Safari holidays can be one of the best experiences of your lifetime, opening your eyes to sights that you could never of imagined, but you should try and take precautions to try and ensure that everyone remains safe when travelling to and from your chosen destination in South Africa as well as when actually on the safari trips.

You may worry about the safety aspect of a safari holiday especially if you are going to be taking children with you, but actually the safari trips themselves tend to be very safe as the guides know where to go, where not to go and how to read the animals. The main risks involved do not always come from the animals that you may encounter. If you book a guided safari holiday, the tour guides make it their job to familiarise themselves with the surrounds, carrying out risk assessments and constantly monitoring the safety aspects that may affect to the public.

You should never carry large amounts of cash around, especially in urban areas in South Africa. Take travellers cheques and use credit cards for bigger purchases or pay in advance if possible.

As with airport security advice, you shouldn’t ever leave any luggage or personal belongings unattended whether this be on a safari vehicle or in the accommodation lobby area.