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6. White water rafting at Victoria Falls: Known for its 300-foot cliff, lush rainforests, mysterious creatures, and unspoiled wilderness, Victoria Falls is arguably the greatest place to visit while on an African safari tour. The locals refer to Victoria Falls as Mosi-oa-Tunya, meaning the smoke that thunders.
Whether on an African family safari, honeymoon safari, or any safari in between, white water rafting at Victoria Falls is an exciting group adventure. Only while white water rafting can you experience the magnificent size and sheer power of Victoria Falls.
Image from Greystoke Mahale website
7. Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda: One of the best places to
experience chimp trekking is at Greystoke Mahale in Tanzania. As you enjoy a delightful walk through the lush forest behind Greystoke, a surprising mystery awaits you on the soft green slopes of the Mahale Mountains. With nearly 1,000 chimps living in the surrounding Gombe National Park, you’ll see a variety of chimp families playing, foraging, and socializing.
After just a few minutes with these magnificent creatures, you’ll begin to see unique characteristics that separate each chimp from the next. You’ll also immediately notice distinct correlations between the behavior of these chimps and that of humans.
In addition to the impressive chimps, you’ll also encounter eight other species of primates, leopard, buchbuck, bushpigs, and a wide spectrum of exotic bird and insect species, while on your tropical forest hike.
Crocodile pens at Camp Mongu
8. Crocodile Farm Tours: The mere sight of a 16 ft. croc in the distance is a heart-pounding observation, but getting up close to one on a crocodile farm tour is sure to send your adrenaline spiking. With a mouth riddled with razor sharp teeth and a prehistoric appearance, the crocodile is one of the most fascinating creatures to witness in nature.
On a crocodile farm tour, you’ll have a personal guide take you through the farm, introducing you to the ferocious inhabitants. Here, you can ask questions about the crocs and learn interesting and bizarre facts about their behavior. Many crocodile farms also allow visitors to witness croc feedings.
Photo of Tigerfish from Fisheastafrica.com
9. Fishing Tours: Whether you’re interested in big game
saltwater fishing or freshwater fishing, African fishing tours are always filled with excitement and adventure.
For those interested in freshwater fishing, you have the opportunity to observe large land game and other lake dwelling creatures such as a wide variety of birds, hippos, and crocodiles as you enjoy an exciting day of fishing. One of the most popular and aggressive freshwater fish is the tigerfish, which can weigh in anywhere from 10 – 25 lbs. Some of the best places for freshwater fishing include Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park, and Zimbabwe’s Zambezi River and Mana Pools National Park.
Deep sea fishing, on the other hand, typically consists of larger and stronger fish depending on the time of year you choose to go out, and the fishing line also reaches depths of over 1,000 ft. Some of the best African coastlines to go deep sea fishing off of are Kenya, Tanzania, and the Mozambique Channel. Typically, October through March yield the most catch, which often consist of a variety of marlin species, wahoo, kingfish, yellowfin tuna, and swordfish. But often, sailfish are caught the most as they are found in the area year round.
10. Night Game Drives: During night drives you get the chance to observe nocturnal animals, and view the different behavior patterns of animals you spot during the day. Although photography doesn’t turn out as well as it does on day game drives, night game drives offer a completely new experience as predators search for their prey in the dark. Hearing a hippo grunting in the dark or a lion growl at its prey is completely different when you’re in the dark.
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Yeah, I would like to go after some tigerfish. Those things have some wicked teeth. I watched an episode of River Monsters where it took Jeremy Wade like 3 weeks to finally land one. He wanted to release it back into the water, but it didn’t live so he took it to help feed a village.