Your African safari will be taking place in some of the best game viewing regions on the continent, where the wildlife is abundant and the wilderness among the best there is... So what can you expect from your game activities?

There's nothing to beat the thrill of a game drive in an open safari vehicle in the middle of pristine African bush... The sights, sounds and smell of the wilderness are unbeatable, and the fauna and flora you will see on your game activities are part of an intricate and interwoven ecological web that's both fascinating and wonderful to behold. 

Your fully guided game drives usually take place in the early morning and late afternoon, taking advantage of the best light for photography, and the best times to see wildlife active and on the move. Mornings start at dawn with coffee and snacks, heading out when the temperatures are usually cooler in summer, and warming up in winter. 

Afternoon activities take place after high tea, leaving around 4pm, taking advantage of the "golden hour" of afternoon light and including an hour or so's night drive, using a spotlight to pick up nocturnal species, returning to your lodge just before dinner. 

You'll be exploring Big Five country, so you have the chance to see the icons of Africa - buffalo, elephant, rhino, lion and leopard. But besides these legendary mammals you also have the opportunity to see cheetah and some of Africa's smaller felines, as well as wild dog, hyaena and a host of other predators. Add to this giraffe, zebra, most of the antelope species and some amazing birdlife and you'll understand that your game activities are never going to be boring.

Besides game drives, you also have the chance to explore the wilderness on foot with your safari guide on a guided bush walk. This is perhaps one of the best ways to experience Africa as you learn about all of the small and absolutely fascinating creatures and plants often overlooked on a drive. 

Your knowledgeable and experienced guide will teach you about medicinal plants and the role they play in local culture and traditions and you'll also learn the fine art of tracking and how to read the signs animals leave behind them.

If you are including a visit to South Africa's beautiful Western Cape in your African safari adventure, then you have the opportunity to see some of the amazing marine creatures that inhabit South Africa's two oceans - the Indian and Atlantic. 

From the famed and feared great white shark to the beautiful southern right whale and endangered African penguin, the waters off South Africa's Cape are filled with life and an ocean safari is the best way to experience this fascinating eco-system. 

There's a host of great activities available, like ocean cruises, shark cage diving and whale watching (in season), visits to seal colonies and birding. Our whale watching season runs from early winter to late spring (July to November) each year.

You don't have to go on an organised game activity to see game or enjoy some of the amazing wildlife Africa has to offer... Sometimes the wildlife comes to you! At your safari lodge you will be surrounded by the African bush and wild animals can often be seen in the grounds, close at hand. Antelope like impala enjoy the apparent safety and cover the lodges provide, and warthogs are often seen foraging nearby. 

Sitting out next to the pool with a pair of binoculars will afford you the chance to see some fabulous birdlife and unless advised against it, you are generally free to walk around your lodge during the day.