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Somalisa Camp: Exceptional Green Season Sightings
Cheetah, Lion, Wild Dog, Elephant, Buffalo, Jackal, Hyena, Zebra, Kudu, Impala…
Usually re-knowned for being a less likely time of year to experience wildlife up close and personal, the magic about Africa is that not everything is as it seems, and the last three months at Somalisa are testimony that the Green season can be just as good for wildlife. Read More » 
March 22, 2012 | 
Post Category: Camps & Safaris Updates, Hot, Stories from the Bush | 
Tags: Cheetah, Hwange National Park, Lion, Somalisa Camp
The Song of the Carnivores
Dispelling the myths surrounding Africa’s greatest predators.
African Bush Camps is proud to work in collaboration with Alliance Francaise and The Performing Arts of Bulawayo to present to the public a series of lectures dispelling the myths about the Large Carnivores of Zimbabwe and encouraging the public to take action to save them. Read More » January 31, 2012 | Post Category: New, Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Wildlife, Cheetah, Conservancy and the Environment, Hyena, Leopard, Lion, Wild Dog
Incredible Sighting at Zambezi Life Styles in Mana Pools
Wild Dogs, Hippo and Impala
The latest report from our Professional Guide at Zambezi Life Styles Camp in Mana Pools Read More »
October 1, 2011 | Post Category: Stories from the Bush | Tags: Hippo, Impala, Mana Pools and the Zambezi, Wild Do
The Action never stops at African Bush Camps
Wild Dogs, Lions & Rhinos be Our Guests
As the Weather Heats up, so too does the activity in our Zimbabwe Camps where wild dogs, Lions and Rhinos are our guest. Read More »
September 29, 2011 | Post Category: Camps & Safaris Updates, New, Stories from the Bush | Tags: Hwange National Park, Kanga Camp, Lion, Rhino, somalisa, Somalisa Camp, Wild Dog
Elephants & Wild Dogs in Somalisa Camp
Highlights of rainy season in Hwange
Rumors have always been saying that elephants at Somalisa Camp only drink from the pool during the dry season, but that it is not like that, the elephants have been drinking from the pool upto date. Now end of december there are about 20 elephants drinking regularly from our pool. Some days ago our Somalisa [...] Read More »
December 30, 2010 | Post Category: Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Safaris, Dardley Tufuruka, Hwange National Park, Somalisa Camp, Zimbabwe Safaris
Mark’s report on Kanga
Celebrating First Season of Operations at Kanga Bush Camp, Mana Pools
As the year draws to an end, we celebrate Kanga Bush Camps first season in operation. This year has had many highlights for us, with excellent game viewing, exciting walking and of course our amazing guests. Ending off with a pack of Wild dogs taking up residence at Kanga pan… Read more from our resident guide Mark. Read More »
November 18, 2010 | Post Category: Camps & Safaris Updates, New, Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Safaris, Ian Batchelor, Kanga Camp, Mana Pools and the Zambezi, Mark Van Zuydam, Zimbabwe Safari Camps, Zimbabwe Safaris
Khwai, A Wild Dog Safari Destination
by Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta
June and July have provided a spectacle and amazing game viewing experience for those who travelled to Khwai Community Game Reserve, which is situated in Botswana north of the Moremi Game Reserve. The endangered Wild Dog, also known as the Painted Hunting Dog, took advantage of an abandoned Hyena den not too far from Khwai [...] Read More »
August 25, 2010 | Post Category: New, Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Safaris, Botswana Safari Camps, Botswana Safaris, Okavango Moremi & Khwai, Photo Safari, Safari Seasons, Wild Dog
Meet Mark Van Zuydam
of Kanga Bush Camp (Mana Pools)
a Camp Manager at Kanga Bush Camp, Mark found wild action while searching for an old airstrup in Mana Pools. Read More »
August 25, 2010 | Post Category: Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Safaris, Kanga Camp, Mark Van Zuydam, Zimbabwe Safari Camps, Zimbabwe Safaris
Ian’s Report on Kanga
Kanga Bush Camp just opened in Mana Pools
Ian Batchelor, operations manager of African Bush Camps Zimbabwe, has spent a lot of time on the ground preparing and building the camp, as well as playing host and introducing this amazing new project "Kanga Bush Camp", to various colleagues from the travel industry. Herewith a recent reports from Ian at Kanga Bush Camp, as the new Kanga Bush Calmp officially opened 1st June Read More »
May 18, 2010 | Post Category: Camps & Safaris Updates, Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Safaris, Ian Batchelor, Kanga Camp, Mana Pools and the Zambezi, Zimbabwe Safari Camps, Zimbabwe Safaris
The Linyanti Swamps For The First Time In 25 Years
And We Introduce Mokoro Activities
The Linyanti became a rich source of water in the Chobe Region - attracting animals and opening waterways to mokoro. Read More »
March 23, 2010 | Post Category: Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Safaris, Botswana Safaris, Canoeing Safaris (Mokoro), Chobe and Linyanti, Linyanti Bush Camp, Safari Seasons, Saile Tented Camp
Cheetahs, Lions And Thousands Of Zebras At Nxai Pan
Green Season Exitement at Nxai Pan, Botswana
Nxai pan remains one of my favorite National Parks in the rainy season, often delivering an incredible Lion and Cheetah experience amidst the thousands of migrating Zebra. Read More »
March 22, 2010 | Post Category: Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Safaris, Beks Ndlovu, Botswana Safaris, Cheetah, Eric Gauss, Lion, Migration Camp Nxai Pan, Photo Safari, Zebra, Zebra
What is a Mokoro?
Safari Canoes of the Okavango and Zambezi
As we offer canoeing safaris in the Okavango Delta and on the Zambezi River on mokoros, our guests ask: what is a mokoro? Read More »
March 18, 2010 | Post Category: Stories from the Bush | Tags: Canoeing Safaris (Mokoro), Chobe and Linyanti, Mana Pools and the Zambezi, Okavango Moremi & Khwai, Zambezi Life Styles
Interview On Wildlife Conservancy
Beks Ndlovu, CEO and Safari Guide
safaritalk.net, a web site dedicated to wildlfe environment communities, has asked Beks to give his view on wildlife conservancy and the impact of recent evolutions in Zimbabwe. Extracts: How has the safari industry changed since you first began guiding? The industry has become very regulated and to a point where some of the activities have [...] Read More »
November 30, 2009 | Post Category: In the Media, Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Safaris, Beks Ndlovu, Conservancy and the Environment, Zimbabwe Safaris
The New Zebra Migration Camp
Nxai Pan, Botswana
Nxai Pan and the Madgadigadi Pans is a relatively undiscovered part of Botswana that offers some of the best wildlife viewing in Botswana during the green season (November through to April). This part of Africa displays an incredible spectacle of the Zebra Migration that return to the desert at the onset of the rains. Thousands [...] Read More »
November 3, 2009 | Post Category: Camps & Safaris Updates, Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Safaris, Botswana Safari Camps, Botswana Safaris, Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan, Migration Camp Nxai Pan, Safari Seasons
Highlights Of Linyanti Bush Camp
Linyanti – Chobe Enclave (Botswana)
Game viewing is excellent by the end of the dry season - and our guests love it. Read More »
November 3, 2009 | Post Category: Guest Testimonials, Stories from the Bush | Tags: African Safaris, Botswana Safari Camps, Botswana Safaris, Chobe and Linyanti, Linyanti Bush Camp, Safari Seasons
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