Elephant South Africa Safari

The 27 day African Safari Itinerary – Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa

My African Safari was almost a month long encompassing South Africa (Johannesburg, Capetown and the Garden Route), Botswana (Okavango Delta and Chobe Safari Park) and Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls).  The incredible “bucket list” worthy trip using points inspired me to start this blog to share my experience.  While I originally posted […]

Livingstone Airport, Zambia

Visiting Victoria Falls, you have the choice to stay on the Zimbabwe or Zambia side of the falls.  I was staying in Zimbabwe but would fly out of Livingstone airport in Zambia so not sure what qualifies as visiting a country but since I had to pay for a visa […]

Zambezi River cruise in Zimbabwe

Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River

Prior to joining the cruise on the Zambezi River, we had a bit of time and I may have gently pushed for tea time at the Victoria Falls hotel as I was having some withdrawal from sweets and the cake tower seemed right up my alley.  Helen was from England […]

Hotel Cheetah Sylvester at Elephant Camp

Taking Sylvester (the hotel cat) for a morning walk

I might be the only person left with internet access that doesn’t watch YouTube videos of cats doing funny things.  I’ve always been a dog person – raising a puppy to a full grown dog (in my case, having dachshunds, a full grown dog is still quite a small dog full of […]

Helicopter tour of Victoria Falls

Helicopter tour of Victoria Falls – the aerial photos

My whirlwind day of activities at Victoria Falls included a helicopter tour over the falls which would add a layer to my visit having seen the falls by land the day before. I already felt the “wow” factor the day before so now I was excited to see the falls by air. The helicopter tour […]

Victoria Falls low season

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, amazing views in low season

Victoria Falls, when you talk to people or read anything about a safari trip, everyone says its a “must do”.  In researching my trip, I read that I was not in prime season to view the falls so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Would everything be dried up?  Having […]

Elephant Camp Zimbabwe view

My tent (room) at Elephant Camp is insane or is it glamping?

Jonathan gave me my key to the tent, already a step up from my first tent in the Okavango Delta.  I was escorted down the boardwalk steps passing the pool area and fire pit.  When the steps ended we walked through the dirt/sand and I was told that I was […]

Meeting Travelers on the Road – Helen at Elephant Camp

Traveling solo, the best memories are often of the people you meet along the way – many of whom you never see again but who make the experience that much better.  I have met many people who came into my life for a short time period who made a lasting impression and […]

Bus trip from Kasane, Botswana to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

The journey from Botswana to Zimbabwe would be by road, thankfully no more little planes.  The transport picked me up and we drove through Kasane to pick up a British couple at their lodge.  From there a quick twenty minute drive to the border all in the open air vehicle normally used […]