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If you are contemplating an adventure holiday on the Serengeti, or perhaps a walking holiday on a game reserve in Namibia you may be concerned about safety and the occurrence of safari accidents.
Many people want to get as close as they can to the magnificent animals they will encounter on a safari holiday, but the likelihood of a dangerous situation is much greater when you're dealing with wild creatures, so anyone venturing out on safari should be aware of a few safety tips.
Expert guides can avoid safari accidents
Firstly, when out on safari provided by a reputable tour operator, the guide should be a fully trained expert. He will give a safety talk and all advice should be listened to carefully and followed at all times.
Guides know all about animal behaviour and should not put guests into dangerous or threatening situations.
Animals see the vehicles regularly
In National parks and private game reserves, the animals will be well used to seeing the vehicles used for passenger safari trips and will not be startled or wary in their presence.
Indeed, the oil and diesel fumes coming from the vehicle is enough to disguise the smell of humans inside the vehicle.
Safari guides will ask that guests do not stand up in the vehicles whilst on the game drive, this is so that animals will not be startled by any sudden movement or change in familiar shape of the easily recognisable vehicular presence. If animals become startled they are likely to run off, or become defensive - this could lead to an attack on the vehicle.
Guns on safari and the proper equipment
Guides should carry guns on all safari excursions - they are the ultimate way to stop an attack and can be used simply as a warning shot to deter an animal that appears to be readying for a charge at the party.
Calvin Cottar, one of Africa's most experienced guides and a fourth generation Kenyan, suggested that it is the remoteness of many game reserves which leaves safari-goers vulnerable if they get injured.
He advised, "The questions you must ask of any safari operator before you set out is have they got the right equipment, vehicles and facilities for medical evacuation . . . and have you got insurance."
Compensation for safari accidents with YouClaim
If you have been involved in a holiday accident on safari and you feel it was as a result of the tour operator's negligence, you may be able to make a claim for 100 percent compensation with YouClaim.
Our experienced no win, no fee solicitors will pursue your claim at no risk to you as they will ensure all costs are either charged to the at fault party's insurers - in a won case - or covered by our own insurance in the event of a rare lost case.
Call us now on 0800 954 97 55 and speak to one of friendly legal advisors. Alternatively fill in the online claim form giving us brief details of your safari accident and we will call you back to discuss the personal injury claim.
