People often ask us what they will actually be doing all day on safari. The answer is shaped by the animals: they are most active in the cool hours around dawn and dusk, so that is when you head out.
5:30am — wake-up call
A friendly “jambo” at your tent flap, with a tray of coffee or tea. It is still dark, and cool enough for a fleece.
6:15am — morning game drive
You set off as the sky turns pink. This is prime time for predators: lions returning from a night’s hunting, hyenas at a kill, perhaps a cheetah surveying the plains from a termite mound. Many guests take a packed breakfast and eat it in the bush.
11:00am — back to camp
By late morning the heat builds and animals seek shade. Back at camp, there is brunch or lunch, then time to rest, swim, read or edit photos.
4:00pm — afternoon drive
After afternoon tea, you head out again, often to a different area. As the light turns golden, elephants move towards water and the plains come alive again.
6:30pm — sundowner
Your guide stops at a scenic spot for a drink as the sun sets over the savanna — one of the most memorable rituals of any safari.
8:00pm — dinner and campfire
Dinner under the stars, stories around the fire and the sounds of the night: lions roaring in the distance, hyenas whooping, and perhaps a hippo grazing near your tent.
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