After leaving the gorgeous seaside city of Cape Town (check out my last two posts – Visiting The Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Cape Town South Africa and Visiting The Bo-Kaap District, Cape Town South Africa), my family took a plane to our first safari destination on the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. We arrived at the Simbavati River Lodge and were immediately greeted warmly by the staff. The accommodations were so luxurious, we even had a butler! *say what!*
The day bed outside of my tent overlooked the stunning Nhlaralumi River where giraffes were grazing on the far banks. Reading my copy of Shakele Seaton‘s book Floodgates while I watched the tower of giraffes (that’s what a group of giraffes are called!) was the most calming experience.
After our game drives we would return to a delicious buffet-style meal where we could sit and eat together while overlooking parts of the Reserve. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and you can often see animals grazing and sun bathing nearby. One afternoon a whole herd of elephants came by to graze and play in the water together. It was so cute, especially with the babies running around!
On top of that, our individual tents were the definition of luxury. I couldn’t have asked for more! There was air conditioning, bug nets enclosing the tent and complimentary bug spray, comfortable beds, and electricity. Even though we had to step outside to get to our bathroom, everything was so close together and with the trees surrounding us it felt very private. The bathtub was probably my favorite part! It was a big, beautiful white tub and you could even unzip the side of your bathroom tent to overlook the grounds of the reserve. Because all of the tents faced one direction, even if you decided to bathe with the tent open, you were in complete privacy.
Outfit Details
Top and Sandals: Topshop
Pants and Belt: Really old H&M
Sunglasses: GAMT
xoxo, Arielle