On the first day of 2019 I was on a walk on the outskirts of
Bath. An elderly woman in the group was
telling me of her time volunteering in a South African game reserve and I remember
thinking how interesting it seemed. A
few weeks on and my mind for some reason turned to that conversation again but with
renewed interest; it seemed to me to provide an opportunity for a meaningful
trip to Africa, a chance to see the wildlife while contributing to their
environment. A search on the internet led me to the game reserve in question
and a few email queries - and some pounds - later I had a reservation for a month
at Shamwari Game reserve in the east of South Africa.
I am now packed and ready to go and, other than the thought
of the flight to Germany, a 3 hour stopover, and then a 12 hour flight to Cape
Town, I am excited by the thought of the next few weeks.
I envy the experience you are embarking on, but not the 12 hour flight. Safe travels, take (and share) lots of pictures, particularly you hand feeding the large felines.
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