unnecessary movement in the name of capturing the perfect photo while on board in the safari vehicle because you might be the cause of an accident in the wilderness and don’t get tempted to move out of the safari vehicle trying to get close to the wildlife animals, they might attack you and you might bring danger to others.
Advice for Smokers
Always be considerate to others, don’t take the advantage of being in the outdoors and use to smoke with a thought that may be your smoking will not bather others. As a disciplined person, you will always take the courtesy to ask for a smoking area and excuse yourself from other fellow travellers that is vehicle etiquette. And remember to properly dispose off your cigarette ends back to the camp.
Advice to family travellers
If you are family travellers we advise that you book or arrange your safari with a safari specialist like Great Adventure Safaris who will be of help to offer you a private safari vehicle where you will be comfortable with your children. This will save you from the shame of inconveniencing other travellers on the safari if you choose to share the safari vehicle with other travellers and it will give you privacy as a family.
Be Patient
There is some kind of patience that will be required by all tourists and they just need to be very vigilant and inquisitive for the next excellent sighting that is just close to them in the nearby corner.Great Adventure Safaris gives you in advance information about vehicle etiquette on African safari so that you can prepare well in advance before you travel to Africa for Safari.