Focus ON RNE Exercise 4, page 97.0:00
Welcome to our weekly program, Holidays on a Budget.0:06
Today, our travel expert Myra Harris is talking about budget safari holidays in Africa.0:10
Myra, you've recently been on the Big Five Eco Safari in Kenya.0:16
What appealed to you about this safari in particular?0:21
There are lots of marvellous safaris in East Africa.0:24
Countries like Uganda and Tanzania also give you the chance to see a wide range of game as you cross the vast rolling grasslands of the savannah.0:28
But the Big Five Eco Safari offers you all this while also being the best deal around at only £350.0:36
And what does that include exactly?0:45
A two day drive in the game park.0:47
Park fees, food and accommodation.0:50
Oh, and of course, the trip down to the park.0:53
The driver collects you from wherever you're staying and it's his job to make sure you get from door to door.0:56
The company has six safari vans in all.1:02
They're not brand new, but they're well maintained.1:05
Don't expect anything too luxurious though.1:08
Once you get there, what's the accommodation like?1:11
It's intense, which is why it's called an eco safari.1:14
The company wants to keep building to a minimum, so so that it doesn't destroy the animal's natural habitat.1:17
The campsite may not have the comforts of a big fancy hotel, but it offers everything you need.1:23
All tents contain proper beds on concrete bases and there's an ensuite toilet and shower in each tent with hot running water.1:29
Do you cook your own meals over a campfire?1:38
There's a proper canteen with a chef who prepares food in the kitchen.1:42
It's very simple stuff like sausages and beans.1:46
You won't get anything fancy, but they bring it out onto a buffet counter where you serve yourself, which is great because you can go back for seconds.1:49
Can you tell us a bit about the animals you can see on a game drive?1:58
Well, many people go in the autumn in order to see the migration of the wildebeest.2:02
I wasn't bothered about that though.2:07
You can see the animals in the Big five all year round.2:09
That's what I wanted to do.2:13
Then you can say you've really been on safari.2:15
We saw lots of lions, water buffalo and elephants.2:17
And a leopard sprang out of the bushes roaring at us.2:21
We weren't frightened as we were in the van, but try as we might, the rhino disappointed us.2:24
There was a herd nearby, but we couldn't find them.2:30
In order to book the trip, do you need to pay in advance?2:33
But the company is quite happy for you to pay when you arrive in Kenya, you just go to their office in Nairobi and settle up on the spot.2:38
You can't arrange instalments, though, and they do prefer cash as it avoids extra charges for using credit cards.2:46
Finally, Myra, what would you say to someone who is thinking of going on this safari?2:53
Many people say you get what you pay for.2:57
I guess there's something in that.3:00
It may not be the last word in comfort and convenience, but.3:02
But it's not every day you get to see the Big Five.3:06
Don't go if you're used to living in the lap of luxury.3:09
Do go if you want the experience of a lifetime.3:12
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