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You probably have at least one activity that sends chills of excitement up your spine. It could be that you're a big fan of sports, or that you really love the thrill of skydiving or bungee jumping. What about base jumping? That's for real risk takers. Or there's always race car driving at nearly triple the average speed limit. Regardless of what excites you, you probably love it for the sheer joy and thrill of doing something that gets your heart pumping and makes you feel alive. One activity you may not have thought of that certainly fits into the adrenaline rush category is African safari hunting. If you haven't tried it and love adventure, this is the activity for you.

Do you know much about this amazing sporting activity or do you only know what you've seen on TV and movies? Most likely, if all you know is what you've seen in the TV and film media, you aren't getting an accurate picture of what this fascinating sport is all about. It's fun and you'll see things you've never seen in the wild before. It's not a cheap sport to engage in but, if you can save money for the thrill of doing it, it's definitely worth the effort.

Some picture African safari hunting as bouncing around in the back of an old jeep driven by an African native, with everyone carrying high-powered rifles. This isn't entirely the way it goes, but you get the idea. Safari goers can see everything from elephants and tigers to gazelles and rhinoceroses. These amazing animals aren't often found in captivity and never found in, say, your own back yard. Some zoos may have them but it's just not the same as seeing them in their native habitats.

African safari hunting isn't much about killing animals these days. A lot of animals are protected, so you're more likely to be carrying camera gear instead of a rifle, but the whole thing is still extremely exciting. Some safaris go out at night, in the pitch darkness, to catch nocturnal animals, like lions, going about their creature-like nightly habits. You can go in small groups in jeeps or in larger groups of like-minded safari buffs. Some safaris have packages where you can sleep in tent villages so you won't need to go far to see those amazing animals you've been dying to get a close-up on. Your guides are usually well trained in spotting for animals and know the best watering holes and other places to track down the kinds of animals you're looking for.

Instead of heading off to Africa to find a local guide in the middle of nowhere, just sit in front of your computer to get all you need to know about taking in an African safari. The Internet offers many websites where you can sign up for what could easily become the biggest adventure of your lifetime.