Megan, thank you for your information about Kruger. I would have been totally happy in less luxurious accommodations. For me, the game drives were everything, and it’s certainly doable to go there and see the animals in a much more affordable way.

Jules, thank you for your comment. I hope you do get to go on safari. This was really high on my bucket list and it did not disappoint.

Thank you Ansh. There were a lot of exquisite moments on this trip, and I’m really happy I could capture a few on camera.

Kerri, thank you for your comment. If it’s not already on your list, check out Chobe National Park in Botswana also. I spent two days there and loved it, especially the boat cruises on the Chobe River. See Corinne’s post about Chobe’s swimming elephants.

Cobbledroads, thank you for commenting. I certainly agree that we’ve made out lives too complicated. Seeing the animals in their natural habitat makes that case and so does visiting places where you see beautiful, healthy, children who live in simple huts and have none of the trappings and toys we have, yet they laugh and play and seem very happy.

Lara, thank you for your comment. I didn’t know about wild dogs either until I saw them at Thornybush. We saw them a second time while they were on a hunt. The whole pack ran right past us in single file. I was so excited to see them that I failed to push the video button on my camera and missed the shot. Their colors are very cool.

Sandy, thank you for your comment. You won’t be disappointed if you visit the Thornybush reserve in South Africa. The rangers there really know how to provide a great experience for their visitors. I hadn’t considered Rwanda; maybe it should be on my bucket list.