Africa is No.l. on many people's bucket or dream list

ADVENTURE AWAITS…….AFRICA

A trip to Africa is on many
people’s bucket list and it is a No.l. destination This is an ideal place for a
multi-generational family adventure when everyone feels it’s the trip of a
lifetime

It hardly seems fair that one country should have such
lively culture, rich heritage, remarkable scenery and amazing adventure
activities but – that’s SOUTH
AFRICA.

From dynamic cities to traditional villages from treetop lodges to luxurious spas, there is certainly more than a single vacation’s worth of pleasure to be had in this country.

My husband Roy and I wanted to do something special for our
wedding anniversary so we chose a South African safari. We flew on Emirates Air Line, which is the
best and quickest route through Dubai. Never
go through London,
it adds a lot of time to the journey. Heathrow Airport is No.l. in the world for stolen
and lost luggage.

Packing was well planned, with only one duffle bag each, no
suitcases allowed, and you cant wear any
bright colors so had to buy a couple of khaki slacks and shirts. It was cool in the mornings, we wore a warm
parka and hat. Our morning drives started
at 6.30 am.

You can go on a group Safari, but we chose to have a custom
planned itinerary to remote lodges, on our own with a private car, driver and
guide. We used “And Beyond”

Emirates Airlines, and Jumeirah Hotels since we stopped in Dubai both ways to break the journey up.

One of the top five reasons to visit South Africa is
– a Big 5 Safari.

The African Leopard. The hardest to see on safari. It is nocturnal and well camouflaged.

The African Rhino. There are two species of rhino in Africa, the Black rhino and the White rhino. Rhinos are actually neither black nor white in color, they are all grey.

The African Lion. Point your binoculars up high, because all lions can climb trees, some rest up high more often than others in certain areas to avoid buffalo and tsetse flies.

The Cape Buffalo. Cape Buffalo are said to have killed more big game hunters than any other animal in Africa and are one of the most dangerous.

The African Elephant. Elephants are vegetarians and consume up to 375 pounds of vegetation each day.

There are over 50 luxury lodges and comfortable tented
camps. We chose to stay in lodges in two
locations, and flew by private plane between them. Our overnight in Johannesburg was at a
lovely property out of town, Tintswalo at Waterfall.

We then flew to Ulusaba Airstrip and then taken to Dulini Lodge in the Exeter Private
Game Reserve located in the Sabi Sand Game reserve adjacent to the world
renowned Kruger National Park. There
are only 12 guests, staying in six very spacious stone cottages each with a
private plunge pool and a shady deck overlooking a dry river bed which is
frequented by leopards, giraffe, waterbuck and buffalo to name a few.

You have to be escorted to and from your bungalow to the
main lodge for the dining room by an armed guard since there is always a chance
of animals roaming in the area.

The meals were outstanding, especially the picnics when we were out each day.

After several days, with safari
outing each day, we flew by private plane to Phinda Private Game Reserve in
northern KwaZulu-Natal. Phinda is often referred to as the Seven
Worlds of Wonder because you see not only the big five, but also many rarer and
less easily spotted species including the cheetah and the black rhino. We had over 23,000 acres to explore each day. This entire trip was a bird watchers
paradise.

Every trip should end with a few days at the Cape
Grace Hotel
in Cape Town. A magnificent property with a view of Table
Mountain. We did a day trip with car and
driver to the wine country for lunch.

A long way to travel to get to the destination, but it was
worth it. No matter what company you
choose to book with, you can’t go wrong with a wonderful adventure,

Maureen Jones

All Horizons Travel/Frosch

825 Santa Cruz Avenue

Menlo Park

650-961-2340 direct

Maureen.Jones@Frosch.com