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  1. I couldn’t agree more. Though you are a couple but it doesn’t mean that you need to be together all the time. It is great having a me time every travel.

    • Absolutely….whether it is travel with a significant other, a best friend, family etc…you just need some time alone. Some time to do things with no one else’s agenda in your way…just go out and do exactly what you want to do and see things how you’d like to see them. So important.

  2. I love this article!! I’ve been with my boyfriend for almost a year and it makes sense that we get along so well not because we are so compatible but because we set our boundaries and one of them is personal time. We have a DreamTrip planned for our shared birthday in June and I think after the road trip we plan to take on the way there, a few hours of “ME TIME” will be good medicine for us both so that we can look forward to eachothers time during the vacation

    • Thank you Lessli! Honestly a very good idea, especially after a road trip. Have an amazing time on your trip! Where are you guys going?

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Meeting rescued baby elephants at @sheldricktrust has been on my bucket list for years… and it exceeded every expectation! 🐘
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We booked a private visit, which is $1,500 for a group of up to 10 people (2026 pricing), and fully donation-based — directly supporting the rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned elephants.

There are only two private slots per day, so this is something you need to book well in advance.

It’s absolutely a splurge, but for such an intimate, once-in-a-lifetime experience (and knowing it supports conservation) felt incredibly worth it!

If that’s not in budget, they also offer daily public visiting hours (around $20 per person), which are still really special.

NOTE: You’ll also need to pay the Nairobi National Park entrance fee for any visit. 

It pairs perfectly with a safari drive in the park, since you’re already there. It’s such an easy and meaningful add-on to any Nairobi itinerary.

This is one of the most special (and ethical) wildlife experiences you can have in Kenya 🤍
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#kenyatravel #nairobikenya #africasafari #ethicaltravel #bucketlisttravel
The Okavango Delta is one of those places that truly lives up to the hype… and then somehow exceeds it. 🦒🇧🇼
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A lush, water-filled oasis in the middle of the Kalahari, where the seasons quite literally shape the entire experience.

Floodwaters arrive months after the rains fall in Angola, transforming the landscape into a maze of channels, islands, and wildlife-rich plains.

We stayed at @aksanctuary Sanctuary Chief’s Camp on Chief’s Island — known as the predator capital of Botswana. Because it’s one of the only areas of permanent dry land, animals naturally gather here… which means some of the most incredible game viewing you can experience.

What makes this place so special is the contrast. Early mornings tracking predators on game drives, and afternoons drifting through quiet waterways in a mokoro, surrounded by birds, reeds, and the kind of stillness you rarely find anymore.

And the timing completely changes the experience.
✨ Dry season (May–October): peak flood levels + unbelievable wildlife concentrations
🌿 Green season (November–April): lush landscapes, baby animals, fewer crowds

No matter when you go, it’s one of the most unique safari destinations in the world, and one that feels wild, untouched, and unforgettable.
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#OkavangoDelta #BotswanaSafari #LuxurySafari #AfricanWildlife #SafariExperience
Flying above the Okavango on a skyfari 🚁✨
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While staying at @aksanctuary Chief’s Camp in Botswana, we had the chance to see the delta from a completely different perspective with @helicopterhorizons — and it was easily one of the most unforgettable experiences of the trip.

From winding channels to herds of elephants moving below, it gives you a true sense of just how vast and wild this place really is… something you simply can’t grasp from the ground.

If you’re coming all the way to the Okavango Delta, this is 100% worth adding on. It’s not just a scenic flight — it’s a whole new way to experience safari.
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#botswana #okavangodelta #skyfari #helicopter #bucketlist
There are places that feel special… and then there’s the Okavango Delta 🤍
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Our stay at @aksanctuary Chief’s Camp in Botswana was one of those rare travel experiences that truly exceeded every expectation.

And then there’s the Delta itself. One of the most unique ecosystems on the planet, where floodwaters transform the desert into a lush, wildlife-rich oasis—meaning you get some of the most incredible game viewing in Africa.

In just three nights, we experienced:
• Big Five game drives
• A scenic helicopter flight over the Delta (still not over this)
• A mokoro ride quietly gliding through the waterways
• Golden hour moments that didn’t feel real

It’s the kind of place that reminds you why you travel in the first place.

So deeply grateful to have experienced it 🤍
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#Botswana #OkavangoDelta #AfricanSafari #LuxurySafari #ChiefsCamp
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