Since returning to my home sweet home last Thursday evening, I’ve been spending time sorting through my memories and images of what was an amazing trip. Starting in Zambia and then spending time in South Africa, I feel like we saw and experienced so many things, that I’m sure it will take more than a few posts to fill you all in on the adventure. So, for now, just a quick teaser of some of my favorite moments!
One of the very few pics of actual people, this was our awesome little travel group for the first half of the trip! (My bangs were not havin’ it with the humidity.) Flanked by our videographer (Oliver on the left) and our guide and photographer (James on the right), Kyle, her husband Clay, and I were the traveling threesome for two weeks.
They call this time of year the Emerald Season for a reason!
Baby elephants (ellies) and zebras (pronounced zeh-brah) made our first venture into the bush more than rewarding!
Our second day we requested giraffe. And we got giraffe!
My mornings were filled with lots of monkeying around…
The baboons would run from the trees, across my roof, to more trees all morning long. Who needs wakeup calls when you’ve got the sounds of wildlife?
A helicopter tour of Victoria Falls completed the week in Zambia nicely – such a spectacular sight! Then it was off to Cape Town where we enjoyed our ocean vistas day and night…
This part of the trip was a total whirlwind and I’ll have much to share with you from our shopping in the city, but my favorite part might have been wine country…
I absolutely loved South Africa – it’s such a convergence of cultural influences and terrain – one week was certainly not enough time to properly explore it all!
Once I have all our photos together, I’ll be giving you a proper review of all the places we stayed, things we saw, and the amazing experience that all came together thanks to Passage to Africa and Safarious. Much more to come…
Looks like an amazing trip and that winery looks absolutely devine! Trust me, you weren’t missing anything here in Seattle but rain and grey skies.
Wow!! What beautiful animals and my god WOW the beauty of the landscapes!! I can’t wait to see more!!
Absolutely beautiful pictures of what looks like an amazing trip! Can’t wait to see more! KC
i hope you made out with your guide, james.
oops- did i just type that out loud?
looks like an amazing trip. can’t wait to see more.
xo,
c.
Looks like such an amazing experience. Can’t wait to see more!
oh my gosh, is that a little MONKEY hanging out on your deck!? and don’t even get me started on the baby zebra. literally dying.
WOW! This looks absolutely amazing and is now number one on my list of travel destinations. That baby elephant. I’m dying!
WOWOWOWOWOW! That’s it, I’m booking my ticket!
Candice x
Wow, what an amazing trip! Such lovely photos too. I bet you were bowled over by South Africa. I’ve never been but have heard superb accounts of the wildlife.
Looking forward to many more photos!
Zoe xxx
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We went to South Africa for our honeymoon and can’t wait to go back. I think everyone should go on a safari in Africa at least once in their life – it’s absolutely magical! Our last two posts have been about Africa so we’re clearly getting the itch.
Glad you had a great trip!
Wow these pictures are breathtaking! You can almost touch the animals they seem so close. Beautiful pictures. Can’t wait for your full review!
Beautiful photos, a trip of a lifetime. Can’t wait to see more.
The pictures are so beautiful, delicate (can you say that in english?). What a great adventure!
Mayca
okay, your tease worked! i’m totally on the edge of my seat and wanting more pictures, so that i can vicariously vacation through you. xoxo
So delighted you got to Babelstoren. Check out ‘theprettyblog.com’ for a beautiful wedding held there. Looking forward to seeing more photos and more impressions of your trip with Kyle
That baby elephant is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen. Welcome back!!
Hi Cassandra,
I live in Johannesburg South Africa. YES it is such a stunning country! And going to the bush is the greatest aspect of it. Glad you loved it
I’m heading to Sth Africa at the end of the year…any hotel receommendations in Cape Town?
My family lives outside Cape Town in Stellenbosch, where my
bro owns a winery. It is absolutely a beautiful, magical place.