Thursday, August 23, 2012
More on the Sleepout
One lucky couple is allowed to spend a night at the sleepout location each night (weather permitted).
This is basically a platform built in a tree some 10 or 15 feet above the ground. It's located about half an hour away by car from camp and you are on your own in the wild... with just a whistle (to hopefully ward off any predator) and a walkie-talkie (which we didn't need) for security.
It's an opportunity to spend a night under a blanket of stars in the African bush, listening to the myriad of animals, and cuddling with your significant other.
Fortunately we had good weather that night (compared to the night we first arrived, which was below freezing) and there was no rain.
A three-course meal was provided and you are dropped off just before sunset and they pick you up the next morning just after sunrise.
A truly unforgettable experience...