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Kaingo Camp to Undergo Major Refurbishment Ahead of 2027 Season

Shenton Safaris has announced that its flagship Kaingo Camp in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park will undergo extensive renovations following the close of the 2026 safari season. Located on the…

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Sarara Camp: Northern Kenya’s Wild Soul

Our journey began in the lush green grasslands and cool morning air of the Mara. At sunrise we had been watching the River Pride lions pick their way silently through…

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Okuti Camp Review: Slow Safaris and Delta Waterways in Botswana’s Moremi Game Reserve

I arrived in Moremi in March when much of the reserve had disappeared beneath the summer rains. Roads were closed, self-drive visitors locked out, and access possible only by light…

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Reteti House Review: Conservation, Community and Kenya’s Wild North

Heading north from the dusty scrape of Samburu’s Kalama airstrip, the landscape shifts almost immediately, opening into something wilder, redder and far more expansive. We join the A2, which cuts…

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Reteti, Resilience, and Long’Uro: A Story of Survival and Innovation

In the remote Mathews Range of northern Kenya, within the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is quietly redefining what conservation can look like. Reteti is the first community-owned and…

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Botswana Safari Seasons: When to Go and Why It Matters

I’ve just returned from Botswana, combining the Kalahari with the Okavango Delta. Travelling at the tail end of the green season, camps were quiet, landscapes lush, and skies wonderfully dramatic.…

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Different Ways to Experience a Safari

While game drives remain a cornerstone of the safari experience, modern safari travel offers far more variety. From walking and paddling to flying, sailing, and sharing time with local communities,…

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Where to Go Next in Africa: A Safari for the Well Travelled

One of the great truths of African travel is that there is always more to discover. Even in countries travellers think they know well, there are quieter corners, different ecosystems…

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A Guide to Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Mana Pools National Park lies in the far north eastern corner of Zimbabwe, set along the southern bank of the Zambezi River. To the west lies Lake Kariba, to the…

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