UBUNTUTRAILS • Walking Safaris • Mobile Safaris • Private Safaris

In the bush there is no tomorrow and running away, so you have to figure it out and deal with it! I have been on numerous trips with Ubuntutrails. I practice the valuable lessons I learned in the Botswana bush when I manage my business and in my daily life too. Soon I will go on my fourth trip with Ubuntutrails.com

I am a repeating guest of Ubuntutrails. Sharing camp with a lot of fellow entrepreneurs and some elephants was awesome. The nights at the campfire have learned me to be at ease in any situation.

A leadership trail is a great way to challenge your personal leadership. I have been to Botswana with Ubuntutrails 4 times now. I have always been an ambitious person but out on the trail I again realized that everything in life and in business is teamwork. Winning together is more fun!

I’ve been on trail with UbuntuTrails many times. I quickly realized that being in the bush requires one to be extremely knowledgable and very versatile. Every day you start with a plan. Executing this plan in such unpredictable conditions requires you to improvise almost immediately after you have left camp. On top of that you need to have courage and trust your team members when facing challenging situations such as encountering a herd of elephants or buffalo. When you are committed to each other and work together, you will always get the maximum out of each situation.

As a general manager people expect you to always be in control. But when you’re in control you’re not going fast enough. The leadership course has learned me to trust my instincts and improvise when your plans don’t work.

It is so beautiful to experience the rules of nature and to learn that these are also present deep inside yourself. You just have to wake them up. Trust yourself, your fellow travelers and understand your environment without losing sight of them.

Being ‘of the grid’ surrounded by wildlife, making long bush walks including running into elephants, crossing rivers and steering your mokoro through the Okavango Delta is a lifetime experience by itself. However, this trip was more. It is also about leading your ‘team’ through the bush and providing hospitality to your ‘customers’. Just give me 24-hour notice, and I will join you again on the plane to Africa!

Before I joined this two week walking safari in Botswana I had already been to Africa quite a few  times. And I thought I knew the bush and was at ease with it. But only after swimming in the river after the hippo’s had just left and having learned how to approach elephant on foot and spend some time with them in perfect harmony I realized Africa now is the natural place for me to be. Thanks UbuntuTrails for connecting me deeper!

UbuntuTrails is really going beyond known! 8 days into unfenched territory, sleeping among wildlife and long trails by foot or car. Combined with good hospitality and tasteful meals. It tought me so much about animal behavior and how to read and respect their signals. I vividly remember stepping out of the car together with the guide, in search of a lion, ending up around the bush only 25 meters away from 2 mating lions. What an experience.

This Leadership Trail is a transformative journey  during which you rediscover the connection with nature together with like-minded adventurers. My highlight of the journey was the moment I realized that I was at the mercy of nature: a life lesson in adaptability, teamwork, and recognizing the power of collective wisdom. The guides deserve praise. Their in-depth knowledge of the flora and fauna of Botswana ensures an immersive learning experience. They know exactly when to lead and when to allow space for individual growth.If you are ready to learn from the oldest teacher – nature itself – then book this trip.

Joining this week with Peter and his team was an experience beyond my wildest dreams. From the moment we set out, the beauty of Botswana’s landscapes enveloped us, offering a backdrop that was nothing short of breathtaking. The highlight of the safari was undoubtedly the rare and privileged sight of mating lions. It was a profound reminder of the raw, untamed essence of nature and the delicate balance of life in the wild. This adventure was not just a safari; it was a deep dive into the heart of Africa, leaving me with memories I’ll cherish forever and a renewed appreciation for the natural world.