Wonderful Wild Botswana
“10 day women Only Safari & Retreat in Botswana, Hosted by Gesa & Frank”
“10 day women Only Safari & Retreat in Botswana, Hosted by Gesa & Frank”
Join bestselling-writer Gesa Neitzel & safari expert Frank Steenhuisen, as they host you on an exclusive safari to their favourite spots in Botswana – including a visit to the Meerkats! Immerse yourself in the African wilderness and reconnect to your own wildness amongst like-minded women, whilst sharing stories around the campfire and listening to the sounds of the African savannah.
Ladies, let’s howl at the moon together and sing songs under a canopy of stars! Here is one thing I know for certain: That I would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for the people who inspired and helped me – some of them are a part of my journey; most of them were my mentors from afar: writers, motivational speakers, leaders… awesome people 😉 Together with safariFRANK I have finally managed to come up with a trip that incorporates everything I have learnt along the way into one unforgettable wilderness experience. Bearing in mind that most of you lovely people who follow me on social media and who have read my book are in fact WOMEN, I felt very strongly about the idea to design a tour based on the female spirit and for wild women hearts. This safari aims to cater to women of all ages and from all parts of the world to meet each other on an epic trip of self-discovery, mindfulness, awareness and wilderness. It is made with love and I can’t wait to see you out here.
Lots of love from Africa,
Gesa
Day 1 Arrive in Maun around 2pm, meet Gesa and Frank, set-off to Khwai!
Day 2-4 Game viewing drives in the Khwai area of the Okavango Delta
Day 5 Morning game-drive, then drive via Maun to Nxai Pan National Park.
Day 6-7 Game viewing drives in Nxai Pan National Park.
Day 8 Morning drive and transfer back to Planet Baobab.
Day 9 Half day Makgadikgadi Pans expedition with Meerkat visit!
Day 10 Transfer back to Maun for onward connections.
Originally born in Pretoria South Africa, Franks passion for Africa’s wildlife started at the age of 5, with frequent trips to his family’s property in the Greater Kruger area. 20 years later, with a stint of Australia living in-between, Frank now travels Africa extensively as a photographer, private safari guide and director of safariFRANK – identifying and visiting some of the finest safari destinations on the continent.
Gesa worked as a television editor in Berlin before the call of the wilderness lured her to the African continent. After several long-term trips around the globe, she discovered her love for the African bush and decided without further ado to dare being trained as a ranger in South Africa. Her book about this bold career change “Breakfast with Elephants” became a bestseller shortly after publication. Gesa is now a photographer, author and freelance tour leader exclusively for safariFRANK, who films her life every week in her “SAFARI SUNDAYS” and definitely has not seen enough baby elephants yet …
For ten nights we will share our stories and learn from each other in the midst of the Botswana wilderness. We have designed a unique and once-in-a-lifetime safari that will stay with you for the rest of your life. This trip will give you the chance to experience first-hand what Gesa’s books are all about: Go back to the roots, reconnect with your inner wild child and be completely and unapologetically your true SELF. We have tried to pack this experience with as many features, specials, knowledge and learnings as we can, to make sure that you walk away from this trip with plenty of new input, friends, memories and ideas.
This WONDERFUL WILD Mindfulness & Wilderness Safari is aimed at women who are in the process of discovering their own truth. It’s designed for wild women who want to experience one of the last pieces of true Wilderness on Earth and who would like to exchange ideas with like-minded people who share the values of love, awareness, compassion and who embrace a gentler way of life. Our goal for this trip is to take you on a journey to your wild hearts, creating moments shared with animals and people that call Africa home; explaining in detail the complexities and intricate relationships of all that is natural.
We start off in the stunning Khwai Community Reserve for a strong dose of wildlife as we explore this diverse and stunning section of the Okavango Delta. Then – we venture out to the remote Nxai Pan where we expect to see the annual zebra migration mixed with the resident Kalahari species that call this unique region home. For both Khwai and Nxai Pan we will sleep in tents under the stars and relax around the most authentic campfire for a real wilderness experience in our own exclusive mobile camp! The last camp will lead us to the most fun activity to have in the whole of Botswana: The MEERKATS of the Magkadigaki Salt Pans! The meerkats live a totally wild life but are very used to humans and are known to use us as vantage points to look out for predators! Bring your cameras, because this is going to be the best bucket list photo memory you will ever get the chance to take!
We would like to encourage you to not wear make-up during the trip (BE NATURAL) and pack as little clothing as possible. There will be time for daily journaling-sessions, Yoga if you’d like to practice a bit, and deep conversations around the fire. We would like to invite you to just go with the flow and live in the moment.
The trip will see you comfortably accommodated, well fed and very well looked after. The mobile tented safari is fully serviced by our personal camp crew who cook exceptional meals, serve cold drinks (everything is included here!), pitch comfortable tents and make the camp spotless and ready for your arrival. This is far from traditional camping and should be seen more as a “mobile tented lodge” with your own personal crew who do all of the work. The tents are 3×3 metre dome tents which sleep two guests on proper bed frames with mattresses and quality linen. Each tent has an en-suite bush bathroom which contains a bucket shower and short pitfall toilet.
(The price will be converted fromUSD$ to your currency at the time of booking. Any price indicated in another currency other than USD is merely indicative.)
Maximum of 6 Ladies sharing
Enquire for single supplement.
Contact safariFRANK to get started on your safari of a lifetime!