Many travellers think of an African safari as the height of adventure where they will be excitedly tracking African wildlife during the daytime and dropping exhaustedly into bed each night, but this need not be everyone’s experience as many older holiday makers prefer a more leisurely pace to their holiday.

Most older travellers, and some young ones, seek out the tranquillity and relaxation that comes from getting off the beaten track into the African wilderness. Safaris are in fact an ideal opportunity to experience all that a safari has to offer without the strenuous physical activity that many think it involves.

A day on an African safari usually begins with an early morning game drive as this is usually a good time to spot the incredible wildlife in the reserve. After a late breakfast there is time to relax in the comfortable surroundings of the safari holiday accommodation reading or dozing until lunch time. After lunch there is usually the opportunity to venture out on another game drive for those who want to.

During the evening, many people choose to socialise with other guests over dinner and into the night although the popular early morning drives mean that many people are tucked up in bed well before midnight.