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> I often wondered who go on minibus safari convoys and where they come
> from!
>
> Honestly, I cannot think of a worse way to see Africa. Seven people in
> a pop-up minibus traveling in convoys on a packaged tour. Incredible,
> especially when I know how much they paid for that experience!
>
> It's even worse when people promote these kinds of trips on these
> boards. What are their motives? How much did they learn about Africa
> from behind the windows of their minibuses? Who in Africa will
> remember their nameless faces after they leave?
I did once a camping safari with a mini-bus. It was a local company in
Nairobi.
During 10 days, the number of tourists in this van was 2-5. But this was
because the embassy bombing in Nairobi was only a few
weeks before my trip. The very limited number of tourists was great for me,
but a disaster for the safari companies.
In general I go alone (in a group) on holday. In general, on these tours,
groups are split up in to fit in several vans and have their own way.
I can not affort my own car or the price of the lodges.
As you can say "how much did they learn about africa", I can say the same
about people staying in a lodge, driving aroung with a
private chauffeur, having luxurious lunches/dinners.
Everyone is entitled to have their preferences.
For me, nothing beats sitting around a camp fire with a beer (although not
cold!), in the middle of a park, no fences and heyna's walking around the
camp.....
Jan
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