The elephants that came to dinner

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“Built over an ancient elephant path, Mfuwe Lodge is renowned for its bountiful mango tree, which attracts very big and unlikely guests. When the lodge was built, people didn’t realise that the elephants had no intention of changing course. Every spring, when the fruits ripen, the entire herd lumbers through the reception to gorge themselves on the feast beyond…”

Learn more about the camp’s intriguing interaction with these gentle giants in the video below:

Location: Mfuwe Lodge, Zambia

The Eco-Conscious Escape

We’ve joined forces with Timbuktu to bring you a safari with a twist: an epic exploration into Botswana and Zambia, visiting outstanding wilderness operations that are striving to make a difference to our planet.

Explore these discerning destinations and play a part in preserving Africa’s precious environmental capital.

Our top 10 High Tea hideaways

Whether it’s sweets or savouries, carrot cake or koeksisters, some of Africa’s safari lodges have a knack for putting on the most delicious high tea spreads in the wildest locations. If you love high tea is much as we do, you’ll want to know which lodges do it best.

Chinzombo Camp, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Imagine being here: Chinzombo Camp, South Luangwa

Next on our list of wonderful safari spaces to swoon over is Chinzombo Camp in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Set on the banks of the Luangwa River, Chinzombo’s villas epitomise style, luxury and exclusivity.

Photo credit: Norman Carr Safaris

Top safari adventures with a difference

Whether you’re looking for a new way to wildlife-watch, or to explore a different side of the African continent, we’re sure you’ll find something that tickles your fancy in our top safari activities with a twist…

Our 10 most romantic African safari experiences

It’s often the hopeless romantics among us that are the adventurous spirits too. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve done some dreaming and come up with a list of what we think are the most beautifully romantic safari experiences.

Jingle jangles made with passion in Zambia

Meet Mulberry Mongoose, a group of talented craftsmen making a difference in South Luangwa.

Elephant Gin, anyone?

There are so many of us in the world that readily confess to a deep love for gin and tonic. What if one could harness this collective passion, the world over, and turn it into something good? Robin Gerlach and Tessa Wienker travelled through Africa in 2011 and had exactly this thought.

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