Jeff and I just returned from an 8-day photo safari in Africa with Tom and Derek of ProMediaGear. In this post, I’ll address some of the most frequently asked questions, such as, “What is an African photo safari like?” What types of rooms are there? . It’s critical to keep up with changes in test requirements as you plan your trip. Part 2 will also explain how you can join us on our trip of a lifetime next year.
What does a safari in Africa look like? Okay, so every safari is unique, but I’m going to write about our incredible 8-day adventure in the African bush. Learn as much as you can about the other guide before hiring them. They’ll have a significant impact on your trip. The tour guide we book our trips with has been leading safaris in Africa for over 12 years and gets along with everyone, including the hotel where we spend our first night in Johannesburg. A driver with our name on a board met us at the Johannesburg airport. Following that, he assisted us in carrying our luggage and safely transported us to the hotel.
Walking into the hotel, which resembled Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, you would have had no idea you were in Africa. Everyone speaks English, and American music is playing in both the casino and the mall.
Kevin and Tricia were our guides. They organized a dinner at the hotel for everyone in our group so we could all meet and learn about our morning departure. The hotel restaurant served a delicious and visually appealing dinner. To reach to the private game reserve, we took a full-size, very comfortable bus in the morning. The trip took about two hours. The trip went quickly. Everyone in our group got along well, and we had a wonderful time. There were two women from New York, a couple from Atlanta, Georgia, and two men from Chicago who worked for ProMediaGear and organized the trip.
When we arrived at the reserve gate, our trackers greeted us and led us on excursions for the next eight days. They moved all of our belongings to our rooms while we were on one of the safari trucks en route to the lodge. When we arrived at the lodge, our hosts sang and danced to welcome us. We were instructed to close and lock the doors before walking to our cabins. If you don’t, monkeys will break in. We were given a tent with a king-size bed, a full bathroom, a coffee bar, air conditioning, and a large balcony overlooking the water below. During the day, we could hear every bird and elephant; at night, we could hear hyenas.
We had two options the first night we arrived: stay and unpack or go on a safari. We all agreed that a safari would be fun, so we all brought our cameras. Leslie and her husband Mark were only along for the ride. You recognize them as the Atlanta couple. We all boarded our two open-air safari trucks, which had roofs to shield us from the sun and rain. It rained a few times during our trip, but the sun shone brightly for the first two days. I was thankful we had roofs. Yes, you should bring your raincoat. There are rain ponchos and blankets for everyone, but no camera covers.
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