When the editor of the Slow Road asked me to put together a list of my favourite experiences from my family’s recent trip to Southern and Eastern Africa, I assumed he meant my top 40 favourite experiences. Turns out I misread the e-mail; he only wanted four. Fair enough. (Editor’s Note: Your trip looks pretty amazing Brad, but 40? Really? People have things to do.)
It took some doing, but I managed to narrow it down to four must-see African experiences that I’ll never forget. Check them out in the slideshow below!
1. Watching Elephants Drink From Our Pool.
I’ve been to Africa many times and I can confirm from years of experience: Elephants are majestic animals, but they’re terrible at hide and seek.
2. The Wildebeest Migration in Tanzania.
One of the greatest shows on earth – if this isn’t on your bucket list, it should be. Each year, thousands of wildebeest follow the rain as they migrate around the country.