If you are planning a safari holiday then you will need to start early to give yourself time to do plenty of research. You need to find out what time of year is best to go and what animals you can expect to see at that time of year. You may think that you can go on a safari holiday in Africa any time and see the same sights, but this is quite far from the truth, the season you go in can have a big impact on the experience you will have.

If you are interested in seeing the gorillas then you may want to consider booking a specific gorilla trek safari rather than a jeep safari as this is the only way to get up close to the animals in their natural environment. Gorilla treks can involve a lot of walking and out for long hours but often result in an amazing experience.

When booking a safari trip, you should be given a rough itinerary that will tell you day by day what you will be doing. If there is something missing off the trip that you would like to do, then why not ask your tour operator before you book the holiday if there is a chance that you can add it in.

Read plenty of reviews for the safari company that you are intending booking with before paying your deposit.