If there's one thing Africa is good for, it's adventure. And we don't mean couch potato, lay back on a lounger and watch everyone else working up a sweat adventure, but actual move your bootie, work those muscles, give yourself a jump-start, action adventure. With so many ways to stay active and have pure, unadulterated fun, here's our guide to some of the best thrills a Zafaris safari has to offer...

It's all about the where. That's what African adventures are made of. So, if being a safari action hero is your thing, you need to get to where the thrills are fresh and wicked. Which is where we come in, with our expert understanding of what constitutes great action, fab activities and awesome adventures that will blow socks off, hair back and rock worlds. 

Let's have a look at the places to be if you're one of those people who don't like to sit still too long... Or someone who does that's the special someone or significant other of someone who doesn't like to sit still too long. In which case, you can sit still for as long as you like while your "other" does their thing. 

Here goes...

Zimbabwe

Break a sweat... Or soil yourself... Whichever happens first in Victoria Falls is pure conjecture, courtesy of the incredible array of adrenaline-fuelled activities that get hearts pumping, metabolisms buzzing and pants-a-poohing. This is adventure central. You can, of course, opt for less extreme things to stay active while on safari, like walking, quad-biking, horse-riding, canopy touring and fishing. Alternatively, throw yourself across a gorge head-first attached to a thin piece of rope hoping your nether regions don't get caught up in the tackle. Pick your poison!

Namibia

It's the perfect destination for on-the-go peeps who want to have adventures involving sand. And rock. And more sand. And the odd well-preserved dead tree. So, whether it's hiking the Fish River Canyon, cycling across stunning landscapes, quading the hell out of the desert, climbing the tallest dunes in the world or sliding down the tallest dunes in the world, we've got you covered. Track desert rhino, elephant and lions. Meet interesting people from fascinating cultures and learn the true value of water in a place that has hardly any. What's not to like?

South Africa

On foot, on wheels, on a horse, from above, with kids - the options for exploring South Africa are endless. Take the Drakensberg, for example. Lots of hiking, rock climbing, leaping over small streams and wading through big ones means adventure aplenty. With a healthy side helping of Battlefields history to help wash all that exercise and family fun down, you might never want to leave.

Of course, then there's large helpings of fat bikes and big beaches in the Western Cape. Getting your get-off-your-butt groove on is something that the stunning Grootbos Private Nature Reserve outside Hermanus does really well. While we do recommend lazing by the pool, admiring the view and drinking large glasses of adult beverages, there's nothing to beat exploring this drop-dead gorgeous corner of the Western Cape. And with so many ways to explore, it's almost impossible to do nothing. 

While we're in the Cape of Good Clean Family Fun, (we think it sounds much better than just "hope") there's unlimited access to awesome beaches, stupendous scenery and lots of luvveryly ocean on and in which to play. All of which can be wrapped up in a nice, neat kid-friendly package at the truly special Mosaic Lagoon Lodge. We love it. So will you and the sprogs.

Then there's our friends at Ant's Nest in the spectacular Waterberg where the fun comes on four legs. This is where you can explore on horseback to your heart's content and do lots of awesome stuff with the extended fandamily. 

Malawi

Better lake than never... We know, it's an awful pun. Especially when describing the fantabulousness that is Malawi, with its, um, lake taking centre stage when it comes to getting off your derrières and doing something fun. Where a Malawi safari is concerned, you're most definitely not going to get bored and are actually spoiled for choice with a veritable buffet of delectable activities designed to stop your arteries clogging up with cake.

Get out on the water in a variety of ways or go under it with a scuba tank or snorkel. We actually like sitting and looking at it with a big glass of something colourful with fruit and a little umbrella in it. 

Mozambique

Viva Vilanculos! Mozambique's fun factory has a ton of things to do and see while in residence, and is also one of the most breathtaking beach destinations in Africa. And one of our fave places! So if sit-ups on the sand, snorkelling, horses, kayaks, paddleboards and attaching yourself to an oversized kite while wearing a board strapped to your feet ring your bells, just go for it!

You can also go all Jacques Cousteau under the water with some of the finest reef diving off Africa on your doorstep. Think whale sharks, turtles, dugongs and lots of Nemo's mates.

Zambia

Of course it shares a border with Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls, and most of the adrenaline-fuelled craziness too. But we actually love a different kind of Zambia, the kind where you grab your jodhpurs and crop, dust off your chaps (and we don't mean blokes) and explore the breathtaking Simahala Wildlife Conservancy in western Zambia on four hooves with the awesome Zambian Horseback Safaris. Galloping across vast Zambezi floodplains filled with wildlife and amazing baobabs really does float boats. 

If you're not that keen on horses, then you can literally walk it off in the South Luangwa, home of the walking safari, where you get your fair share of exercise each day while experiencing the African wilderness in all its fathomless glory. A walking safari in the home of the walking safari is like no other walking safari in Africa. See how many times we got to say walking safaris there? Are you game? Then grab those boots that were made for walking and let's go!

Rwanda & Uganda

Chimps, canoes, coffee and chai... That's what's on the menu in Rwanda and Uganda for anyone who wants to stop slummocking and get out there doing stuff with the locals! Trek in search of our closest cousins and get a really fresh cup of joe at Kyambura Gorge, paddle across Rwanda's Lake Kivu and learn the fine art of picking tea on its shores... What more do you need?

Botswana

Grab the fandamily and head out to the Okavango Delta where there's lots for both the "littles" and "bigs" to do and not necessarily together! So, while parental units get their walking vibe on, do helicopter flips and the romantic mokoro thing, the offspring can have fun with rods and reels on fishing expeditions and make oversized daisy chains with water lilies. What are you waiting for? Do we really need to convince you?

Chat to us about putting together a really active safari for you. And turning you into a bona fide safari action hero!