A highlight of our trip was definitely the shark cage diving. That was nuts!  It was very cold that day, but with the wetsuits, we were fine. I am very glad that we did this activity, if just for the bragging rights!

Oudtshoorn was really lovely. We enjoyed touring the ostrich ranch and visiting with those gigantic, curious birds. We were just 3 weeks shy of egg hatching season, so we did not get to see any baby ostriches, but the boys got to hold the ostrich eggs and we learned all about their care. The meerkat adventure was really a highlight for me. I think they are the cutest creatures and so funny to watch. 

Safari!

That's how close you get

Victoria Falls was very beautiful. A highlight was the helicopter ride over the falls. We had never ridden in a helicopter before and were somewhat nervous.  But the experience was definitely worthwhile as the view from the air gives you an idea of how majestic the falls really are.

Don checks out some elephants

Botswana was incredible!  We loved our camps and were very happy with the food and amenities.  As it was very cold at night, the fact that the Lodge had electric blankets made me so incredibly happy. But the weather warmed up during the day and the animals were out in full force. The scenery is quite different in Chobe and the Okavanga Delta, so we were very glad to have visited both. All of our transfers were perfect and everyone that assisted us was very kind and helpful. Our favorite camp was the last one, in the Okavango Delta, probably because this was the landscape where we saw the most diverse wildlife, which included the elusive cats. We saw a cheetah mom and her cubs, a leopard, two lions, and a pack of wild African dogs (painted wolves) kill and eat an impala. Awesome!

Thank you for arranging this vacation for us. We always trust that we will be taken care of when we travel with Quivertree. You guys make our vacations stress-free!"