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Solo Safari Why Joining An African Tour As A Solo Traveller Could Be Your Best Holiday Ever

Solo safari: why joining an African tour as a solo traveller could be your best holiday ever

Solo safari: why joining an African tour as a solo traveller could be your best holiday ever.

It can be intimidating to plan a safari in Africa by yourself. For lone travelers, small group tours, such as the ones we do at African Budget Safaris, can be ideal. The benefits of going on a group safari are numerous. It’s a terrific opportunity to make new friends, and planned group safaris are frequently more convenient and reasonably priced.

How a Solo Traveler Can Get the Most Out of an African Group Safari

To see whether it’s for you, sign up for a quick safari first. It takes a week or ten days to get used to being alone in a group and for the group to come together. If it’s any shorter, the couples will keep to themselves and your group won’t bond. If that doesn’t work for you, anything more might be nothing but torture.

Get there one or two days early. This allows you time to acclimate, recuperate from your trip, cope with jet lag, and become familiar with your new surroundings. Before a tour, I always take a day to myself so that I can explore the leaving city. By doing this, you will feel rejuvenated, self-assured, and somewhat informed when you meet with your group. Additionally, it will provide you with a few local tales to share (this truly helps me overcome my innate shyness).Solo safari why joining an African tour as a solo traveller could be your best holiday ever

Try. It may sound cliche, but you will get back what you put in. Be amiable and show interest in your fellow travelers; you don’t have to be the life of the party. Inquire about their hometowns and past travel experiences to start a conversation. You will become friendly if you immediately learn everyone’s names. Couples tend to communicate more to each other than to the other travelers, thus solo travelers are typically the first to know who everyone is.

Choose a new seat each day. You know how everyone selects a seat in the minivan on the first day of the vacation and doesn’t change it? Change things up by sitting somewhere new every day. In addition to being a fantastic opportunity to meet new people, you’ll be inspiring others to follow suit.

Participate in the group. Make the trip more enjoyable for everyone else by doing something. I offered everyone a small project to work on as part of a tacky souvenir Secret Santa competition I started on one tour. You might also want to host a fun awards ceremony on the final night, or introduce the group to your favorite drinking game or card game (I always bring a deck of cards when I travel).

Be adaptable. Unwind, let things happen, and have fun. Pay more attention to the amazing sights and experiences you are having than to the person who consistently arrives late for the bus. Be receptive to advice and ideas from your fellow travelers; they may introduce you to something you wouldn’t have discovered on your own.

Acknowledge and enjoy the benefits of traveling alone. You don’t have to cope with relationship problems or a grumpy partner. You have the luxury of simply taking care of yourself, which truly allows you to enjoy your trip to the fullest. You will meet and connect with people much more meaningfully if you travel independently.

It’s wonderful that you’re more approachable than when you’re with someone else or in a group. Travelers who are alone seem to be drawn to one another. You will probably get to know each other rather fast if you go on safari with someone else who is alone.

Experienced lone travelers are adept at starting discussions and can recognize each other right away. When I travel alone, I always return with more new email addresses and Facebook pals than when I travel with a buddy or partner.