There is just something about immersing oneself in the natural world while moving along effortlessly and observing the antics of the varied wildlife population of Africa on a water safari. From the low level of a traditional canoe or mokoro, the comfort of a luxurious houseboat or a particular sea-faring vessel, a water safari provides a unique angle.
On a canoe or mokoro safari, gliding and drifting along the continent’s rivers, lakes and lagoons, visitors will be able to engage with a myriad of creatures. These include those species at the top of the food chain like menacing crocodiles, floating hippos and swaying elephants.
A houseboat safari will give its patrons a glimpse into natural spaces that are otherwise inaccessible and bring them eye-to-eye with the water-dwelling species. There will be no rest for the weary with a plethora of birdlife, predators of all shapes and sizes and even lesser-known species inhabiting the local waters and lands.
On an ocean safari, from the comfort of a specially adapted sea-faring vehicle, visitors will be able to marvel in reverence at the unique characteristics of a smattering of aquatic species. The meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans at the southernmost point of Africa has created the ideal habitat for a great number of species, including sharks, whales, dolphins, seals, penguins and over a thousand species of fish.