Mbamba Lodge – Okavango Reimagined

Mbamba is set to be the latest addition to the Natural Selection portfolio, a charming explorer-style camp found in the north-western Okavango’s NG12 concession. With a mix of open grasslands, floodplains, forested islands and lagoons, Mbamba will offer a variety of diverse landscapes with ecosystem variations to support an incredible range of the Okavango’s wildlife….
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Dulini Anabezi – A New Beginning

Anabezi Camp in the eastern section of the Lower Zambezi National Park, has always ranked among our favourite Zambezi River destinations. Modern comfort and authentic African luxury come together here in one of Africa’s finest game viewing destinations. Now the camp has been incorporated into the Dulini portfolio, whose camps in the Sabi Sand Reserve,…
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Xigera – Best of the West

“West” is probably pushing it a little bit, as Xigera is in fact dead centre in the Okavango – truly in the heart of it, one might say. One of the most luxurious lodges in the Okavango Delta, the camp is set in a beautiful location on a private concession within the Moremi Game Reserve….
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Photography Tips & Tricks: Make Your Photos Come Alive

Patience is a virtue, and especially when it comes to wildlife photography. But it can be far simpler than waiting hours for a lion pride to get up and go hunting, or a leopard leaping up into a tree. It can be as easy as just waiting a few moments for the appropriate head tilt,…
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Singita Kilima – the Hill of Plenty

This exceptional exclusive-use property is uniquely situated on Sasakwa Hill in the 350,000 acre Grumeti Reserve, in Northern Tanzania. Grumeti is known for exceptional game viewing and is part of the ancient footpaths of the annual wildebeest migration. The reserve was created by the Tanzanian government in 1994 in order to protect the path of…
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Erebero Hills – The Best of Bwindi

The considered design of Erebero Hills – meaning “a place where you can see far” – takes creative inspiration from the surrounding landscape of rolling hills. Sweeping views across the forest will be on offer from all guest suites, or from the hillside swimming pool on warm afternoons. Combining sustainable luxury with the thrill of…
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&Beyond Suyian: The Heart of Black Leopard Country

The Laikipia district has risen to the fore as a prime safari destination in recent years due to the consistent sightings of the black leopard Giza. This relaxed female splits her time between two sides of the Ewaso Narok river, and it is on the northern bank where &Beyond have built their stunning new lodge…
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Photography Tips & Tricks: What to Look for When Photographing Predators

Paw, Tail, Ears, Eyes. That’s it. The Magic Formula. When photographing big cats – but not just them, not by any means – there are a few boxes to tick to really make the photo pop. We’re thinking broad picture now, zooming out and looking at the whole animal, and more specifically as it’s walking….
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Mana Sands: the Zambezi at its Best

Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe has long been associated with wild adventure. It is a place where Africa still feels like its is moving at the same pace it did thousands of years ago, and the rhythm of nature is uninterrupted by human presence. The epicentre of walking safaris in Southern Africa, Mana Pools…
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Is the Sabi Sands THAT Good? Yes!

The Sabi Sand Reserve, adjoining the Kruger National Park, is essentially where the private photographic safari industry started in South Africa. With Mala Mala (now its own separate entity, but generally referenced as part of the greater reserve) opening its doors in the late 60s, and Londolozi following suit shortly afterwards, the stage was set…
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The Joy and Nostalgia of Africa

How can I explain my excitement as I board Delta Flight 200? A 16-hour journey, routine and mundane as a regular work trip? But excitement surges through me because I’m heading “home.” I’m wrapped in a sense of joy as I “insert the metal tip into the buckle until it clicks, then pull on the…
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Hinkwenu for Thanksgiving

Hinkwenu! Thanksgiving is all about Hinkwenu: togetherness. The togetherness we feel around a table while sharing a meal, around the campfire, around the living room, around each other. We are grateful for Hinkwenu, particularly at this time of year when we remember our blessings, friendships, and good fortune. In the United States, we give thanks…
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Shipwreck Lodge: Unfettered Wilderness

The Skeleton Coast National Park is officially the least visited of all of Namibia’s parks. If it is true, unadulterated wilderness you ejoy, then this is the place to find it. Shipwreck Lodge is located in the Skeleton Coast Central Concession Area, a critically important piece of land for protecting vulnerable wildlife species. The lodge…
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Sala’s Camp: Prime Migration Viewing

Sala’s Camp first hosted guests in 2004 and has become renowned for delivering an authentic Masai Mara safari experience with exceptional personalised service and fine dining. Seamlessly combining a traditional ‘under canvas’ safari experience with contemporary comfort, including private plunge pools and glass fronted tents, Sala’s Camp offers an unforgettable and magical Mara retreat. Owned…
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King’s Pool: A River Runs Through It

Named after Swedish King Carl Gustav XVI, who honeymooned in the Linyanti in the 1970s, King’s Pool sits on a stunning Oxbow lagoon off the Linyanti River in northern Botswana. The area is pristine and remote and particularly known for its impressive elephant and predator numbers. King’s Pool Camp was treated to a major renovation…
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