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At Safari.com, we specialize in creating luxurious African safaris that to cater for our customers' blend of adventure and comfort. As an owner-run business with 18 years of experience, we have crafted unforgettable safari experiences for over 58,000 travelers. Our deep commitment to providing personalized and high-quality service has established us as a trusted name in the industry.
We pride ourselves on our accessibility and support, ensuring that our team of safari experts is always available to assist you. Whether you prefer to communicate via email, WhatsApp, iMessage, or another platform, we are ready to help you plan every detail of your safari. This dedication to customer service, combined with our streamlined booking process, makes Safari.com the fastest and most reliable place to book your dream safari.
Our safari packages include stays in luxurious lodges and tented camps, complete with amenities such as private plunge pools, gourmet dining, and expertly guided game drives. We offer a range of customizable experiences, from exploring the iconic landscapes of Kruger National Park to the majestic Victoria Falls and the diverse terrains of Namibia.
Join the thousands of satisfied travelers who have experienced the magic of Africa with Safari.com, and let us help you create memories that will last a lifetime.
Booking a safari can often seem like a daunting process, especially since most guests have never been to Africa and don't know what to expect. At Safari.com, we simplify this experience, ensuring that your journey from dream to reality is smooth and stress-free. Our team of experts is always available to talk to you immediately, ready to discuss your trip and provide personalized recommendations. Our user-friendly website guides you through each step, from selecting the perfect itinerary to finalizing the details, making the entire booking process effortless and enjoyable.
Our commitment to exceptional service extends beyond the booking process. Our safari experts are available 24/7 across multiple communication channels, including email, WhatsApp, and iMessage, to assist with any queries or concerns. This ensures a seamless and worry-free experience from start to finish. We handle all the details so you can focus on enjoying your adventure.
With 18 years in the industry, Safari.com has become a trusted name in luxury safari travel. Our deep understanding of African wildlife and landscapes allows us to design safaris that are both enriching and awe-inspiring. Our team of experts provides insider knowledge and personalized advice, ensuring your safari is tailored to your specific interests and preferences.
We guarantee that our luxury safari packages are priced the same as booking directly with the lodges and camps. You benefit from our expert planning and personalized service without paying extra. Our suppliers pay us a commission for handling the complex logistics involved in a safari itinerary because they value the seamless experience we provide. This ensures you receive excellent value and can focus on enjoying your safari adventure without any added cost.
We are proud to announce that Safari.com has been nominated as Africa's Leading Safari Company for 2024 in the World Travel Awards. This prestigious award reflects our dedication to providing exceptional safari experiences and our commitment to excellence in service. Our focus on creating unique, luxurious, and unforgettable adventures has earned us the trust and admiration of travelers worldwide. Join us and discover why we are the top choice for luxury African safaris.
We pride ourselves on creating unique safari experiences tailored to each traveler's desires. Recently, a couple embarked on an unforgettable journey at the renowned Governors' Camp in Kenya, where they experienced the perfect blend of luxury and wilderness.
Their days were filled with thrilling game drives, capturing incredible wildlife footage. A particularly cherished moment was filming two elephants embracing with their trunks, a heartwarming display of the African wilderness's beauty.
The highlight of their trip was a dawn hot air balloon safari, offering stunning aerial views of the Maasai Mara. They documented the golden sunrise over the plains, dotted with herds of wildebeest and zebras, capturing the essence of the savannah.
The exceptional service and luxurious amenities at Governors' Camp made their stay comfortable and memorable. The warm hospitality, coupled with breathtaking wildlife encounters, created a perfect safari adventure.
Join us at Safari.com to craft your own spectacular safari story. Whether you seek a similar luxurious escape or a completely unique adventure, we are here to tailor your safari to perfection.
