I am a freelance writer and live in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya on the shores of Lake Naivasha. I grew up in South Africa and have had the privilege of travelling extensively in sub–Saharan Africa.

A handful of providers still offer bona fide old-school safaris, or as close as you can get, by carefully curating privacy, luxury, and wildlife within their private reserves. At Sitatunga, elephants, ...

Going on a safari is at the top of many travelers’ bucket lists — and for good reason. Getting the chance to see wildlife in their natural habitat up-close-and-personal is phenomenal and for many ...