I’m Clara from Italy and I decided to join the Antelope Park program because I was crossing a hard time of my life and I needed something more. I thought about it, I had a lot of doubts but then I felt I had to do it, I didn’t want to do the “classic” vacation I wanted something different.
Antelope Park for me was so special, the first few days weren’t easy to adjust but then I felt so connected to people and nature. We shared deep thoughts under the Zimbabwe stars, we sang together, we had fun , we ride horses, pet elephants, feed lions and much more. The greatest part was Hwange National Park, it was all about adrenaline and wildness, I never did something like that. I can’t forget the night we were surrounded by wild lions, i felt safe and a bit scared at the same time. We were in the middle of nature, only a backpack with us but still we were sharing everything we had with each other’s. Is crazy if I think how close we got by being together for just a short time.
It was an experience that will stay forever with me, it actually took me days to go back to my regular life, this feeling is unexplainable. I’m used to travel but I never came back this changed, grown and to be honest sad. For the first time, I was really sad by leaving, say bye to the fab people I got to meet and this beautiful place. But I can say I got back much rich than when I left, as I always say to family and friends when I talk about this experience: it was a care for the heart, and I mean it.
