# @thetravelsquadfamily on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYONJQkogrX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65272828-thetravelsquadfamily-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-12T02:37:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Caroline | Family Adventure + Luxury Travel (@thetravelsquadfamily) — https://gondola.cc/thetravelsquadfamily

## Caption

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 😂🐘⁠
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I can’t have another vehicle in my lion photograph background! ⁠😆🦁
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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.⁠
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Private reserves near national parks are usually where you get:�⁠
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🦒 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
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Trust me…there’s nothing like watching elephants at sunset alone!⁠
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This is exactly why we almost always recommend private reserves connected to major parks such as Kruger, Maasai Mara, and Serengeti.⁠
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Another tip is to go during the shoulder or off-season for fewer crowds. ⁠
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Safaris are expensive already…you might as well do it right!⁠

📍pictured here Mhondoro Safari Lodge South Africa and Taasa Lodge Tanzania 
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Comment “planner” for our trusted safari planners. ⁠
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#LuxuryFamilyTravel #safari #thisisafrica #southafrica #familytravel

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