9 articles tagged with safari lodges
The first time I brought my kids to Queen Elizabeth National Park, we arrived at our lodge just as the sun was setting. My daughter Mei, who was nine at the time, gasped as a family of elephants crossed the...
There's something profoundly spiritual about the vastness of the Kalahari that words struggle to capture. As the golden light of dawn breaks across endless sand dunes, illuminating acacia trees in silhouette, you realize this isn't just luxury travel—it's a communion...
After nearly a dozen visits to Kenya's vibrant capital over the past fifteen years, I've watched Nairobi transform from a city travelers merely passed through en route to safaris into a destination worthy of extended stays. My husband and I...
Who knew that a place called East London would actually be in *South Africa*? Not this geography-challenged mama! When my son Lucas and I first planned our South African adventure, I thought we were accidentally booking a detour to the...
The first time I stood at the edge of Ngorongoro Crater, clipboard in hand finalizing logistics for a corporate retreat, I felt that familiar warehouse-to-wonderland whiplash I've come to cherish in my travels. This massive caldera—a collapsed volcano creating a...
After two decades of exploring underground caverns across continents, I never expected a flat, watery wilderness to leave me speechless. Yet here I was, perched at the edge of Africa's Eden, sipping locally sourced rooibos tea while hippos grunted their...
There's something about the open road that speaks to the soul—whether it's the endless highways of America I've traversed in my Peterbilt or the rugged tracks cutting through Tanzania's savanna. The difference? Instead of hauling freight, I was pursuing something...
The first time I laid eyes on Lake Nakuru's shoreline painted pink with thousands of flamingos, I knew this wasn't just another stop on Kenya's safari circuit. Twenty years and countless visits later, this gem in the Great Rift Valley...
There exists a profound healing energy in Africa's untamed landscapes that resonates deep within the human spirit. Having spent decades studying therapeutic environments across the globe, I've found few places that offer the soul-stirring power of East and Southern Africa's...