Everyone dreams about seeing the Big 5 on safari… meanwhile I’m over here trying to avoid a traffic jam of safari vehicles at a lion sighting 😂🐘⁠ ⁠ I can’t have another vehicle in my lion photograph background! ⁠😆🦁 ⁠ One of the biggest mistakes people make when planning a safari is ONLY looking at the national park itself, rather than the private reserves surrounding it.⁠ ⁠ Private reserves near national parks are usually where you get:�⁠ ⁠ 🦒 far fewer vehicles at sightings�⁠ 🦒 off-road game drives�⁠ 🦒 quieter, more intimate wildlife encounters�⁠ 🦒 luxury lodges with incredible guides�⁠ 🦒 a much more exclusive experience overall⁠ ⁠ Trust me…there’s nothing like watching elephants at sunset alone!⁠ ⁠ This is exactly why we almost always recommend private reserves connected to major parks such as Kruger, Maasai Mara, and Serengeti.⁠ ⁠ Another tip is to go during the shoulder or off-season for fewer crowds. ⁠ ⁠ Safaris are expensive already…you might as well do it right!⁠ 📍pict...