Written Luv Letters

There’s a specific feeling when the Phinda airstrip comes into view, and you think, I’m back. This trip wasn’t just about lion cub chaos a few meters away, glittering leopard light, or elephants reaching into the trees. It was about returning to the wild, to clarity, and to a place that feels more like home each time I leave it.

2025 didn’t stand still for a second. From safaris to Formula 1 cars, Monaco winters to quiet roads in Africa, this year was a constant shift of places, people, and perspectives. A Luv Letter to the year that reminded me why I travel.

What started as a longing turned into a return journey to the Munywana Conservancy. Over two weeks, I tracked cheetahs, climbed trees, gave wine lessons, cleared bushland, laughed with new friends, and found myself somewhere between firelight and leopard tracks. I had to find out if Munywana is as cool as I thought, and found out it is pure magic.

This will be a bit different than before. The last three weeks have been an eye opener, I have seen, done and learned a lot. The first two have been shared in their specific Luv Letter, however, now it is time to share all the lessons learned! I hope you will find it as interesting as I did and I hope you will love Africa as much as I do after this!

My final week at Munywana was one for the books. I am finally working with the animals like I envisioned I would be doing with ACE. I had the best close encounters with priority animals, from tracking to dehorning. Furthermore, I had the best people around me with a special shootout to our monitor. From wanting to go home during my first week, to never wanting to leave. This is the final chapter and I hope you will love it as much as I did <3

My second Luv Letter ACE edition is here, this time it’s for Kruger Park. I stayed at Nhoveni Camp for 6 days with many volunteers and the amazing Jacques (what can’t he do). It was a week full of laughter and wise lessons, not the best sightings but the people definitely made up for it! It was a short ‘n sweet stay (in Sabrina Carpenter words) <3

It is the first week of my voluntary experience in Africa. I started in Botswana and wrote down all my feelings and thoughts, positive and negative. I saw the most craziest sightings and many animals, but still felt quite alone. It was a week I’ll never forget and one that will go into the books! This is my Luv Letter to the Okavango Delta <3

My Love Letter to Namibia, including fun stories and scenic pictures.