by Sarah Gallo | May 2, 2015 | Africa, South Africa
After breaking down camp at 4:30am, we decided to head south into the park, near the Berg-en-Dal area. On our first main road we passed cape buffalo, giraffe, elephant, rhino, and impala – not a bad start! We made a pit-stop for breakfast and went on our way. We...
by Sarah Gallo | Apr 26, 2015 | Africa, Botswana
En route to Chobe National Park, we drove through Bwabwata National Park, which turned into an unexpectedly fantastic game drive. Why, might you ask? We saw two cheetah on the side of the road next to our truck! To have the opportunity to witness these speedy mammals...
by Sarah Gallo | Feb 28, 2015 | Namibia
Declared Etosha National Park in 1967, this game park is 22,270 km2 and home to 114 mammals (excluding buffalo). I was psyched, but worried that our rainy weather would scare away the wildlife. Etosha means “Great White Place,” named after the giant salt pan in the...
by Sarah Gallo | Jan 25, 2015 | Africa, Reviews, South Africa, Tour Company Reviews
“We've got a kill!” our guide exclaimed as she screeched to a stop in front of the two of us. We met Stacey, our guide from Heritage Tours, at the Nyalazi Gate, hopped into the car and raced into Hluhuwe-Umfolozi Park. Within 60 seconds we saw two...