Bespoke Magazine: Special Edition

Synopsis:

“I recently spoke at a gathering of 25 safari participants, of which only two had ever been on safari previously. A familiar question always asked by first-timers came up and it is, “what is your favorite place in Africa to visit”? As someone who gets asked this question all the time, one would think I have a standard reply. But I don’t. I am as fascinated and perplexed by Africa today as I was when I took my first trip there in 1978. Listen to someone who has been to Africa two or three times speak and he or she will have strong opinions about the places you have to go, or stay, or shop. But once Africa gets into your blood and you visit it many more times, the answer to the question becomes more complicated.

Everyone has seen the Serengeti on the Discovery Channel and has been awed by the rugged beauty of the spectacle, but how about the Okavango Delta’s reputation as the predator capitol of the world? Or maybe you’ve been to South Africa’s Sabi Sands reserve and experienced the up-close encounters with leopards that this area is known for? Or Namibia and its Skeleton Coast, or Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls, or hiked Uganda’s Impenetrable Forest, or maybe you’ve seen the Marine “Big 5” from South Africa’s coast… there’s so much to see and experience!

We’ve highlighted some of the best in Africa in this issue of BESPOKE, but this is just a sample of what’s there. Africa simply gets under your skin. Take a trip with us to our Africa and let us design a journey especially for you and the way you like to travel. Whether your interests are wildlife and adventure, culture and philanthropy, cuisine, golfing, or a little of everything, it’s all there waiting for you.

So go with us and form your own opinions about your favorite places in Africa. Trust me… just go!”

– from “Letter from the President” by David Marek