10 Tips on Vehicle Etiquette When Driving Through A Game Reserve

Try to be on time

To maintain etiquette on safari, one of the important things is to be on time and be ready on agreed time. Make sure to carry binoculars, sunblock, cameras and other essential accessories to enjoy the safari ride throughout the day. It will help you enjoy the day and make the most of it if you start on time with the safari.

Be courteous

• Try to know the interests of fellow travellers in the safari group, and they would do likewise to make things interesting on the safari.
• You shouldn't rush for the best seat always and be considerate with others.
• Good practice on safari will help you mingle with others and enjoy the trip in a happy mood

Talk moderately

Make sure that you talk in moderation while the safari games are on as it may be disruptive for the driver and other guests. Do not talk incessantly as it can create a poor image of you with fellow passengers. 

Have patience

There is no strict script when on safari, and you may have to wait in spots by a tourist spot or horizon and enjoy the view for quite some time. Try to be patient as the next sight will come soon and you could enjoy it a great deal.

Don't do sudden movements

• When close to animals in the jungle, do not make sudden movements and go by what your guide suggests to do.
• A sudden gesture can startle or take offence which is not desirable.
• Make sure that you don't do anything unwanted or sudden, especially when other passengers on safari are trying to click a perfect picture.
• You should go by what others are doing and how the guide suggests you.  

Talk quietly

Don't be loud and let others enjoy the safari view. You should, by no means, disturb the passengers on the safari or the wildlife. Don't whistle or bang on the vehicle as it may attract an animal's attention nearby, and this is a poor gesture to do when on safari. 

Rule for smokers

• Do not assume that you can smoke whenever you want when on safari with other passengers, including kids.
• You should ask or request it and be considerate with your habits when travelling with co-passengers.
• It is important to maintain when others take comfort breaks, and you cannot suddenly start to smoke.
• Do not through the cigarette in dirt or forest randomly and dispose of it when back in camp.
• You have to be careful about these things to maintain decency when on safari.  

Tips for families

For the ones travelling with families, especially kids should be careful about kid's activities, and they should let other persons enjoy every bit on the safari. Try to advise kids to arrange or request to maintain decency on the safari. If possible, you can ask for the sole use of a vehicle when going on a safari with kids and family. It would help you enjoy every bit of it in a great way.

Learn from guide

Do not ignore your guide, and instead try to learn every bit of knowledge you get from the person. But be careful that the guide isn't charging you with unnecessary extra charges. So, check and compare the online rate before paying and listen to other advice that the guide asks for on the safari ride.

Get ready for sudden things

Make sure that whatever you bring along should be easy to carry by yourself on the safari. When using binoculars, warm cloths, card storage and other items, you have to be self-sufficient. If you are fully prepared for the ride, you can enjoy the ride better with your co-passengers, and it would be a great experience for you.

Enjoy every bit of safari ride

So, before booking a safari ride, it would be easy for you to enjoy every time on it if you are aware of these etiquettes. Try not to make any sudden movements or unpleasant things on the safari and disrupt the total experience on the safari. The more you are on the same page with co-passengers, the better to enjoy the ride.