Travel Planning

  • Five individuals in their 50’s started Great Plains Conservation and united their extensive skills and experience to create pioneering conservation projects in diverse and threatened habitats throughout Africa. It is a company that works on the basis of 100% sustainable…

  • With only 5000 – 6000 Painted Wolves left in the wilds of Africa this highly intelligent and social animal is considered critically endangered. Sightings can be rare outside of certain areas and Mana Pools, in Northern Zimbabwe, can be considered as one of its…

  • Ten reasons to visit this magnificent region in Zambia's Kafue National Park... The Busanga Plains is situated in the Kafue National Park of Zambia, a relatively unknown destination to safari goers. It is a unique and remarkable area of 8500 square miles in size making…

  • #OneZimbabwe On the 15th August we attended the #onezimbabwe workshop hosted by African Bush Camps that was attended by some of the county’s finest lodge collections and service providers. We have always been a firm fan of the experiences on offer…

  • Hopeless romantics, this article is for you... Your proposal is one of the most special and momentous occasions. Certainly one which you would treasure throughout your life. It should be romantic, unique and life changing. If you are looking to…

  • Seeing the Great Wildebeest Migration is on many peoples’ bucket list, but lots of travelers miss out because of misconceptions around seasonality. We say every season has its unique selling points... In July and August, two million wildebeest and thousands of other…

  • First time traveler to Africa? This article gives you the advantages of both Botswana and Zimbabwe to help you choose... One of the questions we often receive when planning a safari for first time visitors is where to go and…

  • As travel to Africa grows, the need to facilitate family travel has also spiraled. Traditionally, going into the African bush was seen as an adult activity. Young children were considered  to “spoil” the experience. This has changed. Numerous lodges have begun…

  • "When people contact us to plan their first African safari, almost all of them have the drummed in perception that Botswana, amongst others, is the holy grail when it comes to a great safari experience, and while it certainly is…

  • What is the KAZA UniVisa? The Kaza UniVisa is a visa that is available to 65 nations and allows visitors to Zimbabwe and Zambia to cross the borders, of these two countries, as many times as they like over a…

  • Read on to see how we answer one of the most common questions received from travelers... One of the most common questions that clients wanting to visit Southern Africa ask us is: “When is the best time to visit Southern Africa”?…

  • Modern, chic and superbly designed, Qorokwe is an architect’s masterpiece Our most recent trip to Botswana revealed a massive surprise in the heart of the Okavango Delta… Qorokwe Camp…. a mind blowing, architecturally magnificent, luxury safari lodge. Qorokwe Camp is situated in the wildlife rich…