A Day with Norman Carr Safaris

Days in the bush tend to start quite early. Since we are only 13 degrees south of the Equator the sun rises and sets at pretty much the same time throughout the year.

We usually rise at about 5:30 am and always reward our guests with what we refer to as a “light breakfast”. This can be as substantial as you wish, with fruit, cereals, toast and cooked options available.

Your morning safari activity, whether in a vehicle or on foot, will last about 3 to 4 hours, returning to your camp in time to enjoy a hearty brunch. After this, most guests feel that they have earned a rest and so you will typically have a few hours during the heat of midday to relax in camp, reading one of the many reference books that we keep, sunbathing or taking a dip in the pool, or perhaps having a quick nap in your room.

Tea is served at about 3:30 and then the afternoon and evening safari will leave camp at around 4pm. Depending on the arrangements for the day you will either return to camp for sundowners or stay out in the bush, enjoy an evening drink and return to camp with a spotlight looking for nocturnal animals. Either way we like to enjoy the sunset with a drink in our hands as this really is one of Africa’s better traditions!

After returning to camp at about 7:30pm you may be accompanied to your room or you may choose to retire to the bar, and dinner will be served at around 8pm, giving you a chance to relive the events of the day with your guide and safari companions.

Another of the African traditions that we like to honour is a chat around the camp fire. This will often come after dinner when the adventures of the day can be analysed and the stories that will be told for a long time to come start to take shape.

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