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✨ NEW TRIP: SOUTH AFRICA RIDING SAFARI & WILDLIFE RETREAT ✨

This summer, my girls and I headed to South Africa to explore a potential new partnership for our ladies… and we absolutely fell in love. ❤️🇿🇦

And this time, it was a RIDING SAFARI! 🐎🐘

Honestly, if you love horses, this could be one of the most incredible trips you’ll ever experience.

For anyone who’s ever dreamed of riding through the African bush, surrounded by incredible wildlife such as rhinos, buffalo, zebra, giraffes and beautiful landscapes… this one is for you!

📅 28 September – 7 October 2027

And here’s the best bit… you don’t have to be an experienced rider!

Whether you’re relatively new to riding or have spent years in the saddle, there’s an opportunity to experience this extraordinary part of the world in a way that feels right for you - groups will be decided accordingly. 🐎

But this adventure is about more than the riding…

🐘 Experience wildlife in its natural environment, both on horseback and in safari vehicles.

🐎 Explore the African bush from the saddle, with the flexibility to ride as much or as little as you wish.

🩺 Spend time with a wildlife vet and gain an insight into the incredible conservation and veterinary work happening on the ground.

🌿 Enjoy an immersive experience that brings you closer to Africa and its extraordinary wildlife.

It’s the perfect combination of riding, wildlife, conservation and adventure - with experiences you simply can’t get from a traditional safari. ❤️

So, tell me… would you love to experience South Africa from the saddle?

Comment **SAFARI** below if you’d like the details! 🐎👇🐘
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#solofemaletraveler #horseridingsafari #ladiestrip #ridingsafari #oneofakindexperience

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Our 2027 Kruger Experiences are live!

We are excited to be offering 2 different trips in the world famous Kruger in South Africa next year.

Starting in June we will be hosting a group of 6 guests for our new ‘Kruger Through the lens experience’ focussing on exploring and photographing several incredible areas in the Kruger national park over a 7 day experience. With one on one tutoring, photography and editing workshops throughout with @tomcannonphotography and expert guiding from @alloutafrica

Our second experience, is our original Kruger Experience, and will be our 3rd time running this incredible 10 day trip.
Our team will take you all across the Kruger region, visiting not only Kruger National park for safari drives, but also taking you out on foot and learning tracking from masters @ecotraining

We will also be lucky enough to visit a place dear to our hearts. @careforwild where we will take part in active rhino conservation and care. A truly once in a lifetime experience.

Both of our experiences in Kruger are loaded with education, adventure and are once in a life time trips. We can’t list all of the information here.
If you are interested please head to the link in the bio or comment ‘Lion’ below and we will reach out to you with more information.

We can’t wait to see you all in South Africa in 2027!

#protectwhatyoulove #conservation #krugernationalpark

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IT’S HERE!

Our 2027 Kruger Through the Lens Experience is officially open for applications!

We’ve wanted to create a photography focused experience in Africa for a long time, something for people who love wildlife, love photography, and want the time and space to properly work a sighting rather than just rushing on to the next one.

For 7 days we’ll be exploring different areas of Kruger National Park with our own private vehicle and wildlife guide, with just 6 guests.

The small group means everyone is guaranteed a side seat, we can shoot from both sides of the vehicle, and @tomcannonphotography will have plenty of time to work with everyone individually throughout the week.

Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been shooting for years, this is for all levels. @tomcannonphotography will also be running photography workshops and editing sessions in the evenings so we can learn, collaborate and work through the images we’re capturing along the way.

And as always with PWYL, wildlife comes first.
The goal is to come home with a hard drive full of amazing images, but never at the expense of the animals we’re there to photograph.

📍 Kruger National Park, South Africa
📅 22–29 June 2027
📸 Only 6 places available

Applications are now open.

Hit the link in our bio for all the details and to apply.

Cannot wait for this one!

#kruger #southafrica #photographytrip

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Still haven’t booked your 2027 adventure yet?

Want to join like minded nature enthusiasts for respectful, once in a life time wildlife encounters?

Learn from scientists and experts in wildlife research and conservation?

All while experiencing a part of the world known for its wildlife and biodiversity?

We want to hear from you!

Send us a DM or head to the link in our bio for more information about your next wildlife adventure.

#protectwhatyoulove #fuvahmulah #krugernationalpark #adventuretravel

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Patience is everything when watching wildlife.

For the best part of an hour, this leopard did almost nothing.

It slept. Woke up for a minute. Went back to sleep.
Then something changed.

An impala moved into view, the leopard became alert, and within moments it was on the move.

