![]() Your metabolism kicks into high gear and reaches for the sugar and fat… at the same time, your heart starts beating faster to compensate. *It may also help you to burn through energy. *Adventure is scientifically proven to give you a natural high by releasing dopamine and serotonin. A healthy dose of adrenaline will result in a host of positive physical outcomes. Richard Louv, author of Vitamin N, The Essential Guide to a Nature Rich Life believes that kids spending unstructured time in nature is the key to developing into curious and capable humans (in his defense he never met me and I don’t think we can hold my driving-around-with-no-headlights against him!) Developing neurological systems by stimulating balance and organizing senses will also guard against frustration, controlling emotions and hyperactivity.Īnd that is only the start of it. And you have that frisson of knowing that you are about to discover things about earth or yourself or both imminently. Life jackets and bungee clips, it all places you within the potential physical danger sphere. There is something about the uniform and the hardware you wear for adventure activities. #YOU DARE WAKE THE DRAGON FULL#When I first moved to the city having grown up in the bush I was stopped three times by the traffic police for not turning my headlights of the car on after dark… It took me that long to get used to streetlights and how easy it was to see in the city compared to the utter blackout (unless it is full moon) back home in the bush. You may take a temporary cure from ‘nature-deficit-disorder’ This awareness will often extend back to your home environment and you will sometimes notice things you have never taken note of before. Like gifts.Īt the same time, all your senses are elevated as you focus on your environment and quickly develop a better awareness of your surroundings. Birth and death is often laid at our feet in the wild. Nature also teaches us that nothing is permanent. On Safari you have to leverage fatigue, hunger, discomfort and sometimes even a little healthy fear towards earning the reward of seeing incredible game and landscapes. Scientifically proven benefits of daring to venture out from your safety zone you should consider:Īllowing yourself to be open to the hardship of others will create a resiliency that will improve and enhance your own life. There could be the discomfort of early morning rising for game drives (tucked into a blanket with a hot water bottle in winter).Ī Safari in our century can provide all of this… but why should you deliberately push yourself into demanding territory on holiday? There will be activities that will require an adventurous spirit. But some of their circumstances may affect you strongly. There will be communities who will love to meet you. Which means that you may concentrate exclusively on luxury and happiness and fabulous meals wherever you go… but you may also choose to indulge in a little sprinkling of adventure. No two Rothschild Safaris are alike, because we specialize in the truly tailor-made.Īnd we also specialize in those parts of the map that used to be marked: Beyond here there be dragons. If you have the time, we will talk to you until you have told us everything you think is important… and then we might ask you a couple of extra questions as we will already know where you want to go and which surprises and events could be added to make it even more special. When we design your Safari the first thing that happens is a conversation about your likes and dislikes. You dream about Safaris… But how do you really feel about benign masochism (also known as an adventure)? ![]()
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