23/08/2026
Our Safari Specialist Connor recently returned to safari in South Africa, where he used to be a safari guide. He stayed in amazing locations such as Marataba Game Lodges, andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, Dulini, and Lion Sands Game Reserve Ivory Lodge in the Sabi Sands.
In Connor’s own words:
Returning to safari as a guest reminded me why I fell in love with this industry in the first place.
📌 People who make the experience.
Their passion, knowledge, and warmth stay with you long after you leave.
As a guide, those reactions were some of the most rewarding parts of the job, and being on the other side of it reminded me just how special it is to share those moments with people.
📌 Safari means so much to people.
From guests who have followed generations of leopards, to those who have spent 20 years saving for their dream safari, everyone arrives with their own story and their own reason for being there. It made me realise that safari is about so much more than wildlife. It can represent a lifelong passion, a dream finally realised, or a moment in someone’s life they will never forget.
📌 Safari teaches you to slow down.
Put the phone away. Breathe. Just look up and be present. In a world that never seems to stop, there’s something incredibly powerful about reconnecting with nature and remembering that, sometimes, we don’t need to go faster.
Ready to follow in Connor’s footsteps? Click the link in our bio to chat with our specialists and start designing your South African adventure.
