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#OneZimbabwe

07/10/2019 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Camps, Community, Lodges, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Gonarezhou NP is one of our absolute favourite places to visit; now Gonarezhou’s best lodge, Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, has joined forces with industry partners throughout Zimbabwe in a new movement, #OneZimbabwe, which aims to create positive perception and momentum by highlighting this beautiful country, its amazing people and stunning wilderness areas. Why not join us on safari in Zimbabwe[…]

Botswana Adventurer

04/10/2019 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Camps, Travel, Wildlife

The Botswana Adventurer offers a unique experience to budget conscious travellers with a full participation safari that takes you through some of Botswana’s finest National Parks and Game Reserves. Safari camp life Participation means that the guests will participate in all camp duties including the erecting and dismantling of the camp, collecting of firewood, washing dishes etc which all lend to authentic experience of a[…]

10 Million Bats

03/09/2019 Martin Africa, Migration, Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Zambia

Watch 10 Million Bats descend into Kasanka With over 10 million straw coloured fruit Bats descending into Kasanka, this is the largest mammal migration on Earth! The Bat Migration is one of the most jaw-dropping spectacles of nature and an absolute must to experience! While the sheer volume of bats is special, it is the atmosphere surrounding this phenomenon that[…]

5 Rivers – Explore Botswana in Summer

20/08/2019 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Birds, Botswana, Botswana, Buffalo, Camps, Conservation, Elephant, game drive, Leopard, Lion, Lodges, Photography, safari vehicle, Travel, Wild Dog, Wildlife

5 Rivers If, like us, you keep your eyes open for the very best deals on African Safaris then this is one you should not miss. The summer rains are a time of plenty in Africa; mammals are fat and healthy and for many species, it is a time to bring their young into the world. The bush is an[…]

Sundowners at Mazuma Pan

14/06/2019 Martin Africa, Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Photography, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Mazuma Pan (also known as Masuma Reservoir) is one of the larger water-bodies in Hwange National Park, and is well worth a visit pretty much any time of day. But it really comes to life in the late afternoon when hundreds of elephants come to the water to drink and bathe. Driving to Mazuma Pan we had the chance to[…]

Serval, hunting in the long grass

30/05/2019 Martin Africa, Photography, serval, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

The serval, or serval cat, is one of Africa’s most elegant predators. A slender, medium-sized cat it is characterised by a small head, large ears, long legs, a golden-yellow to buff coat spotted and striped with black, and a short, black-tipped tail. Just 54–62 cm at the shoulder it weighs from 9–18 kg. A serval’s legs are longer, in comparison[…]

Water levels in the Okavango Delta and Chobe River

23/04/2019 Martin Botswana, Botswana, Camps, Lodges, Travel, Wildlife

This is the time of year when we start to get a good indication of how good or poor the water levels will be in the Okavango Delta for the summer season. By now, the rains have fallen in the Angola Highlands and it is possible to make some predictions about how much water will be flowing down into the[…]

view over the Ngorongoro crater from Kirurumu camp

Ngorongoro Crater, is it really a ‘must see’?

10/04/2019 Martin Africa, Conservation, game drive, Photography, Tanzania, Travel, Wildlife

Said to hold the greatest concentration of wildlife in Africa, Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 1979) and forms a key component of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. History The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) was established in 1959 to try and resolve the problems with Maasai and other tribes caused by the National Park Ordinance of 1948,[…]

Affordable Botswana

02/02/2019 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Camps, Conservation, game drive, Lodges, Photography, safari vehicle, transport, Travel, Wildlife

Affordable Botswana? Absolutely! Botswana’s reputation as one of the very best places in Africa to see wildlife in unspoiled habitats goes hand in hand with the common perception that it is also one of the more expensive destinations to go on safari. Whilst it is certainly true that there are a few lodges with nightly rates that will make you[…]

Great Safari Deals

12/01/2019 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Botswana, Camps, Lodges, Wildlife

The best deals are usually offered in what is called ‘green season’. This is the season when the vegetation is at its most green and dense, just after the rains, and spotting animals takes a bit more effort than when it is dry. They are still there though.

Elephant in camp, Delta Camp, Okavango Delta

Delta Delight

19/12/2018 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Camps, Community, Conservation, Elephant, Lodges, Photography, Travel, Wildlife

Looking down as I flew over the Okavango Delta from Khwai Community Concession (just outside Moremi Game Reserve) to Oddballs on Chief’s Island brought home to me just how dry the Delta can be. The Okavango is the jewel in Botswana’s tourism crown, offering a wildlife experience that cannot be found anywhere else. Seasonal variations Most of us have a[…]

Safari Vehicles

20/10/2018 Martin Africa, Camps, game drive, Lodges, Photography, safari vehicle, transport, Travel, Wildlife

What sort of safari vehicle can you expect on your safari? When you go on safari as part of a group you will find that you almost always have a vehicle to yourselves, for exclusive use of your group only. When you travel alone, or as a couple, you will usually find that you are sharing your transport with other[…]

The Ultimate Zimbabwe Safari Experience

01/10/2018 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Camps, Conservation, Elephant, Lodges, Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Untamed Wilderness meets rugged adventure African Bush Camps and Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge – two of Zimbabwe’s finest safari operators – join forces for a very special itinerary to two of Zimbabwe’s most spectacular National Parks at a very special price. Starting in either Harare or Victoria Falls, fly to Mana Pools and spend 6 nights in Mana Pools NP,[…]

Wildlife & Safari Show

24/09/2018 Martin Africa, Photography, Travel, Wildlife

Wildlife & Safari Show
Harrogate 29 & 30 September 2018

Find out more about safaris in Africa where you can see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, wild dogs and an amazing variety of bird life.

Come along and chat to us on stand M415.

Great Expectations

14/06/2018 Martin Africa, Leopard, Lion, Photo Tips, Photography, Travel, Wildlife

Great Expectations Running photographic safaris throws up all sorts of challenges but one of the toughest to deal with is client expectations. With so much top quality wildlife photography on view in TV documentaries, online and in glossy magazines, a lot of people arrive for the start of their safari expecting that they will come away with equally spectacular photographs.[…]

Photographing Birds in Flight

15/05/2018 Martin Birds, Birds in flight, Botswana, Camera gear, Photo Tips, Photography, Travel, Wildlife

Photographing Birds in Flight Pied Kingfisher, Chobe River. 1/1250, f8, ISO 320. Nikkor 300mm lens + 1.4x tc The thing about birds is that they rarely sit still just to make it easy for you to photograph them. Sometimes you’re lucky and they’ll stay put long enough, but more often then not they will take to the air as[…]

Choosing the right lenses for your safari

07/03/2018 Martin Africa, Birds, Birds in flight, Camera gear, Photo Tips, Photography, Travel, Wildlife

Probably one of the most frequent questions we get asked by clients is “What lenses should I take on safari?” This question is not limited to first timers either; because the equipment you need to take depends very much on where you are going and what the conditions will be like. Photographing lions on the plains of Masai Mara requires[…]

Favourite Camps – Rhino Safari Camp

05/03/2018 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Birds, Camps, Conservation, Lodges, Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

There are so many tough decisions to make when you are planning a safari to Africa. Once you’ve decided on the country you want to visit you still need to choose the parks you want to go to and then which camps you want to stay at. How do you pick the best ones? To help you tackle these key[…]