Purrfect Visit to Lion Park
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Lion Park outside of Johannesburg offers a lion cub encounter in which one sat on my lap! It was neat (and a little terrifying) to see these giant cats up close. Continue reading
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Safari Self-Drive at Kruger National Park
My last safari park in Africa… and this time I’m behind the wheel. Here’s the story of that time I drove my rental car in close proximity to wildlife. Continue reading
Scouting Wildlife in Etosha
Our full day game drive in Etosha is sprinkled with close wildlife encounters — with rhinos, elephants, zebras, cheetahs, giraffes, ostriches, and most notably a pair of lions. Continue reading
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Etosha National Park has the best variety of wildlife in Namibia. We spot gemsbok antelope — their horns are nearly three feet long! — and spy an elephant taking a mud bath. Continue reading
Rhino Sanctuary in Botswana
Check out the photo highlights from our visit to a Rhino Sanctuary on our last day in Botswana. Continue reading
Nighttime Game Drive: The Hunt for Leopards
It’s my first-ever nighttime game drive — we roam the park with a spotlight, seeking out wildlife. Will we ever spot an illusive leopard? Continue reading
Elephant Encounters in Zambia
We have so many neat elephant encounters in Zambia that I saved them all for this post. Check out these pachyderm pics! Continue reading
On Safari in South Luangwa
I hereby crown South Luangwa National Park my favorite wildlife park in Africa. On our sunrise game drive we encounter a huge variety of animals up close — and we have them all to ourselves because there are hardly any tourists here! Continue reading
Ngorongoro Crater Highlights
It’s our last day in the Ngorongoro Crater — the light is spectacular and we encounter hundreds of zebras, as well as hippos and baboons. Continue reading
I Just Can’t Wait to Be King
The highlight of our first day in Ngorongoro Crater is lion cubs pouncing on each other in front of our safari jeep. It’s like a scene from The Lion King. Continue reading