The Swahili word safari means "journey", originally from the Arabic noun سفر, safar, meaning "journey",[5] "travel", "trip", or "tour"; the verb for "to travel" in Swahili is kusafiri. These words are used for any type of journey, e.g., by bus from Nairobi to Mombasa or by ferry from Dar es Salaam to Unguja. Safari entered the English language at the end of the 1850s thanks to explorer Richard Francis Burton.[6]
The origins of safari can be traced back to the first arrivals of Europeans and Arabs in Africa, long before the colonization era, but the big history of it began in the 19th century, when academic and economic interest to Africa increased in Western society, and technological advances and medicine (most notably the discovery of quinine as a remedy against malaria) allowed foreigners to step up deep into the continent safely enough. These expeditions established the concept of safari-style travel. While the goal of most was geographical discovery, the search for minerals and new routes of communication, others were primarily aimed at hunting animals, and elephant tusks at the first.[7]
In 1836, William Cornwallis Harris led an expedition to observe and record wildlife and landscapes. Harris established the safari style of journey, starting with a not-too-strenuous rising at first light, an energetic day walking, an afternoon rest, and concluding with a formal dinner and telling stories in the evening over drinks and tobacco.[8] The hunting aspect traditionally associated with the safari is said to have its origins in the early 17th century in the region of vora, Alentejo, where villagers got together to hunt wild boar and reclaim land for farming.[citation needed]
Jules Verne's first novel Five Weeks in a Balloon published in 1863 and H. Rider Haggard's first novel King Solomon's Mines published in 1885, both describe journeys of English travellers on safari and were best sellers in their day. These two books gave rise to a genre of Safari adventure novels and films.[citation needed]
Ernest Hemingway wrote several fiction and nonfiction pieces about African safaris. His short stories "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" and "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" are set on African safaris and were written after Hemingway's own experience on safari. His books Green Hills of Africa and True at First Light are both set on African safaris.
The safari provided countless hours of cinema entertainment in sound films from Trader Horn (1931) onwards. The safari was used in many adventure films such as the Tarzan, Jungle Jim, and Bomba the Jungle Boy film series up to The Naked Prey (1965) where Cornel Wilde, a white hunter, becomes game himself. The safari genre films were parodied in the Bob Hope comedies Road to Zanzibar and Call Me Bwana. A short 15-minute helicopter safari was shown in Africa Addio, where clients are armed, flown from their hotel, and landed in front of an unlucky and baffled elephant. Out of Africa has Karen Blixen and famous hunter Denys Finch Hatton travelling, with Denys refusing to abandon home comforts using fine china and crystal, and listening to Mozart recordings over the gramophone while on safari trip.
The safari style originated from British officers and the jackets worn during their campaigns in Africa.[10] There is a particular theme or style associated with the word, which includes khaki clothing, belted bush jackets, pith helmets or slouch hats, and animal skin patterns. Pith helmet was initially worn by the British military in the tropics and was adopted as streetwear between 1870 and 1950.[11] Cond Nast describes safari jackets as, "crisp drill cotton with pockets, buttons, epaulets, belt", and a part of Kenyan colonial style.[11]
In the 2005 spring/summer edition of British Vogue, an article titled "World Vision: the grown-up approach to global style" featured haute safari style clothing.[15] Contemporary American public figures such as Melania Trump have worn safari fashion. Mrs. Trump wore a safari-style dress and jackets during her 2018 trip to Africa.[16] On this trip Mrs. Trump went on a safari in Kenya, she wore a pith helmet. Some have criticized the choice as evoking colonial ideals.[16] In 2014, Harper's Bazaar announced trend alerts featuring animal prints and a safari sleek" style.[17] Couture designers in their 2015 fashion shows featured variations of safari-style in their collections. Designer Yang Lei featured a silk safari-style evening gown in his Spring/Summer collection during Paris Fashion Week.[18] Alexander Wang's collection focused on a variety of white shirts, including a safari-style white shirt dress.[19] The New York Times described designer Alberta Ferretti's 2015 daywear collection as "safari-sleek".[20]
In John Molloy's history of the leisure suit, he details that safari-style originated from British Officers wearing their uniforms outside military uses as "a status symbol, but only in casual settings."[21] Molloy stated in 1975 that it continues to be a form of casual menswear.[10] Alternatively, in Malindi Kenya, professional wear in the 1990s included safari-style clothing.[22] Yves Saint Laurent's 1967 Africa collection featured the "Saharienne" safari jacket.[23] In later collections, Yves Saint Laurent produced an iconic safari top.[23] According to Harper's Bazaar, the collection was "a fantasy of primitive genius."[24] On the other hand, differing fashion historians believe He had the gift of borrowing from one culture without being condescending to the other.[24]
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