SAFARI MORNING MAGIC

Safari guides setting up sundowner drinks beside a game vehicle in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve during a luxury African safari experience.

There’s a soft knock on the door…

It’s still dark outside, the air is cool, and the lodge is quiet except for the distant sounds of the bush beginning to wake up. I pull on a sweater and walk toward the main lodge where a small group of guests gathers for a quick coffee and a pastry before heading out. It’s a strange mix of sleepy and excited. You know you’re about to head into the wild, and anything could happen.