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Africa – where can I go on safari?

19/08/2020 Martin Africa, Botswana, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Kenya, Namibia, Safari, safari planning, South Africa, Tanzania, Travel, Wildlife, Zambia, Zimbabwe

It’s been several months since we were able to travel freely and, like me, you are probably itching to get back out on safari. But which countries can you visit? The short answer is ‘not many’. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) currently advises against all international travel, apart from designated safe corridors. There are no African countries that[…]

The Hwange Specialists

23/06/2020 Martin Accommodation, Africa, anti-poaching, Camps, Community, Conservation, Elephant, Hwange, Lodges, Safari, safari planning, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is one of our best loved destinations and for several years Imvelo Safari Lodges have been one of our most reliable partners there. They are specialists in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest, and their 4 lodges there offer great safari experiences and amazing value for money. Imvelo are committed to sustaining the community and wildlife through this extraordinary season[…]

National Park Rescue. Pt. 4

25/11/2019 Martin Accommodation, Africa, anti-poaching, Community, Conservation, Lodges, poaching, Safari, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Interview with Dr Niall McCann, concluding partPart 1 was posted here on 22 October 2019, Part 2 was posted here on 23 October 2019, Part 3 was posted here on 30 October 2019. TMD – We’ve touched on this already, but I’m keen to delve a little deeper. You’re working on the front line of conservation, very much so. In[…]

National Park Rescue 3

30/10/2019 Martin Accommodation, Africa, anti-poaching, Camps, Community, Conservation, Elephant, Lodges, poaching, Safari, Travel, Zimbabwe

The third instalment of our interview with Dr Niall McCann, Director of National Park Rescue.Part 1 was posted here on 22 October 2019Part 2 was posted here on 23 October 2019 TMD – How do you decide when you’re ready to move on? If we take Chizarira as an example, how long would you expect to to be there and[…]

Chizarira National Park

28/10/2019 Martin Africa, anti-poaching, Conservation, poaching, Safari, Travel, Zimbabwe

The first two instalments of our interview with Dr Niall MCCann, founder of National Park Rescue have got quite a few of you reaching for your maps of Zimbabwe, wondering exactly where Chizarira National Park is. It certainly isn’t one of Zimbabwe’s better known parks so we thought a bit of background information would be useful as you read the[…]

National Park Rescue 2

23/10/2019 Martin Africa, anti-poaching, Malawi, poaching, safari vehicle, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Interview with Dr Niall McCann .. Part 2 This follows on from our post of 22 October https://www.wildlifephotographyafrica.com/national-park-rescue/ TMD – You’re obviously not going as far north as Tanzania or Selous.NM – No, because they’ve lost 70% of their elephants, they’ve been smashed.We had decided to focus on the KAZA because it’s got half of the remaining elephants in Africa;[…]

National Park Rescue

22/10/2019 Martin Africa, anti-poaching, poaching, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Interview with Dr Niall McCann .. Part 1 A short while ago I was asked to take some photographs at an event organised by How Many Elephants at the RGS to raise awareness of the plight of Africa’s elephants and raise funds for anti-poaching efforts. The speakers were Holly Budge from How Many Elephants, Beks Ndlovu from African Bush Camps[…]

Zimbabwe Dollar – Statement from Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA)

28/06/2019 Martin Africa, Travel, Zimbabwe

The recent introduction – more accurately, re-introduction – of the Zimbabwe Dollar has prompted a lot of head scratching amongst those planning to visit the country; mostly wondering how it will impact their travels. We hope that this statement issued by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority will help clarify the situation. STATEMENT BY THE ZIMBABWE TOURISM AUTHORITY ON THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENT[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Magical Mana Pools

19/02/2018 Martin Africa, Birds, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Photography, Travel, Wild Dog, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Few National Parks inspire the same kind of devotion among safari addicts as Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools. Here we take a look at why this iconic park is such a solid favourite with both those on guided safaris and self drivers. Mana Pools National Park In 1984, Mana Pools became the first national park in Zimbabwe to be designated a UNESCO[…]

Favourite Camps – Bomani Tented Lodge

09/02/2018 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Camps, Community, Kids on Safari, Lodges, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

The fourth camp to feature in our list of places that always deliver is Bomani Tented Lodge in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park.Bomani is one of 6 properties operated by Imvelo Safari Lodges in Zimbabwe.All the Imvelo properties offer amazing value for money and are operated in close partnership with local communities. Where is it? This luxurious tented lodge is situated[…]

Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge

01/03/2017 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Lodges, Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Special events for 2017 If you needed any more reason to visit the magnificent Gonarezhou NP in Zimbabwe, the folks at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge have some wonderful events planned for 2017. 13-17 July – Wine and Wild Dog Weekend. Wine tasting with award winning wine maker Jeremy Bourg from Painted Wolf Wines combined with wild dog conservation presentations by[…]

So you’ve got 4,000 dollars

28/02/2017 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Botswana, Camps, Kenya, Lodges, Migration, Photography, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

What kind of safari can you get for US$4,000? A short while ago we were contacted by some professional photographers from the USA. They wanted to go on safari in Africa, in particular they wanted to witness the great wildebeest migration, but their budget was tight; the cost must not exceed US$4,000 per person. Now, I can hear some of[…]

Great Places to stay in Africa

07/01/2017 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Camps, Kenya, Kids on Safari, Lodges, Migration, Photography, South Africa, Tanzania, Travel, Wildlife, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Camps & Lodges with the WOW! factor Someone just asked me “What is your favourite camp in Africa?” How do I pick just one? I’ve been fortunate enough to stay in so many amazing places. Faced with this challenge and a few idle hours over the festive season I thought I’d try and at least narrow it down to a short-list.[…]

Make 2017 the year you visit Zimbabwe

07/09/2016 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Camps, Conservation, Lodges, Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Make 2017 the year you visit Zimbabwe For each of the past three years, one of the absolute highlights of my year has been the time spent in Zimbabwe. Despite the politics – and let’s face it the politics suck – Zimbabwe is the place to go for an authentic African safari. It’s got the wildlife, it’s got the scenery,[…]

The Lookup

02/09/2016 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Camps, Lodges, Photo Tips, Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

The Look Up A visit to the Look Up is always a highlight of a stay at Bomani, so we were all excited to be spending the afternoon there. We got there early so we could get inside before the elephants started arriving to make sure we didn’t deter them from coming to the pan. Once inside it was just[…]

Discovering the Birds of Gonarezhou

29/07/2016 Martin Accommodation, Conservation, Lodges, Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Gonarezhou, ‘Gonners’, as it is often referred to by those who love it, had been right at the top of my wish list for quite some time and now I was finally going to discover for myself why this park is so revered amongst safari purists.