Besides safaris, South Africa has much more to offer. The history and culture are incredibly interesting given the tumultuous history that it had faced, and is continuing to try to reconcile with today. The clash of cultures has led to the development of unique experiences that combine aspects from Europe and Africa and created wonderful new foods and experiences.
For the remaining part of the trip, we were able to enjoy a multitude of experiences, such as whale-watching from a tiny seaplane, shark cage diving while covered in fish oil and guts, wine tasting amongst beautiful exotic flowers, and more. Every bit was the worth the long journey, but the part that stood out to me the most were the safaris and our stay at the private reserve, thoughtfully organised and curated by Sabi Sabi.
For someone who spent most of his life around concrete jungles and animals of a different kind, there was something beautiful, thrilling, and somehow calming to get close to our natural origins where, from a safe enough distance, unobscured by glass and captivity, we could come face-to-face with animals that in different circumstances would be hunting or hunted by us. South Africa has been, without a doubt, my favourite travel destination, and I look forward to visiting again.