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Let's get one thing straight. Safaris are not only for shiny Gen Zs or upwardly mobile Millennials - or twenty-somethings with suspiciously clean trainers and an Instagram strategy. They are not reserved for families with small children who want to tick off the Big Five before lunch.
There is a particular magic to a great safari. Guests often describe it as smooth, relaxed, beautifully paced and full of those pinch yourself moments where everything seems to line up perfectly. You arrive at your tent and your luggage is already waiting.
Out in the bush, things happen quickly. A rustle in the grass, a faint sound in the distance, a brief flicker of movement that you might miss if you blink. Your guide is the one who notices it first. Your wilderness hero. Your safari sherpa. Your resident wizard of the wild.
There’s a moment in the pre-dawn hush of the African wild when the world holds its breath. The stars are still out, the campfire’s nothing but embers, and your tent is just beginning to feel like a place of rest. And then it happens. A guttural, gurgling, hiccup-snort-roar erupts metres from your head.
Forget everything you think you know about a safari. Simba is not going to turn and wink at you from a ridge as the sun rises over the savannah. No elephant is going to pause politely for your selfie. And hyenas do not sound like Whoopi Goldberg. Africa is not a Disney movie, and thank heavens for that.
You’ve booked the safari. The excitement is building. You’ve got your itinerary sorted. But wait - what are you going to wear? Yes, safari fashion is a thing, and it’s more than just throwing on khakis and calling it a day. If you want to feel comfortable, stay stylish, and blend into your surroundings (without standin
The first time your phone flashes "No Service", you might panic. No bars. No WiFi. No updates. You’re officially off the grid. Untethered. Unplugged. Unreachable. And if that thought makes your palms a bit sweaty - you’re exactly where you need to be. Welcome to safari.
Virtually everyone comes to Africa with a dream: the lion in the golden light, the leopard draped over a branch like royalty, the elephant rolling in a dust bath. And don’t get us wrong - we adore these iconic species and the rest of the Big Five. They’ve earned their fame.
Sometimes you just need to get away. Switch off the phone, shut the laptop, and head for the kind of place where silence stretches for miles and the sunsets make you want to cry a little bit. Namibia gave me all that and more.
