A vacation in Africa evokes mystery, wonder and above all else, adventure! With 35 years in the adventure travel business, we talk with a lot of “would be” vacationers. If you were to ask 100 people what their #1 dream vacation is, a safari in Africa would probably top the list.

 

What holds most people back is two things: 1) the daunting task of planning a vacation in Africa and 2) the historically high cost of such a vacation - that's where we can help.

 

Over the last two years, Austin-Lehman Adventures has been rated one ofthe best safari outfitters in the world. However, Africa is incredibly diverse and making a decision about where to go and what to do can be an overwhelming challenge.

Read on to find out how we've discovered the secret to providing the best African safaris at the best prices.

In 2010 ALA director, Dan Austin, spent months studying the available options in Africa. He traveled to South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana, exploring firsthand the diverse options. He met with dozens of lodge operators, did countless game drives, visited villages and got to know at least 10 different tribes. He ate Mopane Worms in Windhoek, Wart Hog in Pamwag and Eland in Katima. He hiked, drove, boated and biked his way across these 5 countries all to understand the best of the best.

 

Once he had a better understanding of the where, he went to work on the how and who. After talking with a dozen ground operators before leaving the states, he was very pleased to meet face-to-face with 3 of the best in all of Africa. He spent endless hours poring over maps and researching accommodations, all with a keen eye on value. Working hand in hand, the team worked together to come up with 3 diverse and exciting itineraries that highlight some of the best that Africa has to offer.

Well said Mr. Tutu. Isn’t it time you experienced ubuntu, botho for yourself? Take a few minutes and look at the 3 itineraries listed below. Sit back and dream of tracking Black Rhinos in Namibia, kayaking the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, or fishing for Tiger Fish on the Zambezi River - and then let us turn that dream into a reality.

If you've traveled with ALA in the past, you probably remember our great Gary Fisher mountain bikes. Sign up for our new Africa Family Adventure and get a chance to ride one again - but this time courtesy of our friends at our B4H project in Ngoma, Namibia.Visit http://www.b4hmontana.org/ for more on this project.