Khama Rhino Sanctuary and Meditation by Starlight
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Khama Rhino Sanctuary and Meditation by Starlight

“The still lake without ripples is an image of our minds at ease, so full of unlimited friendliness for all the junk at the bottom of the lake that we don’t feel the need to churn up the waters just to avoid looking at what’s there.” -Pema Chödrön We had a long drive today from…

Travel Savvy Pays off in Victoria Falls
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Travel Savvy Pays off in Victoria Falls

Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.~Victoria Holt My fellow travelers and I set out mid-morning toward Victoria Falls National Park, a 15-minute walk from our accommodations at Shearwater Explorers Village. At the main street we turned toward the park and were joined by a Zimbabwean man named Excellent who…

Arrival in South Africa
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Arrival in South Africa

I didn’t think I’d have much to say about a flight but that was this morning… The 11 hour flight passed faster than expected (pro-tip: sleep!) I was privileged with great seat mates – a friendly Dutch couple with extensive travel experience, doing their own safari. We chatted amicably, exhausting the places we’ve been and…