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We rounded a corner and there in the road essentially right in front of us were the painted forms of a pack of wild dogs. Their Mickey Mouse ears swiveled as our safari truck sputtered to a stop, and one or two got up, the fluffy white tips of their tails fluttering in the light wind. “I've been on safari more than a dozen times,” my friend David said in front of me, “and I have never been lucky enough to see these guys before.” Going on safari in Africa is a dream for many people; it's that quintessentially bucket-list-worthy experience that basically everyone dreams of doing. And what I learned from my own time spent on safari in Africa is that it is 100% worth the hype – because no two safari experiences will ever be the same. My safari experience began with arrival at the Skukuza airport from Johannesburg. Formerly a private-plane-only airport, you can now get to Skukuza via AirLink flights on South African Airways. The airport is tiny – j...

Things to do in South Africa South Africa I’ve traveled to South Africa twice now. It’s one of my favorite countries and an adventure lover’s playground. Here are some great ideas for things to do there. The Republic of South Africa is a huge & diverse country teeming with wildlife & culture. It has a little bit of everything — dry deserts, high mountains, subtropical woodlands, modern cities, friendly people and TONS of cool animals. After spending close to 2 months exploring the country, I’ve put together a list of my favorite experiences to help you plan your own visit one day. Things To Do In South Africa Meeting Lions on Safari Zebra Fight! South African Safari I’ll never forget when a huge lion passed just a few feet from our open Land Rover, suddenly stopping to look up. Everyone froze. Make a wrong move now, and we’d be his afternoon snack. We were on safari at Phinda, a 56,000 acre protected wilderness area in the Kwa...