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For Pixelpower, who wrote:
<i>I agree about using tents. I liked that as well. But I do have a few remarks then:
a) it only is an equally good or better experience (to me) when still accompanied by a professional guide. If we had done that Botswana trip as a self-drive, we'd only seen 1/3rd of what we saw now.</i>
My DH and I prefer to travel without a guide, and if we are missing something because we choose to self-drive without a guide, so be it. Having travelled both with and without guides, I would argue that we are not missing much in terms of sightings - certainly not 2/3rds. Truth is, we'll never now. As long as we are happy with the experience, it really doesn't matter. The wonderful thing about Africa is, by mixing camping and stays at tented camps, we can enjoy the best of both worlds (no guide/guide). Some of our fondest memories of our most recent trip to Tanzania involve our interactions with the Masai guides at Olduvai Tented Camp. If we are missing out on anything by self-driving without a guide, it is the opportunity for more of those personal interactions.
<i>b) tents only work when you are in good physical condition. I mean; I can easily imagine a person with, say, back problems, who will not like crawling in and out of that tent.</i>
So true! Camping certainly isn't for everyone. I would readily admit that my DH and I are somewhat on the far side of prime, and that the day that we are no longer able to self-drive and camp will come soon enough. That is precisely why we are choosing to self-drive now, while we are still able. Robin
<i>I agree about using tents. I liked that as well. But I do have a few remarks then:
a) it only is an equally good or better experience (to me) when still accompanied by a professional guide. If we had done that Botswana trip as a self-drive, we'd only seen 1/3rd of what we saw now.</i>
My DH and I prefer to travel without a guide, and if we are missing something because we choose to self-drive without a guide, so be it. Having travelled both with and without guides, I would argue that we are not missing much in terms of sightings - certainly not 2/3rds. Truth is, we'll never now. As long as we are happy with the experience, it really doesn't matter. The wonderful thing about Africa is, by mixing camping and stays at tented camps, we can enjoy the best of both worlds (no guide/guide). Some of our fondest memories of our most recent trip to Tanzania involve our interactions with the Masai guides at Olduvai Tented Camp. If we are missing out on anything by self-driving without a guide, it is the opportunity for more of those personal interactions.
<i>b) tents only work when you are in good physical condition. I mean; I can easily imagine a person with, say, back problems, who will not like crawling in and out of that tent.</i>
So true! Camping certainly isn't for everyone. I would readily admit that my DH and I are somewhat on the far side of prime, and that the day that we are no longer able to self-drive and camp will come soon enough. That is precisely why we are choosing to self-drive now, while we are still able. Robin
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