A long time ago (10 years next month to be exact) I went on a safari to Africa organized by the Financial Times. This was a first class effort guided by Iain Douglas-Hamilton and his wife Oria, both of "Save the Elephants" fame (http://www.save-the-elephants.org/) and I thoroughly recommend such a top of the line safari. Going to Africa is a pretty big thing for most of us anyway so it makes sense to pay that little bit extra and get expert guidance rather than paying less and getting little or no guidance. Trust me you really won't see many animals unless they are pointed out to you or the guide knows where to go and wandering around the place not seeing animals is tedious in the extreme.
