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2018 has brought some happy changes and we are delighted to introduce our new full time Lodge Managers Della Barkas and Richard Smith. The experience and passion they have brought to our lodge is already adding a very...
The most exciting sightings this season have definitely been the Striped Hyena and Bat-Eared fox families we have been seeing out and about. Their dens are within close proximity to one another, which is not...
The Green Season in Botswana is fast growing in popularity; not only are prices more attractive but the old adage of “you don’t see wildife in the green season” is now firmly in the past. The rains...
The Safari and Guide Services website www.sgsafrica.com has been recently undergone a complete revamp. The aim is to provide an informative and easy to use site that...
Shenton Safaris, Kaingo & Mwamba, will be exhibiting at ITB Berlin this year from the 7th to 11th March 2018 at the Zambia stand, stand number 21E.101. We would be...
Shenton Safaris, Kaingo & Mwamba, will be exhibiting at ITB Berlin this year from the 7th to 11th March 2018 at the Zambia stand, stand number 21E.101. We would be...
This is a seasonal camp, please note camp sclosure dates:
1 December 2018 - 28 February 2019
Please note this is a seasonal camp
Closure dates:
1 January 2018 - 14 April 2018
1 November 2018 - 28 February 2019
There has never been a better time to visit Zimbabwe and Imvelo Safari Lodges are thrilled to announce the launch of daily horse riding activities for guests enjoying a safari at Bomani and Camelthorn Lodges in the...
There has never been a better time to visit Zimbabwe and Imvelo Safari Lodges are thrilled to announce the launch of daily horse riding activities for guests enjoying a safari at Bomani and Camelthorn Lodges in the...
Don't forget about our green season special - stay for 3 nights and only pay for 2! Valid:
1 January - 30 April 2018
1 November - 31 December 2018
What a year it's been! The past 12 months at Samara have been jam-packed with exciting developments and news.
The Milky Way star bed, which launched in February, proved extremely popular...
We are thrilled to announce that the WACO bi-plane experience is now pre-bookable and commissionable from January 2018!
There will be two WACO bi-planes on site to guarantee your clients can...
East Africa' leading luxury safari accommodation provider, the Elewana Collection, announced today the latest addition to its wide-ranging portfolio - Kifaru House in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Previously, Kifaru...
We are proud to announce that Lantana Galu Beach is the winner of the World Luxury Hotel awards!
Thank you to all who voted for us. Asante Sana!
Liuwa Plain is a space that inspires introspection and satisfies the soul. A sea of grass stretching to the horizon ripples in the breeze, the feathery tips dancing in the golden light. The call of a lion echoes...
We have the privilege of hosting two exceptional photographers in 2018 across LIUWA PLAIN and LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARKS.
One of our 'safari family', Heinrich van den...
I am so excited to be flying to Madagascar on Sunday. I will be joining a group of very special people who have all been integral in bringing Time + Tide Miavana to life. Over the course of almost 5 years, we have put...
Verney's Camp, latest addition to the Machaba Safaris family opens in May 2018!!
Situated on the central side of the popular south eastern part of Hwange National Park, Verney’s Camp is a private...
Longer stays are always encouraged within our properties. when you slow down you can take in more. This is especially true for our photographers, who should spend time observing animal behavior to capture the right...
We have teamed up with ORYX Worldwide Photographic Expeditions to offer 2 set departure photographic itineraries in April of 2018. Hands on experience from an expert wildlife photographer Penny...
Our Kenya camps, Serian "The Original", Ngare Serian and Nkorombo will be closed from 4th April 2018 - 31st May 2018 as we take time to close for refurbishments. A general...
We are thrilled to announce that both our Kenya and Tanzania camps have been recognized by the The Safari Awards in their recent 2018 awards ceremony.
Special thanks to our hard working teams in...
Join Alfajiri Villas Webinar on the 12th December at 14h00 GMT
Please follow below links to watch our videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhlbXiwm6vM&feature=youtu.be&rel=0
...What a great ending to the year! A big congratulations to our guide and tracker team for being awarded the Best Safari Guiding Team in Africa at this year's 2018 Safari Awards - a huge attribute to...
On behalf of the team at Shamwari we would like to extend our warmest festive season greetings to all our friends and your families across the world and our sincere thanks for your support during 2017. Shamwari enters...
With the short rains in progress the days have started cloudy, opening up to some lovely clear days. We have had some good rainfall, receiving 117mm over the month, the open grassland plains are looking green and...
November is the season of the small rains… which has given us sparkling mornings with thunder and lightning in the afternoons with torrential downpours which soon clear up to give us bright evening sky and a...
The countdown is on to our first ever Mfangano Cycle Challenge.
This will be held from the 9th to the 12th of December at Mfangano Island Camp on Lake Victoria. All levels of cyclist are welcome and we...
Loldia received some great rain over the last month, greening up the ranch and filling up the Lake. Our guests have headed out on boat rides to explore all that Lake Naivasha has to offer and been greeted by...
Big Cave Camp is unwrapping a NEW LOOK in time for Christmas! Fresh new fabrics now cover our lounge and bar chairs and rooms have been enlivened with a splash of paint. The new gas geysers save water and deliver hot...
In December 2017 Sanctuary Retreats will launch the exclusive new Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp in Tanzania, replacing the previous Sanctuary Serengeti Migration Camp offering.
June 2018 Sanctuary Olonana will relaunch as an exceptional luxury lodge with an impressive showcase of modern design blended with distinct traditional African finishes, and is the latest to be...
Unlike many properties located outside the national parks of Tanzania, Taasa Lodge provides an outstanding game viewing experience in its private reserve for most of the year round. This...
Following on from the last week's Old Mondoro newsletter, Chiawa Camp has since closed for the rains and the team is busy battening down the hatches whilst getting ahead on some renovation work.
As the...
Chilo Gorge's Founder, Clive Stockil Receives Award at the 2017 Conservation Leadership Awards Dinner
World renowned conservationist, and Founder and Director of Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, Clive Stockil...
November 2017 – Belmond announces their continued investment in their safari lodges in Botswana with a US $6,5 million total rebuild of Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge. The lodge will re-open on...
Our Horses – those that know and those looking for with fresh eyes
We could, if we were so inclined, put our horses a few ‘useful’ categories: The Pro’s, The Youngsters, The...
The huge rains hitting all over Kenya have been great news for all of us here but especially for the wildlife that is thriving in the totally transformed bushland. The birds are also in profusion enjoying a...