Image courtesy of one of our clients, Gary Harwyn
There is almost always a pivotal point in everyone’s life that has piqued curiosity and thirst to explore a country or continent outside the realm of their home and everyday life. And often times, these moments happen while absorbing some form of medium, whether it’s a book, television or radio show, magazine, musical piece, or poem.
And travelers to Africa are no different.
There is often a point in the lives of travelers to Africa when they realize that the desire for discovery has been ignited and untamable. Whether seen through a fictional novel, memoirs of Theodore Roosevelt, the Discovery Channel, or National Geographic, visions of Africa beckon something from within.
The astounding harmony of visual elements within Africa is truly unbelievable. Imagine the spine-tingling sound of the delicate wilderness softly singing in your ears as you lay beneath a sparkle-studded, deep velvety sky. The comfort and elegance of a nature-inspired suite is out of sight yet just a few steps away. This is nature and serenity at its purest.
Image taken by Gary Harwyn
When the brazen sun delicately creeps above the building-less horizon, a fusion of creamy orange, ruby red, and sunflower yellow casts across Africa’s quiet landscape in an attempt to awaken and nudge the wildlife to begin their day. No artificial color, structure, or vision steps into this pristine scene.
There is no dawn break in the world as vibrant.
As you awake with the wildlife at dawn, you begin your day with visual stimulation on a traditional morning game drive into the bush, canoe safari, walking excursion, or scuba diving adventure. Depending on where you are in Africa, the landscape will be drastically different, but all share one common trait—each region’s residential creatures perfectly complement the natural hues of the earth, adding a jolt of brilliant colors to the landscape.
Image taken by Gary Harwyn
If you’re visiting the Moremi National Park in Botswana, you’ll witness breathtaking scenery comprised of cracked, red-mud plains and glistening lagoons hidden between the solid trunks of towering, bird-clad baobabs.
For an underwater wonderland, visit Zanzibar’s Mnemba Island to swim alongside over 400 species of fish, vibrant coral reefs, and free roaming dolphins.
And, for an adventure through the wildlife-dense African plains visit the Kalahari Desert in Namibia where you’ll observe a wide range of animals including the Big Five, small reptiles, minute insects, playful Cape fur seals, and vibrant flamingos.
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