Who needs Africa’s jaw-dropping landscapes, epic wildlife, and warm-hearted locals anyway?
If you’re allergic to life-changing adventures, these 20 “warnings” will keep you safely at home.
1. The traffic is awful
You might have to wait for the real kings of the road to move!
2. The locals are way too friendly
The warmth and hospitality will make you want to stay forever
3. The views are too distracting
Your camera roll will never recover
4. The food is weird
You’ll go home craving flavours you can’t find anywhere else
5. The beaches are overrated
You might get stuck in an endless loop of sunbathing and snorkelling
6. There’s too much peace and quiet
No honking cars, no stress—just the sounds of the wild
7. There’s wildlife everywhere
But animals shouldn’t be caged in a zoo
8. It’s boring
What’s that you’re saying? (Photo: Charles Edelstein)
9. There’s no nightlife
Stargazing in the desert or dancing till dawn, Africa doesn’t do “dull”
10. It’s tough to leave
Africa has a way of stealing hearts—and you’ll keep coming back
11. The accommodation is rustic
Four walls or under the Milky Way with lions roaring in the distance—your choice
12. The wi-fi is unpredictable, if there’s any at all
You can star in your own YouTube video instead
13. But the weather is predictable
You might just get sick of good weather
14. The roads are a disaster
But there are game viewers to navigate them
15. It’ll ruin every other trip for you
Everywhere else will seem a little… tame
16. The locals have no sense of personal space
Expect up-close encounters with wildlife that’ll make your heart race (in the best way)
17. The swimming pools are dull
If this scares you, a lazy mokoro ride will soothe your nerves. (Photo: Green Safaris)
18. The wine will ruin your taste buds
Luckily, most estates ship wine abroad and you can get your fix when you’re back home
19. The sun is such a show-off
Every evening feels like a National Geographic cover moment
20. You’ll have to put up with a lot of drumming and dancing
Africa’s rhythm is contagious, and so is its chill
But don’t take our word for it—come and see for yourself.
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