The hunt ultimately failed, but that’s wildlife.
Nothing is guaranteed, nothing happens on cue, and often the moments worth witnessing come after a long period of simply sitting, watching and understanding.

It’s also one of the biggest lessons in wildlife photography: don’t be too quick to leave a sighting just because it appears that nothing is happening.

Sometimes patience is the difference between photographing an animal… and witnessing unique behaviour.

#Leopard #KrugerNationalPark #Safari #NaturePhotography ProtectWhatYouLove

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On World Conservation Day we joined @kulani_nyakane from @the_metapopulation_initiative.

Conservation comes alive when the next generation gets to experience it firsthand. 🌍🐆

Ollie and Hugo had the incredible opportunity to observe four wild cheetahs being carefully translocated to Zimbabwe.

They witnessed far more than the movement of four animals. They saw conservation in action — the planning, precision, teamwork and commitment required to give these cheetahs a chance to thrive in a new environment.

What made the experience especially meaningful was how the team included them: answering their endless questions, explaining the process and allowing them to understand the why behind every step.

These are the experiences that can shape young minds.

Because protecting wildlife isn’t only about what we do today. It’s about inspiring the children who will inherit the responsibility of protecting it tomorrow.

Ollie and Hugo may have simply been watching four cheetahs begin a new chapter — but perhaps they were also beginning their own journey as future guardians of the wild

*The Metapopulation Initiative* (TMI), work across borders and ecosystems to ensure the long-term survival of endangered carnivores—most notably the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Their projects are grounded in science, built on collaboration, and designed to connect fragmented populations through coordinated translocations and active metapopulation management.

They focus on areas where natural movement is no longer possible, stepping in to move individuals between reserves, protect genetic diversity, and reintroduce cheetahs into landscapes where they once roamed.

Big shout out to @kulani_nyakane @shaunwildlifevet @mikedaymond

#cheetahs #cheetahconservation

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2026 has been a dream!

Together we have spent countless hours in some of the wildest places. From the Maldives to the Kruger Park in South Africa.

We have met inspiring scientists and conservationists along the way and learnt about their work their tireless and important work protecting what they love.

And last but not least, we have been able to do this with all of you guys, from our PWYL community.

Thank you all for your support so far, none of what we do has value without all of you by our side.

We couldn’t be more grateful for the year so far and can’t wait to bring you all along on our adventures again next year.

We have a lot of exciting things in the pipeline for the rest of the year so as always we appreciate your feedback. And rolling on into 2027 we have some exciting experiences to bring to you, as well as our existing trips that are filling up fast in the Maldives and the Kruger.

For more info head to the link in our bio or drop us a dm! 💙

#protectwhatyoulove #conservation #experience

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Our 2027 Kruger Experience is now open for applications!

Head to our website via our link in bio to find out more and apply.

Spots are already starting to fill up as some of our past guests are coming back again - so apply now to get your spot before we sell out.

This is the trip of a LIFETIME, you don’t want to miss it. 🫶🦒☀️#protectwhatyoulove #krugernationalpark #conservation

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That’s a wrap on our South African adventure. 🇿🇦

Driving into Kruger and finding two cheetah brothers and a black rhino on the very same game drive pretty much set the tone for the rest of the trip. From there it was all early mornings, conservation, good people, and memories we’ll be talking about for a long time. 🥹

The best guests, two very happy hearts, and another trip well done. 🧡

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The best way to spend World Conservation Day? Standing alongside the people fighting every day to protect the wild. 🐆

Over the past three days, we’ve witnessed conservation in its truest form. On the ground with the vets, researchers, reserve teams and conservationists who quietly make moments like these possible.

Our group had the privilege of sponsoring $4,000 towards microchipping this beautiful rhino, an experience filled with awe, gratitude and more emotion than words can describe.

A special thank you to @the_metapopulation_initiative, whose science-led work is helping secure the future of cheetahs by connecting fragmented populations, protecting genetic diversity and giving these incredible cats a better chance at survival. It’s inspiring to witness what can be achieved when conservation is driven by collaboration.

And to the unsung heroes - the wildlife vets & students, reserve managers, researchers, field teams and everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes, thank you. Conservation is built on countless early mornings, difficult decisions and unwavering dedication that so few people ever get to see.

This is what our expeditions are all about. Not only witnessing wildlife, but contributing to its future.

Happy World Conservation Day. 🌍🦏🐆

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Sometimes the best view is the one walking away 🦒

#giraffe #safari #sonyalpha #sonyalphafemale #natgeoyourshot

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