We will rise and shine early and be ready to depart for our first safari lodge at 6 am. We will be taking a comfortable shuttle with plenty of rest stops for bathrooms and snacks. We'll arrive at the serene Bateleur Tented Camp at around 1 pm where we will check in, have a short briefing and settle into our rooms. 

Enjoy a hearty high tea at 2:30 pm as we talk about our first safari drive and what we might see. At 3 pm we depart and the excitement begins! 

Once we're back, drop off your equipment, freshen up and join your fellow travelers by the fire for a drink and sharing stories. Depending on our return time, dinner will be served around 7:30 pm or later if we are out longer. 

We'll continue to explore different areas around Timbavati looking for and photographing wildlife and birds. At times, we may have opportunities to get out and have a bush walk and learn about tracking. 

Since our schedule is completely flexible, we will leave early, before sunrise to find wildlife to photograph in the golden light. Depending on what we are seeing, we will usually head back mid to late morning to our lodge for a delicious breakfast and some rest. During our morning breaks, we can meet in the common area to work on editing photos and exploring different photography techniques or if you need some rest and relaxation, consider sipping a cool drink while taking a dip in the pool. We will normally have high tea at 2:30 and head out for our afternoon/evening safari around 3:30.

On Day 5 after our morning safari, we will be joined by Jamie Joseph of Saving The Wild. Jaime has worked tirelessly for the past 10 years to protect rhinos and to raise awareness around their plight. She has taken corruption at all levels of government on through the court system. She will talk to us about her journey and her life's work. She will accompany us on our afternoon drive as we continue to learn about rhino conservation and can hopefully get up close to these magnificent animals. 

Today we will rise early and be ready to depart Timbavati by 5 am. We will be transported by comfortable shuttle to Madikwe private game reserve. We'll have plenty of opportunities to have rest stops along the way. 

We'll arrive in Madikwe between 1 and 2 pm and check in and settle into our rooms. We'll have lunch on our own private deck overlooking a watering hole so we might be joined for lunch by giraffes, zebras or even a herd of elephants!

After lunch we'll grab our gear and head out on our first game drive in this beautiful location. Get ready for spectacular sunsets and breathtaking scenery as we explore our new home for the next few days.

There is so much to see in Madikwe and we have lots of areas to cover. We'll rise early every morning and head out before sunrise to listen and watch for wildlife activity and to position ourselves for the wonderful morning light. 

Mid to late morning, we'll head back to our lodge. Warm yourself by the large stone fireplace or sip some hot chocolate while our breakfast is prepared. Once you've had your fill, join us in our own private common area to edit photos or share stories. Or perhaps, taking a dip in our own private pool is more inviting. Whatever you choose to do, you are surrounded by quiet tranquility punctuated only by the sounds of wildlife coming to the watering hole right in front of our private deck.

We'll be served a hearty high tea at 2:30 pm and we'll grab our gear and get ready to head out for more wildlife adventures. Depending on how far out we are and what we're seeing, dinner will be served around 7:30. 

Alas, all good things must come to an end. We're rise early and head out for a morning game drive. We'll return to our lodge mid morning and have our last delicious breakfast. You'll have some time to finish any last minute packing before we say goodbye to the staff and depart for the airport at 11 am. You can depart on your international flight that evening (after 8 pm) or stay an extra night in Johannesburg.