Opening eyes, hearts and minds through amazing Africa
We’ve had some wonderful safaris this year and, although it’s been a year of picking ourselves up by our bootstraps, we have celebrated so much with our adventurous travellers! From an exclusive family safari on the banks of the Mara River in Kenya to the prize-winning wilds of Hwange in Zimbabwe, from a mobile camp on the migration trail of Tanzania to balmy days in Botswana’s beautiful Okavango Delta, from the breathtaking Victoria Falls to the magic of Mana Pools, we’ve traversed the continent!
And now, as we explore the possibilities for next year, we’re also planning on expanding our own horizons! We promise to reveal exciting news in 2023. |
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Mana Pools’ magnificent elephants, always an awesome sight.
Photo courtesy of John’s Camp, Robin Pope Safaris, image captured beautifully by Dana Allen.
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Thank you to our friends all over the world who have come or are planning to come on safari soon. And thank you to the amazing guides, ground handlers, camps, lodges and transfer companies who’ve looked after us and our guests so well!
We look forward to a busy and happy 2023, doing what we enjoy best – planning those special journeys that roll out in the beautiful wilderness, and seeing friends like you spend time with precious loved ones in the company of Africa’s most incredible wildlife and guides. We hope that each journey you take with us is life-changing and memorable.
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Let’s get comfortable around the campfire together with a glass of something good and explore a few ideas for adventures ahead! We hope these special camps, lodges and adventures will inspire you to plan a safari for next year or 2024! |
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Just the way we love a safari – adventurous luxury, exclusive experiences, wild and warm connections. |
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If you want to be closer to the earth – the sights, smells, sounds and soul of Africa – then you will find it with an adventure hosted by either John Barclay or James Stenner in the Okavango Delta. This is luxury of a different sort, one that takes you back to basics with all the creature comforts and allows the wild experience to surround and astound. Botswana’s wildlife-rich Moremi comes to action-packed life with your private guide on this exclusive, private journey into the wild. |
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Away from it all in Zimbabwe… |
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This award-winning luxury retreat in nature offers the discerning traveler an unparalleled luxury safari experience… Just 40 km upstream from the UNESCO World Heritage site of Victoria Falls – Matetsi is set on 15km of private Zambezi river frontage. Your arrival here will signal a slow retreat into the senses with exclusive access to 55 000 hectares of Matetsi Private Game Reserve. If you’re looking for a wildlife-rich luxury safari experience with a bucket-list visit to the largest waterfall on earth, you’ve come to the right place… |
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Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge is set spectacularly on the edge of the stunning wilderness of Gonarezhou National Park, in South-East Zimbabwe. Guests enjoy access to the pristine wilderness of Gonarezhou, with the authentic animal interaction which goes with a park which is rarely visited. Gonarezhou is a gem amongst African parks, with a recent re-introduction of black rhino to the area, and offers experienced safari travellers an increasingly rare chance to explore untouched Africa. In addition, there is a very powerful community and conservation story at the centre of how the lodge operates.
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And now for something completely different |
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Namibia’s Shipwreck Lodge offers a fantastical escape into desert and ocean settings on the Skeleton Coast. Quad biking, dune boarding, flower and bird walks, sundowner drives, river excursions, Atlantic Ocean beach days. You might even spot the elusive desert-adapted elephants, brown hyenas and lions…
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS INSPIRATION IN ONE MINUTE! |
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A time to slow down while spectacular wildlife passes you by… |
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Set on a private riverside site in the Mara North Conservancy, Serian’s Kimya Kimya is a stunning camp full of character with amazing views over the Mara River, a favourite gathering spot for elephants, giraffe and zebra. Life at Kimya Kimya is low-key and tranquil. With all the creature comforts of a bush camp; leather and worn wood, swathes of cotton, cold beers, fireside barbeques and ice-laden gin and tonics. This exciting new lodge has only just been launched and we think it’ll be perfect as a start or finish to an exciting safari. We’re currently taking bookings for 2023.
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Madagascar. A world apart… |
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Just when you thought you’d seen it all, along came Time + Tide’s Miavana, a luxury island sanctuary off the coast of Madagascar beckons. With an unparalleled mixture of endemic wildlife and plant species in a variety of habitats from forest to reefs, Madagascar truly is one of the greatest biodiversity regions on earth. Discover untouched coral reefs, rare sea life and unique perspectives through leisure and active pursuits.
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A special new gem in Mozambique
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Set perfectly on the secluded shores of a warm, turquoise lagoon in southern Mozambique, Sussurro is a thoughtfully designed space for you to align with nature and immerse yourself in a more meaningful travel experience. Fill your days with dhow sailing, fishing, beach picnics, community visits, snorkelling, marine and bird life. Mozambique is the perfect getaway for honeymooners, a post bush safari extension or a beach break.
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Our Promise to You
“As a family-owned and operated company, there is something very personal at stake which makes our commitment to quality stronger. We are grateful every day to be doing what we love – sharing our knowledge, experience and insights – and we are committed to always offering the best to our guests.”
Nicci & John Stevens
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