Getting to a Safari:

Depending on the Safai lodge you are going to,we arrange scheduled air transfer or private air charters. Depending on what area you are going to, you may have to have 2 air transfers, which is normal.Bush planes range from very modern small planes to older plane..all quite safe, no worries, or as they say in South Africa..moenie worrie nie  local Afrikaans term for dont worry, everything is A OK, another local saying.

At your destination, you will be met by your Safari Lodge representative, and road transferred to your lodge.

Safari Lodging:

Safari lodges are generally small,could be 4 lodge rooms up to about 10 or so in a area. They are beautifully decorated, with private bathrooms, and all the essentials of home, in its elegant simplicity. Considering that South Africa Safari Lodges are usually on the top of the Worlds list like Travel and Leisure, Harpers, Conde Nest...Singita, Shamwari, Londolozi, Phinda, Sabai Sabi, the knowledge and skill to present a unusual experience is rooted in a South Africa or Botswana Safari Package. From Hand written welcome notes, to early morning hot water flasks for tea or coffee, you will treated like a special person, as you truley are a guest, and in the South African Culture, a guest is to be treated well.

Daily activites:

The vast majority of Safari packages include All Inclusive meals, transfers from the airport to the lodge round trip, twice daily game drives, and possibly a morning bush walk, after breakfast. The days are full.

Game drives are conducted in a open usally about 10 seater Jeep..here is a hint about where to sit on the jeep...mm actually I am not going to say. i want to see if you have read this..ask me and i will tell you.

Early morning wake up call is usually between 430am and 530am, depending on the season, etc. A cup of tea,coffee, light snack, and then a 3 to 4 hour game drive, return for breakfast, some offer a afternoon lunch, free time unitl afternoon tea time, and then afternoon evening game drive. Back at about 730 to 830pm, a beautiful meal, and then sleep, to repeat the sme schedule the enxt day.

On both game drives, you will stop for tea/drinks, a sundowner in the bush...a wonderful time of day.

Remeber to drnk lots of fluids, the game lodge supplies water, take your sunscren if you are sensitive to the sun, and  a hat.

Meals:

A safari meal may be as big as the wildlife itself....incredbily presented with taste, variety, Vegetarian or special meals no problem, just let me know.Believe me, I enjoy to eat....the love and service that goes into a meal in a Safari lodge is experience.Soft drinks and alcohol are avaialble,a nd depending on the lodge are included in varied degrees.

Clothing:

Possibly the most important item to bring on a Safari, besides your self, is a good pair of binoculars 

See our section under Travel Clothing Safari Clothes

Guides/Drivers/Trackers:

These are very professionally well trained and adequately licensed men and women. One does not get to have the responsiblity of peoples lives in a envirament like a Wild African game park, without earning it. Many of the lodges, in South Africa and Botswana, utilise locally born Individuals..these people have a unique history of working with and inderstanding nature. I have met some amazing guides, and have my own list of guides/trackers, that I will try and get my clients ontot here jeeps for the game drives.

Tipping is appreciated when you leave the lodge.

Seasons:

South Africa Summer is from aprox Nov to May  Winter from May to October.

Summer rain in South Africa is to b expected...usually afternoon thunderstorms.

Botswana...Rainy season November to March, hot and dry the remainder of the time, but a great time to see the great elephant migration.