To help provide insight into the new safari deals section of the website, I have decided to put together a six part blog post about how to best evaluate a safari deal:
This is part two of that six part blog post: Camp Bundling Gotchas
Traveling by traditional wooden Mokoro is the way to get around at Delta Camp.
Should I Beware of Camp Bundling?
One of the most common safari deals is for one company to bundle together a number of camps into a pre-determined itinerary. It should be no surprise that on such pre-planned itineraries a company will often bundle one of their harder to sell camps along with a gem that attracts people in.
Often times a camp that is out of season is bundled into a safari deal as it is the best way for the company to get visitors at a poor time of year. Another common inclusion is a specialty camp that appeals to a narrow audience - such as one that focuses on all water activities, or one located in the desert. Including diversity like this can be an excellent choice and it is sometimes worth considering such options. However, these specialty camps that are sometimes thrown into safari deals can be poor choices if you want an emphasis on big game viewing.
Recommendation for Safari Deal Camp Bundling
I prefer safari deals that are flexible leaving the consumer with a wide range of choices for the camps and lodges that fit your needs best. Keep in mind that there are price advantages for operators that can sell their pre-designed itinerary so it is a trade off. I recommend that you carefully evaluate each camp included in a safari deal and make sure it’s a choice that works for you.
Here is where you can find my current list of Africa Safari Deals. You'll notice that some of the safari special offers do include camp bundling - which may or may not be a bad thing. To help you navigate through all of the deals that are out there and to help make sense of things, Contact Me directly.
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