The Safari Snob

Our 12-night ALL SAFARI Travel Itinerary Highlights:

• Meet and greet at Maun International Airport and the charter flight to the Okavango Delta
• Meet and greet game transfer to the lodge with the warmest welcome and drinks on arrival
• 12 nights at a fully inclusive land and water camp in the heart of the Delta  
• Acquainting ourselves with the staff, eating, being, activities, and just breathing for 13 days of bliss
• Game transfer to the airstrip for our charter flight to Maun, in time to connect with our flight home

Our Experience:

Sometimes all you need to do is take a breath and rediscover yourself... and get very spoilt in the process!  

When I told my friends we were going on safari, they were all super jealous... and I loved it! 
Ron and I were drawn towards the idea of being in remote, wide-open spaces and being waited on from dusk to dawn. The corporate world was taking its toll on him. So, Tessa, our travel agent, booked us on a two-week safari getaway!
The dog sitter was booked, our bags were packed, and we were off...

We arrived in Maun, Botswana, and were whisked away on a charter flight to our safari break. I remember being greeted with the warmest smiles and a cheerful welcome. Overcome with joy, the cook pulled us into the warmest, most heartfelt hug, unable to contain her excitement at finally meeting us.. Even though it was our first time on safari in Botswana, we felt instantly at home - but with great perks! By day two, we knew everybody by name, and they knew all about our family from grandkids to the dogs, hahahahaha! They knew what food we liked and catered to our hearts' desire. Campfires were often a place where we were treated to stories on folklore, old wives' tales, and superstitions within their culture.

I thought I would have killed Ron after the first week, but thankfully didn't, as we seemed to elevate our bond - it must have been all the fresh air and being immersed in Mother Nature 😊! Our ranger taught us how to take amazing wildlife photos. We listened to prides of lions roaring into the night and watched stars falling from the sky. We read books, talked for hours, dined in different settings each night, and drank the most amazing wines from the Cape in South Africa (our next visit, by the way). My biggest achievement was going on a mokoro. It took so much out of me to get into one of those dug-out tree boats, but when I did, I absolutely loved it!! 

Our choice was not to have a traditional African experience, but rather to immerse ourselves in Africa, and we are so glad we did. For the first time, we spent these two weeks just about ourselves. We are now officially safari snobs as we returned completely transformed. A few of our friends are planning their trips, following in our footsteps, which we are delighted about. 

Our next trip to South Africa will be a combination of safari and wine experiences. Tessa is already working on that for us!

SOME NOTES FROM THE TRAVEL DESK:

- Ensure that you are ready to switch off
- The best time to travel is June to September if you want to combine water and land experiences.
  But this is peak time, so book early!
- Ensure that you have all your immunisations for malaria, especially for the rainy season: November to April
- This itinerary can be tailor-made to your budget.

Our team is ready to create your personalised African Adventure. #LetUsGetYouThere