A Complete Guide to Game Drives in AfricaWhat is a Game Drive? The word “Game” refers to non-domestic animals freely moving around the African plains. “Drive” refers to a ‘drive in a vehicle’. Put the two together and you get, “viewing some of the most fascinating wild animals while driving through the African Plains.” Imagine the animals you once watched on National Geographic now moving right in front of you. How awesome is that? Most importantly, you get to see them in their natural habitat.

However, if you have never been on a Game Drive before, here is a quick guide to help you get the most out of your future Game Drives.

Joining you during your game drive is a local guide who is familiar with the most popular Game drive spots. Why you need a guide, you would ask. Well, guides are aware of the times when and where a specific specie of an animal can be found. Moreover, you get to learn things you never knew about the animals in view.

Mostly you get to enjoy a game drive twice in a day – one early in the morning and the other in the late afternoon. No doubt, you are on a holiday, so you might want to wake up late in the morning. But, then, you may probably miss out on your chance to view a leopard, tiger or a wildebeest in all their glory. At times your afternoon drive may extend to the evening and this is when you get to view the most exotic nocturnal animals. So, let “Early to Bed and Early to Rise” be your policy while you are on your holiday.

Before leaving for the morning game drive, make sure you’ve had a good breakfast. Also, don’t forget to carry along a camera to capture those amazing moments. You will need a set of binoculars. And finally grab your sunglasses and your hat.

It is recommended that you remain in your vehicle and not move away from it. However, in case a need be, make sure the guide is with you while you are away from the vehicle. Note that many game reserves and national parks do not allow you to go off-road during the game drive, with an intention to prevent damages to the environment.

Soon after the morning safari, you will be heading back to the camp. Rest for a couple of hours until you hit the road for your evening drive. While you are in your lodge, you might want to spend some time at the swimming pool, or transfer the clicked photos to your laptop.

Wildlife safaris in Kenya are the most sought after. Some locations in the country take you much beyond a game drive. Moreover, the country is also best known for balloon safaris. So, in case you have made up your mind to head over to the Safari capital of Africa for some serious excitement, make sure to check-in at Sarova Mara Game Camp, one of the best luxury hotels in Kenya.