Most safari-goers are quite early to bed after early starts. Very quickly one gets used to the cycle of the natural world – up before the sun and to bed early. But saying that we would be telling untruths if we didn’t say that a few nightcaps around the fire after dinner doesn’t happen!
It is worth noting that most camps have quite strict rules about walking to and from tents and main areas in the hours of darkness for obvious safety reasons. It also should be mentioned that most people in Zambia are used to using the 24-hour clock. So “15” is 3 pm.
Timings and activities will depend on the time of year and the particular camp, but a sample day would go something broadly like this:
