Imogen Coetzee
Born and raised in South Africa, Imogen is excited to share her knowledge and love of various African countries she has visited. She is thrilled to be a part of the team.
Imogen’s Recent Travel Experience
Imogen visited Mauritius with her family, where they not only enjoyed the beautiful beaches such as Flic en Flac but also had the opportunity to go snorkeling in Blue Bay, visit the giant tortoises, see the giant water lilies at the botanical gardens in Pamplemousses, and go on a glass-bottomed boat and swim with the turtles.
Imogen’s Most Memorable Experience
Imogen was driving in the Kruger National Park with her family and drove down Marula Loop, where they were greeted by a beautiful leopard who proceeded to climb a tree just to the right of the road they were on. The tree was so tall, and the first branch that the leopard rested on was at least 6 to 7 meters above the ground. They parked on the side of the road, watching him in absolute awe of his incredible strength and power. He made such a difficult climb look so easy. He eventually lay down comfortably on his branch and drifted off to sleep. If they had driven past just a few minutes later, they would have missed this incredible sighting.
Imogen’s Bio
Imogen was born in Johannesburg and then moved to the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, where she fell in love with the beautiful beaches. She also enjoyed many weekend trips to Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Game Reserve. Her parents’ love for the bush and traveling through Africa left her with such treasured memories of vacations in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. She later moved to White River, Mpumalanga, which is about 20 minutes’ drive from one of the Kruger National Park’s gates, called Numbi Gate. Here, she and her husband spent any chance they could get visiting the Kruger National Park and exploring as much of it as possible.
African Countries Visited
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South Africa
Big Five safaris, lively cities, and dramatic coastlines. South Africa delivers exciting contrasts and variety.
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Botswana
From dusty salt pans to delta floods, Botswana is a celebration of pristine African wilderness.
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Mauritius
The quintessential Indian Ocean island paradise getaway.
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Zimbabwe
Home to the legendary Victoria Falls and authentic safaris in remote, untouched wildlife reserves.
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Zambia
From walking in South Luangwa to Zambezi exploration, Zambia is as authentic as safari gets.
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Namibia
Towering dunes, rugged coastlines, and breathtaking night skies. Namibia’s scenery is unlike anywhere else in Africa.
Imogen’s Top Lodges
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Pongwe Beach Hotel
From C$304 – C$332 ppPongwe Beach Hotel is privately owned and run. It’s one of Zanzibar’s most sought-after properties, so we recommend booking well in advance of your stay to avoid disappointment! The hotel has received a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice award.…
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Wilderness Bisate Lodge
From C$3,963 – C$5,246 ppWilderness Bisate is a super-high-end safari lodge on the outskirts of Rwanda’s biodiverse Volcanoes National Park, home to around half the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population. Inspired by the King’s Palace in Butare, the architecture is innovative…
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Wildwaters Lodge
Enquire for pricing Contact Us for pricing detailsAs its name suggests, it is owned and operated by Lemala, a company whose portfolio includes Yellow Zebra favourites Kuria Hills Lodge and Ndutu Camp. Lemala provides comfortable accommodation in remote settings across Safari Africa. Wildwaters is suitable…
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Offbeat Mara
From C$1,105 – C$1,491 ppOffbeat Mara Camp is a friendly, unpretentious camp with plenty of character and a fine location in the Mara North Conservancy. Bordering Kenya’s infamous Maasai Mara National Reserve, the area boasts wildlife densities that are truly epic. Night drives are…
