Go on a guided wildlife safari (if available nearby).

“After a quick breakfast and with coffee to-go we were out on the vehicle with our guide Neo and our tracker Themba. Within an hour I found myself sitting in an open-air vehicle at sunrise, a warm water bottle on my lap, watching a pride of lions glide past. We were surprisingly close! I made eye contact with the lioness in front of the pride and I will never forget the feeling. A mix of excitement, fear and wonder.”

“It didn’t take long for Africa to work its magic. I became a morning person overnight – no small feat for someone who usually treasures a slow start on vacation. By 5:30am, I was awake and eager to explore. As I bundled up for the game drive on my first morning, I heard a deep, resonant roar outside. Jason smiled and said it was a male lion calling out to mark his territory. The sound was thrilling – wild and ancient – and set the tone for everything that followed.”

“Last February my partner and I spent several days on safari in Tanzania, mainly in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro area. It ended up being one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever done. What surprised me most was how much patience goes into finding wildlife. Sometimes we would drive for quite a while without seeing much, and then suddenly everything happens at once. We were guided by Jackson Lyoseko, a local safari guide based in Arusha, who seemed to know the Serengeti incredibly well. Instead of rushing from sighting to sighting, he explained a lot about animal behaviour and how the ecosystem works, which made the whole experience much more interesting.”