Safari News – End of year safari specials, a Wild Dog safari destination and visitor's book
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 Tented Camp and we have had the pleasure of interacting with them over the last 2 months. Young puppies always seem to find a soft spot in everyone hearts.
Now has been the time of the year when these rare animals den and breed, and we are confident that we will be able to share the same experiences next year. The dogs move and cover vast distances; however most of the time they will use the same den site as the previous years, provided that there are no disturbances of any sort. So for those of you that would like to fill your heart's content with these magnificent animals, please mark your calendars for 2011 June and July, you will stand a very high chance of spending a lot of time watching and observing the Wild Dogs in their natural habitat in their prime breeding period. Look out for 2011 Wild Dog Photographic Safari which includes Botswana and Zimbabwe featuring Khwai, Mana Pools and Malilangwe Game Reserve.
Meet Mark Van Zuydam of Kanga Bush Camp, Mana Pools
I just spent some time with Mark who recently joined us as our Camp Manager at Kanga Bush Camp. He has vast experience having spent many years canoeing the Zambezi River, walking the raw wilderness of Matusadona National Park alongside Lake Kariba and most of all guiding in Mana Pools. Our mission was in actual fact to find an old bush landing strip called Dandawa, which we intend on putting back on the map and use it as an airstrip for our camp. It turned out to be an informative walk, where we walked past remnants of an old village; it also turned out to be action packed when we came across a small elephant family and very active warthogs...
We have introduced a few year-end-specials, which we hope will entice you to throw caution to the winds and visit us before the year is over. These specials give you access to some of the most incredible places in Africa at great value costs.
Botswana Free Wings Stay a minimum of 6 nights and combine Linyanti Bush Camp in the Chobe Enclave and Khwai Tented Camp adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve any time from the 1st October 2010 to 15th January 2011 and get free air charters from and return to Maun to the camps, as well as between the two camps
Zimbabwe End of Year Specials Somalisa Camp Hwange – Spend three nights at Somalisa Camp from 1st October 2010 to 15th January 2011 and get free road transfers to Hwange Main Camp from Victoria Falls Zimbabwe and return to Victoria Falls airport or any hotel within Victoria Falls town only. You will be collected & transferred by road to Hwange Main Camp passing through traditional Ndebele villages on your way. You will be met by your guide at Hwange Main Camp and transferred by game drive to Somalisa Camp, set in the heart of Hwange National Park
Kanga Bush Camp Mana Pools – "4 nights for the price of 3" valid from the 30th August 2010 to 15th November 2010. When staying 3 nights at Kanga Bush Camp you will get the 4th night free of charge. All meals, accommodation, 2 activities per day, drinks and Mana Pools National Parks fee's are included in your stay
African Bush Camps will be holding the rates for 2011 as we understand how hard the world recession has hit all of us, and we realize that everyone is dreaming of a special get away in the African bush and experiencing the remote wilderness area's that we have to offer. We are sure that by holding our 2010 rates in 2011 this will help to make your dream a reality!
African Bush Camps appreciates how expensive it is to take your family on holiday and with this in mind we have amended our child policy for 2011. Children under 6 years of age sharing with their parents stay free of charge (children under 6 years of age on request basis only, except over Easter and Christmas). Children over 6 years to 11 years sharing with their parents will pay 50% of the adult rate. How ever families with children will have to take a private game-viewing vehicle. Child Policy
We have met people from all walks of life and after an experience in our camps, our guests send us comments and feedback which help us improve the quality of our service and experience we deliver and share with them. Below are recent comments from guests which we would like to share with you.
