A Greatest Travel Experience: Safari in Africa
Snap. Leopard darts from a tree. One of the only photographs taken of it was mine.
Leopard, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
Eyes wide open. Lion’s munching on a zebra on the side of the dirt path. They didn’t care about the truck next to them.
One, two, three… twelve plus. Lion family members waltzing into an area for a bit of a break/relax.
Lion pack, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Wandering. Flapping. Those are elephant ears and a trunk wrapping around leaves. We’re standing from a distance, but we’re on our feet. How close is too close?
Elephant in the Okavango Delta
Baboons. At it again. Seems to be there favourite pastime no matter what tourist is watching. (You can guess what I’m talking about…)
A baby baboon grips on for dear life to its mother wandering around the park
Running. Splashing. It’s hippos, one of the strongest and dangerously powerful creatures. Good thing we’re in a boat…
Hippos, Chobe National Park
Post dinner: wander to the waterhole behind the camp. Low lights show a few animals drinking, the odd rhino… and elephants… not just one or two… lots of elephants. One of those memories of how incredible these creatures are when they think no-one is looking.
Aren’t those giraffes pretty drinking from the waterhole? Oh look, there’s a few springbok. Oh and some Kudu and stunning Oryx. OMG. There’s some elephants cleaning in the water…. and a little baby!
Waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Honestly, not much can beat an African Safari. I’ve been on several during both my trips to Africa and I could easily go back tomorrow for another and still be amazed.
Seeing these creatures in the wild never gets boring. They are able to do whatever they want in the open space that they have. It’s amazing seeing them interact together in different habitats.
Water Buffalo, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Breeding herd of elephants running, Etosha National Park
Lion drinking in Etosha National Park
Zebra running into water, Etosha National Park, Namibia
I don’t think I could quite name one safari as the best. My first was in Lake Nakuru National Park, where we saw the big five and I captured a once in a lifetime photograph of a leopard. That safari will stay close to my heart because it was so beautiful, happy and astounding.
Uganda, Botswana and Namibia all held their own incredible moments.
If you haven’t been on an African Safari, DO IT. Don’t be scared.
I’ll be doing it again in the next few years for sure. I’m scared of spiders and snakes with a passion yet camping in the wilderness is incredible, being so close to nature. I wouldn’t do a lodge safari or high-end one, I like the feeling that this is real, this is raw nature at its best.
Africas wild life is just unlike anything else. It’s certainly a marvel of the world!
Totally agree!
I missed Nakuru unfortunately. I only got sick twice in a year of travel and one of those days was the day my truck went to Nakuru. I spent the day curled up in a ball in my tent. Something to go back to !
Etosha and Chobe are amazing, Nambia is high up on my ‘return to one day’ list. Thanks for the memories – that water hole was fab !
Oh no! Sick in Africa would not be cool! Lake Nakuru National Park was awesome!
This is so incredible! My boyfriends dad recently got back from a safari in Africa, and it’s only made me want to go more. To see all these animals in their natural habitat must be amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Totally! Africa and the WILD and FREE animals are incredible!