Chobe Chilwero Sanctuary, the luxury of Africa

It is often in this kind of trip that life takes its meaning. Sitting in my 4x4 in the middle of the second largest reserve in Botswana, I admire this savanna. The heat makes me dizzy and the linen pants that I wear confirm that this purchase was a good choice. The light blinds me and like a vision, a troupe of elephants appears at the bottom of this fantastic range. I just arrived at the Sanctuary Retreats Chilwero Chobe and yet despite of a long flight and a smooth transfer to the hotel, the dream came true already. I needed to start this experience quickly.

To explore the Savannah, its life, and experience the foundations of Africa were my dearest wishes. The sun sets over the reserve. Lions are passing, and the elephants are crossing the plains where the water took possession of the premises for a season. They giggle and I enjoy this show. The night falls, my guide asked me to enter one of these fifteen cottages which I had just rented a few hours earlier. My wish to stay in the heart of Africa pushed us to observe the animal life. The sun was disappearing and the horizon was painted with a multitude of extraordinary colors. After my approval, the man turned the key and the car then took us to the reserve.

In the private garden, there she was. This sublime woman who shared my life, this person who changed me and made me the man I am. She seemed brighter and more radiant than ever. She has just offered herself a relaxing care and the hands moved on her body had issued this energy that was missing for a while, as she said. Our luxurious villa was built by local companies and in agreement with the natural surroundings, respecting the architecture of the region. Simply decorated, our suite was the witness of our reunion and the bathroom was the scene of a relaxing and intense time. The luxury was incarnated by the dinner we shared under the African skies, this journey in delicately decorated places and these tasting of outstanding wines.

Day after day, we took care of ourselves, of our minds and I took special care of this sublime woman. The pleasure that I read in her eyes when we ride on the Chobe River and her kisses during our savannah getaway made me understand that she was happy and that certainly was the most important to me. I came to understand that the luxury was written also by those magical moments, where the most important is nestled in the heart of Africa under the letters of Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero.