First African Safari: Mark’s Honest Verdict After Botswana & Zimbabwe

Mark Neely had never been to Africa before.Two weeks later, we sat down in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, on the morning he flew home, and I asked him what he really thought.This is a different kind of episode: not a scripted safari guide, not a lodge review, and not a polished testimonial. It’s a real conversation at the end of a real trip through Botswana and Zimbabwe.Mark talks about his first impressions, rhinos at Grasslands, the Okavango Delta, lions, a giraffe kill in the middle of the road, elephants walking through camp at Saguni, a mobile safari in Chobe, bucket showers, the Chobe River, Victoria Falls, and whether the whole thing was worth it.His final verdict was simple: he was really glad he did it.Recorded on location in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, June 2026.Planning an African safari? Here’s how I can help:https://grownuptravel.co/contact