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Planning a safari vacation to Africa?  Well, planning  any vacation to whichever destination, is likely to be stressful if not aggravating.  And if the vacation destination is Africa, it might even be more difficult for those who might not be familiar with the continent.  Thankfully,  there are a growing number of resources to use to plan your Africa  trip.  Ironically though, the availability of these many vacation planning resources can make it even more difficult  to figure out where to start.  This  article  gives you a few tips that could make it a little bit  easier for you when you begin planning  your African safari.

Start with Family and Friends
Friends and family members travel.  You never know, they may have just come from a trip to Africa and can therefore point towards a direction of help.  Contact them and find out if there is anyone among them who can be of help with information or suggestions.

Go Online, Research and Conduct Due Diligence  
There are a number of online   Africa travel agents that you can use to make the plans for your trip. The list of available Africa travel agents continues to grow each day, so be sure that you research the agent you are considering using prior to making any commitments. You can use TripAdvisor website to learn whether you should avoid working with a particular agent or not. Once you know which ones are safe to go through, you may find that they could  have some great deals to offer you.

While Online, Get A Second, Possibly Third Opinion
Travel websites that are not affiliated with tour operators, airlines or hotels are a wonderful place to get ideas and information about the service levels of particular travel service providers and  travel destinations in general. Many times, you will be able to find genuine reviews about travel agents, tour operators, and restaurants in the area of your destination as well as information about attractions and entertainment. Utilize these sites to find the best information  about your trip to Africa. Before making a reservation with a hotel that you have never been to before, search online for reviews to find the best deal.  Do not rely on the reviews that the tour operator or hotel may have on their own website. While doing this, expect to see a few reviews that are not positive, but be wary  of  service providers  that have many negative reviews. Stay away from such.

Opt for Package  Deals to Africa
Package deals are a great way to go in most cases – for any holiday destination. Find packages that include everything that you need for your Africa  vacation. Packages would include your flight, hotel and lodges, rental car, attractions, food and possibly a few other things. Before reserving a package deal, break down the cost of all of the things that you want to do on your African safari package  to be sure that you are really getting the best price for all of it.

Auction websites are another great place to get some great deals on vacations. This is also another place where you should be cautious about what you are bidding on. Many times, if the deal seems to be too good to be true, it is. Research the company that is auctioning the vacation prior to bidding. There are really great deals to be had, but do not get taken when buying through auction sites.

By using the tips above, you may find   an awesome deal on your upcoming African vacation without stressing about whether you got the best deal or not. You can enjoy your trip as well as the planning for that trip. There are great deals available if you take the time to look, especially now that you know how to go about looking.

One african tour operatoryou might want to consider for your vacation is Hallmark Travel Planners.  They have helped hundreds of travelers to africa enjoy the splendor of the wild contient.