#safari

Sometimes you arrive at a place and instantly know: this is going to be special.After a freezing 3°C morning in Johannesburg, we drive towards Welgevonden Game Reserve. At the Main Gate, we leave our car behind. No self-driving here. Stephen, our guide for the next two days, loads our bags into his safari jeep.Tintswalo lies about an hour inside th

When you're planning a safari, something dangerous happens. You watch videos. Lots of videos. On YouTube, lions chase buffalo across the savannah. On Instagram, leopards stroll past safari vehicles as if they have appointments to keep. Travel brochures feature elephants perfectly positioned against glowing African sunsets.After a few months of prep