How to enjoy a safari in a group setting : Group safaris are the new it thing, they are not only budget friendly but are considered the most fun because as the saying goes the more the merrier, the more people they are on the safari the more fun its likely to be. Well though they are some of the most fun safaris they are also some of the tiresome and sometimes most chaotic. But none the less you can still enjoy your safari in a group setting and in here are some ways of how you can do that.
- Before you join a group for safari, define your goals and expectations for your safari and make sure your goals and expectations align with those of the group.
- Choose a size of the group that you are comfortable with, something that is not too small or too big for you.
- Define the rules of the group early on and commit to following the rules, with no exemptions for anyone. The beauty of having rules helps the group to keep in order and not have unnecessary misunderstandings.
- As a group have a clear leader and coordinator of the safari, so that there is a channel of communication for all that are apart of the group.
- Plan ahead and have everyone’s schedule fitted into the safari, since you are having the safari as a group, it only makes sense to have the safari planned at the time when most of the group members are available.
- When you are planning for that safari be mindful of everyone’s budget and make the safari budget and itinerary within the group’s reach. This helps to have all the money aspects of the covered without any complications.
- Pick a destination and activities that are accommodative of everyone’s desires and wants for the safari, the tricky with staying happy in a group and enjoying the safari is experience the safari through your lens and the other people’s lens
- Plan for the nitty grittes too. On top of the activities and destinations you should also have a plan for things like accommodation, food, transport and internet and many other things; with everyone in the group catered for.
- Also plan for Plan emergencies and anything unexpected, so that you are not caught off guard during the safari.
- Though the group may have a leader, to make it inclusive make sure at least everyone in the group is playing a certain role in some way; so make sure you have set roles and responsibilities for everyone and have been made clear to them.
- As you prepare for the safari, also make sure everyone is on the same page by holding regular meetings and checkups. Even before you go on the safari have a pre meeting to have everything is well in order.
- On the safari make sure all parties are respected and there are boundaries for help smooth transition.
There are many more things you can do to help you enjoy your group safari; these are just some of them. However, your tour operator or consultant can have more ideas that you can use, so ask them. some of the most popular group safaris are primate safaris, savanah wildlife safaris, hiking safaris, recreational safaris and many more.
