Lion Pride at Vumbura Plains Camp, Botswana
We basically spent the first whole afternoon at Vumbura following these lions around as they tried to ensnare a bull, but eventually settled on an unsuspecting warthog. Dinner!
On the Way to Vumbura Plains Camp, Botswana
Happily up bright and early to go on another morning game drive: Playful impala in a little squabble: Same leopard, different day: Elephant in Must This elephant was casually walking down the road in our path, so we stopped to…
Living the life of Luxury at Zarafa Camp
Zarafa Camp, located in the 320,000-acre Selinda Reserve is synonymous with exclusivity and perfection. The spirit behind Zarafa Camp comes from Colin Bell, Dereck and Beverly Joubert, who together designed Zarafa to incorporate all the components of what they envisioned…
On Safari at Zarafa Camp, Botswana
From Toka Leya we took a quick flight over to Zarafa Camp in the Selinda Reserve in Botswana. Zarafa is only a four-tent camp, so it's very private and felt like it was built just for us! Zarafa means "the…
Hiking at the Victoria Falls Waterfall, Zambia
Victoria Falls present a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800’s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ – ‘The…
Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River
First thing on the agenda after arriving at Toka Leya was an unexpected sunset cruise down the Zambezi River. We boarded the boat with our trusty captain and a few other couples and set sail toward the mighty river. Since…
On Top of the World at Table Mountain
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company has been providing visitors with a world-class experience since October 4, 1929. The company operates in a National Park and World Heritage site. For more than 80 years, the company has been committed to…
Travertine Hot Springs
These pools are a must-see stop on the way to &/or from Burning Man, snowboarding at Mammoth or any decent roadtrip along the 395... I've been there a couple different times when nobody else was there, a soaker's dream! They're…
Hiking Around Arches National Park, Utah
To spice up the drive back to California from Chicago, we stopped in at Arches National Park in Utah to hike around and find some arches. Our primary objective was to find Landscape Arch, the longest natural arch in the…
