And there are exciting new safari options, from private helicopters to sailboats in pristine marine reserves to nighttime game drives through voluptuous volcanic lands. Meanwhile, though Kenya and Tanzania remain popular options, Africa’s previously political no-go zones are rapidly emerging as new safari destinations, now that more national parks are being designated and protected while tourism is increasingly welcomed. In the past, the debonair safari suits and sun helmets of Hemingway’s Hollywood era dominated nowadays, it’s normal to escape on a long weekend safari with little more than casual clothes thrown in a rucksack. ROAR AFRICA’s annual Greatest Safari on Earth is offered August 10 – 22, 2024 and August 25 – September 6, 2024.Long gone are the days of a big adventure trip to colonial Africa for game-hunting safaris. And to come to know better the people of Africa, whose graciousness, knowledge and wisdom are our perpetual inspiration. It is my hope that the voices, stories and triumphs chronicled in this incredible book will inspire a new generation of Afrophiles - to love, cherish and protect the continent's unique cultures, landscapes, wildlife and artistic heritage. What do you hope people take away after reading the book? Can you imagine the immeasurable loneliness of spirit if we lost them? It is also imperative that they experience a concrete connection with the positive and immediate impact their investment in responsible travel to Africa generates on the ground. To become custodians of the wild, as these are our last remaining wild spaces on the planet. And to help them comprehend what is at stake. The goal of any ROAR AFRICA trip is to turn guests from explorers into restorers. The theme of conservation and sustainability is prevalent throughout the book and something you are passionate about. Conscious of our carbon footprint, we also purchase carbon credits equivalent to all emissions, with funding going back into projects on the ground in Africa. Victoria falls in Zimbabwe, The Okavango Delta in Botswana, The Great Migration in Kenya and The Gorillas. Seamless grind free travel, where we float through airports with just 10 guests on a magic carpet (The Emirates Executive Private Jet) to four of the most iconic destinations on the continent. The Greatest Safari on Earth is a 12-day experience that can only be described as the holy grail of African travel. The title of the book is “African Adventures: The Greatest Safari on Earth.” What makes this safari so special? It is a tremendous honor that Assouline chose to create their first-ever safari book with us on The Greatest Safari on Earth. Heritage, passion, personal craftsmanship, and innovation are traits that ROAR AFRICA and Assouline share, and together we created something that truly grips the soul unlike anything anyone has ever seen. This introduction was a serendipitous gift I could never have fully comprehended at the time, as this led to the partnership with Assouline, the ultra-luxe publishing house that revolutionized the coffee table book. I was fortunate to meet Parisian photographer and long-time Assouline collaborator Aline Coquelle in South Africa when she shot our first Women’s Empowerment trip in 2019.
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