What Is Dwyka Lodge at Sanbona Game Reserve, South Africa Like? | Tim Ferriss

TL;DR

Dwyka Lodge at Sanbona Game Reserve offers Tim Ferriss a luxurious first safari experience, with a tent featuring an enormous bathtub, a Jacuzzi, and an outdoor shower. Within four hours, he came within about 20 feet of a hippopotamus and saw white lionesses, elephants, and zebra. Read on for details about the lodge, wildlife, and great white cage diving.

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hey guys this is Tim Ferris I'm in Africa for the first time in South Africa at the sanona reserve check this out this is the evening time there's a raging fire up there that I'm going to be sitting next to soon these are the tents and as an early birthday present for my younger brother this is where we're staying check this out so the door is alwa... Read More

Key Insights

• "this is a tent and bad Boons will come down from the mountains and play on the tent later" (0:37)
• "we want to keep this latched so baboons don't come in" (1:39)
• "it got to 47° C yesterday which is some upwards of 110° F" (1:51)
• "in the last 4 hours we have been within about 20 ft of hippopotamus saw a showdown between two white lionesses and the bamus" (2:19)
• "my brother and I went great white cage diving and saw 12 passes of great white different great white sharks probably up to about 15 ft in length" (2:49)

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Dwyka Lodge at Sanbona Game Reserve like?

Tim Ferriss stays in a luxury tent with a bedroom, bathroom, coffee and tea, and complimentary wine. The tent also has an enormous bathtub with sea salt, a Jacuzzi of sorts, and an outdoor shower.

Q: Why was Tim Ferriss staying at Dwyka Lodge?

He was visiting South Africa and Africa for the first time. The stay was also an early birthday present for his younger brother.

Q: What amenities are inside the safari tent?

The tent includes coffee and tea, a wardrobe, sinks, towels, a shower, and an enormous bathtub with sea salt. It also has a bedroom and complimentary wine.

Q: Does the tent have a Jacuzzi and outdoor shower?

Yes. Outside the tent is what Tim Ferriss calls a Jacuzzi of sorts, along with an outdoor shower.

Q: Why must guests keep the tent latched?

The tent must remain latched so baboons do not come inside. Ferriss says baboons come down from the mountain and play on the tent.

Q: What wildlife did Tim Ferriss see on safari?

Within about four hours, he came within about 20 feet of a hippopotamus and saw a showdown involving two white lionesses. He also went into the middle of a herd of elephants and saw five or six different zebra.

Q: What happened during Tim Ferriss's great white cage diving trip?

Ferriss and his brother saw 12 passes by different great white sharks. He estimated that the sharks were up to about 15 feet long, and one bit the cage directly in front of his face.

Q: How did Tim Ferriss feel about his first visit to Africa?

He described the day as very exciting and the experience as incredible. He was very happy to be in Africa, said there was a lot to see and experience, and noted that the people had been really nice.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Tim Ferris showcases a luxury safari tent in South Africa, complete with amenities like a Jacuzzi and outdoor shower.

• He describes encounters with wildlife like baboons playing on the tent and close-up views of elephants and zebra.

• The experience includes great white cage diving and observing unique animal behaviors, making for an exciting adventure.