09/08/2020
- Virtual Tour: African Safari 2020
If an safari to see the “big five” was part of your travel plans this year, it is frustrating that it’s not advisable to travel outside of our own countries for the foreseeable future. for instance, as of 1 May 2020 was still in Risk Level 4 with the South Africa Tourist office stating “all domestic and travel remains prohibited and all hotels and establishments must remain closed.” While a physical visit to Africa isn’t possible, the chance of seeing , and in the wild is, thanks to some game reserves and organisations offering virtual game drives. are being live streamed allowing you to virtually “drive” with expert guides who offer commentary and a chance to ask questions along the way.
African travel company andBeyond has joined forces with wildlife broadcasting experts to stream game drives, twice daily, that can view from their living rooms. Viewers are able to join two live safaris a day, one in the early morning and one in the afternoon, each of which lasts approximately three hours. The first hour of the afternoon safaris is aimed at children with special commentary and a chance to ask questions in a live chat section on the side of the screen. These safaris are hosted by expert field guides from andBeyond and streamed in real-time from two renowned South African game reserves in , Private Game Reserve and Private Game Reserve.
We take kids ages 4-18 on free, live and interactive safari experiences, transporting them from wherever they are onto the back of a virtual safari vehicle!
For 45 minutes, kids join and tour some of the most iconic wildlife areas in the world. They interact with our expert naturalists in real time as they drive through the African wilderness, asking questions about what they see.
WildEarth creates award-winning daily interactive broadcasts, hosted by expert naturalists from South Africa.
Look out for animals including , , , , and . at birds and appreciate beautiful , and landscapes.
