Too stunned to speak…Nothing prepares you for how close you get on a real safari… 🤯 💜Follow @KatieOSheaAway to turn your bucket list into reality! There are some trips you think you know what to expect… until you’re actually there. 
Sitting in an open-air jeep, hearing the low rumble of a lion before you even see it… then suddenly it’s right in front of you. Nothing prepares you for that moment. 😳🔥 This was one of those “okay… life is WILD” experiences - the kind you remember forever. We were looking for the lions on our sunrise safari…and then suddenly the lions were looking AT us. This massive lion snuck through the bush on the side of our jeep and locked eyes with us. We all collectively gasped and froze in our tracks. It was so insane and magical. A moment we’ll never forget. 📍Gondwana Private Game Reserve, South Africa
✔️ Sunrise + sunset drives = peak animal activity 🌅🦒
✔️ Bring binoculars 1 the good ones make a huge difference
✔️ Move slowly + stay quiet - you’re in their world 🦁
✔️ Ask your guide all the questions - their knowledge makes the experience 10x better
✔️ And yes… waking up at 4:30am is always worth it 😅 📌 Save this if a safari is on your bucket list - it’s truly even better than the videos. 
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