The parts of a trip that are not about wildlife. Time with Maasai or San communities, arranged properly rather than staged for a bus; Cape winelands and Constantia estates; the Rovos Rail and Blue Train, where the journey is the destination for two or three days. Also where celebrations sit — bush weddings, vow renewals and milestone birthdays, which need different planning from a standard safari because guest numbers, catering and logistics all change the shape of the itinerary.