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I have travelled to many corners of the globe and go back often to my favourite cities in the world. But the travels that stayed with me the longest were in Safari. I love how it allows for a slower pace with early wake ups, for permanent potholes on the road that are considered the African massage, for longing and waiting in silence for animals to appear and then only hearing your heartbeat drum in your ears when one eventually approaches.
My husband and I did a safari in mainland Tanzania during our honeymoon, which led us to the Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater. A few years later, we did a southern Africa tour and saw animals in Namibia, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Here are the fashion lessons I have learned from all these adventures...