The sunsets in Africa are unbelievably beautiful and the sundowner drinks are an essential African safari tradition. But selecting the right location for your sundowner may not be quite as simple as it would seem. Are you going to meet up with other shareholders or would you prefer to be on your own? Do you know where you will be just before the sun sets or are you still watching something exciting? And most importantly are you sure that you will be safe to get out of the vehicle? Just like the Impala, wildebeest and zebra, you will feel safer if you are in the open, which is perhaps why the southern or middle plain are favourites. But wherever you are, keep a good lookout as you never know what will come by…

Video: Clive Bennett