Trip Report

As part of our commitment to our guests, we are continually exploring new safari lodges and partners throughout Southern and Eastern Africa. We make it a priority to experience select properties in the field ourselves, alongside insights from trusted industry partners, to ensure they align with our standards in guiding, hospitality, conservation, and overall guest experience before we recommend them.

This marks the beginning of our “Behind the Safari: Lodge Review Series,” where we share first-hand impressions from the lodges we are considering for our carefully curated portfolio of trusted safari partners.

Our first review takes us into the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, where we recently visited RockFig Safari Lodge.

January tested us in every way. Unprecedented flooding in the Kruger Lowveld forced rapid changes to carefully planned safari logistics, from access routes to lodge stays. With calm, experience, and constant monitoring behind the scenes, we pivoted the itinerary, secured a new lodge, and adjusted travel plans seamlessly. While the landscape reshaped itself, our guests continued to enjoy an exceptional journey, proving that with the right team, even Africa’s wildest challenges can deliver a truly great safari.

Curious about life on a mobile safari? We journeyed through Botswana’s wildest regions with Chase Africa, moving camp every few nights and encountering incredible wildlife along the way. Read the full story for a glimpse into this unforgettable adventure.

As the final chapter of Dennis & Sherri Wright’s East African safari adventure unfolded, our journey took us to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.

In the third part of our East African safari series, we continue the adventure with Dennis & Sherri Wright as we journey into the heart of the Grumeti Game Reserve. This time, our home for the next leg of the trip was the stunning &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge—a place that truly exceeded all expectations.