Getaway

Chasing the thrill

a wildlife reserve that wonʼt be named at an undisclosed lodge whose employees will remain anonymous, there were no other guests except me. Somehow that night, festivities with the unburdened staff reached a point where it seemed a good idea to go for a swim. So we ran down to the river,

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