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The reasons for taking a sabbatical

You could be at a career crossroad, suffering burnout, want to explore self-development, live with less, reconnect with people, or come to terms with big life changes.There are numerous proven benefits, including preventing stress and improving health and productivity.

You may find yourself wavering over work, family, home, finances and health; but remember fear is normal and almost all challenges can be overcome. Time out from your regular routine allows you to gain perspective, gather strength, contemplate, recharge, and return with new energy. Career, kids schooling and all the other complications have a way of working out, with a bit of time and distance.

Making your sabbatical more meaningful

Many modern-day people struggle to know where work ends and life begins, as they spend the bulk of their time in their working environment. Sabbaticals are essentially an extended break away from work that creates the space to reset, put health and family first, and reignite passions.

Timeless tips to make your sabbatical even more meaningful and memorable:

  • Choose a unique destination
  • Invite friends to join you along the way
  • Learn new things
  • Pursue authenticity
  • Stay in as few hotels as possible
  • Employ a photographer to capture the most precious moments
  • Make time to write
  • Share your journey on a personal sabbatical website that links to social media
  • Slow down the pace
  • Stay flexible

The freedom to pursue unique experiences

For many people, a sabbatical is the one time that they can do the things they have always dreamed of, unhindered by the constraints or circumstances of everyday life. It differs from person to person. Some want sleep, downtime, self-nurturing. Others are looking to reawaken curiosity, gain new skills, and get fresh insights into what they offer the world. If you have young kids or teenagers, we can work them into your plans and their lives will be infinitely richer for it.

Do you dream of adventure such as tracking big game, scuba diving in a fresh water lake, climbing a mountain? Or do you just want to relax on the beach for days, read all the books you never had the time for, loll in a hammock, and do very little? Some of the awesome sabbaticals goals we’ve seen include:

  • Be immersed in a different culture such as the San first nation’s people in the Kalahari, Botswana
  • Run with a tribesman through the wild Maasai Mara
  • Learn a new skill, like sailing traditional dugout boats in Kenya
  • Get back to nature through walking safaris, kayaking with hippos or diving in Mozambique
  • Seek out wellness and mindfulness in a remote retreat
  • Give back by getting involved in conservation and community initiatives such as building a school or rhino tagging
  • Spend time with family taking part in activities that show kids a broader perspective and keep them grounded

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13 Nights From USD 11 700 per person
Originally curated forDuane & Darlene, USA
South AfricaGreater Kruger National ParkZambiaVictoria FallsBotswanaChobe National Park
15 Nights From USD 11 115 per person
Originally curated forSharon, Yuval & Family, Israel
NamibiaSossusvlei and Namib Naukluft National ParkSwakopmund
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16 Nights From USD 16 800 per person
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12 Nights From USD 28 620 per person
Originally curated forJohn & Louise, USA
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9 Nights From USD 9 565 per person
Originally curated forSammy & Bob, USA
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