Ultimate Safari to fulfill childhood dream
The Ultimate Safari that was what I needed, you know the kind of thing, a leaf of Tarzan, a flavour of Lara Croft and a large sprinkling of King Kong. I knew exactly the adventure that I was after and wanted to create my own tailor made holiday.
After ringing round several companies I found one that was able to provide the flexibility that I needed and began working out my adventure. I chose the East of Africa for its completely untamed magnificence but also for the fact you could fit in some fairly extreme sports while you were there.
I decided to start the journey with some climbing part way up a range of mountains that were called “the mountains of the moon” by Ptolemy, but in Africa are called the Rwenzoris. The mountains are amazing with the African landscape layed out underneath you. I also had the urge to go white water rafting from the source of the Nile, to experience the rush of such a spectacular stretch of water. With the stunning all around you I needed that sense of being amidst the African Wildlife so organised the tour guides to take us Mountain Gorilla Tracking to hopefully get some beautiful camera shots.
I must say that I believe that African safaris have got to be the best on the planet for sheer natural bounty and diversity. The ability to have a Tailor made Safari gave me an experience that I will always hold dear, and enabled me to complete a boyhood fantasy.