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SOUTH AFRICAN ADVENTURE

This was going to be the trip of a lifetime…an easy phrase to espouse but not so easy to live up to. I had taken a previous safari trip to South Africa, about eight years ago, and it remains my unreserved answer when I am asked my favorite destination. The usual, standard safari experience, however, left me wanting more. The proximity of animals to an open vehicle was breathtaking, but it was all I could do to stay in my seat and not scream to block out the chatter of other lodge guests who were rightfully enraptured, but annoyingly vocal. I really wanted to get away from groups, to become grubby and immersed in as many elements of South African adventure travel as I could manage in one trip.

Who would be charged with creating and then manifesting what became a Herculean task of organization? The mother/daughter team of Marcia and Elizabeth Gordon of Extraordinary Journeys , the upscale, bespoke vacation safari planners pulled out all the stops, daring us to dream of ever-bigger adventures. It became almost comical as they suggested grander and greater options we wouldn't have thought up on our own—my partner and I instantly wanted to do it all. We wanted out of the Jeep, so out of the Jeep we got. Walking safaris, mountain biking in the bush, research leopard tracking, rare rhino tracking, great white shark cage diving, canoeing to search for crocs and hippos, tiny twin-engine flights over the ocean and game parks, horseback riding, elephant education encounter and ride, zip-line through the treetops, private game drives, and more, all embraced in the lap of luxury at top-flight lodges, manor homes, and hotels. It was insane, and we were giddy in anticipation.

There is no way to lessen the time it takes for the flight, blessedly direct from New York to Johannesburg, but business class on South African Airways sure does lessen the toll it takes on our bodies and psyches. Their service is so gracious and smooth, and even with weather delays making us miss a connecting flight from Johannesburg to Durban, they seamlessly pop us onto the next flight.

From Durban, we are met by a private driver (as Extraordinary Journeys set up for every land transfer) for a three-hour drive from Durban's tony, beachside, Oyster Box Hotel , through rolling hills of vivid sugar cane fields and high grasses undulating in the wind. In every mud puddle we pass I'm searching for hippos, or a giraffe's head to pop up from the trees, but this is a multi-lane toll road like any other. It is a bit like knowing California has bears and keeping my eyes peeled for them while driving up Highway 99—I'm in the right region, but certainly not the right place…yet.

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Review & Description

The Crocs Crocband Mammoth clogs take your favorite style and make it even cozier.
Lightweight croslite(TM) upper in a slip on clog style with a round toe
Instep strap that flips to create a secure heel strap
Logo detail
Faux fur lining and cushioning Croslite(TM) footbed
Striped midsole
Non-slip, non-marking sole With it's easy slip-on access and comfortable shape, the Crocband Mammoth clog will be the shoe you'll never want to take off! Featuring the classic crocs design with a perforated croslite upper, this playful clog is decorated with a sporty stripe that complements an "off to the races" attitude, and plush linings will keep your tootsies toasty, too!

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