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With mountain biking a sport growing in global popularity, this is an exciting drawcard for the African travel market – and another way for adventurers from around the world to experience the continent. Having cycled the Nsefu Sector in Zambia on an expedition-testing mission, founder of The Safari Store – Steve Adams – is no stranger to the myriad challenges and joys associated with biking in Africa. Out of his enduring passion for cycling, the design for safari-styled pannier bags was borne.

We are pleased to announce that eight brand new custom built 4x4 game viewing vehicles are now operational at Elewana Sand River Masai Mara and two have just arrived at Elewana Kifaru House. The spacious and custom built Toyota Landcruiser have been exclusively designed for the Elewana Collection with the following unique features;

Lighter, brighter and easier to use than ever before: An easy to use and informative Experiences page, detailing our included Signature Experiences, Additional Experiences and Independent Excursions for all guests at Sundy Praia and Roça Sundy.

- Cut-above camp-living in the Ngorongoro Crater’s enchanting highland scenery - Right at the edge of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp and its brand-new safari tents sit amongst the region’s striking acacia trees. Facing south into the fernlike crown of the forest's canopy, the camp has a unique perspective on the wow-inducing extinct-volcano landscape.

To mark World Rhino Day, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti has announced a new long-term funding commitment to the Frankfurt Zoological Society’s Rhino Conservation Project in the Serengeti National Park, which supports a number of mobile anti-poaching units operated by Tanzania National Parks to safeguard the critically endangered species.

The month of September was a unique and exciting one for the communities in the Dete area, on the border of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Conservation Music, an organization dedicated to environmental music production workshops stayed at Mambanje Primary School to learn and co-produce a song and music video about the community based conservation challenges, ethos and efforts in the area.

Samara Private Game Reserve, home of the Tracker Academy, is proud to celebrate the Academy’s tenth anniversary this month. Alex van den Heever, General Manager of the Tracker Academy, says that the NGO – which falls under the banner of the South African College for Tourism and is funded by the Peace Parks Foundation – was established at Samara Private Game Reserve in 2010, with just eight students, thanks to the generosity of Mrs Gaynor Rupert.

This March, our new CEO Gary Segal is off on a European Sales 'Safari'. First stop is ITB Berlin from the 7th - 9th March in Hall 20 / Stand 121 where Liz and Stefano will join Gary to share all of the exciting developments that we have planned. After that, Gary is off to the UK from the 12th - 16th March for a few office visits and product training.

South Africa: The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Lowveld Birds of Prey team had a remarkable encounter in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve recently.

A fitness room has been built at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, offering guests an unrivalled view of bushveld to the horizon, with the opportunity to spot wildlife at the onsite waterhole during their work out. Wildlife frequenting the waterhole at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge includes elephant, buffalo and kudu, and occasionally lion – last week a lioness thrilled guests when she spent most of the day there. While bushbuck and warthog may be seen wandering past the window of the fitness room.

From innovative luggage and bags to clothing in specially-developed technical fabrics for African conditions, The Safari Store is home to the essentials. As part of our service to our clients and partners, our industry-leading packing list generates a travel checklist for every safari-goer. Specialist supplier of clothing, luggage, and apparel to the safari and adventure travel market for more than ten years, The Safari Store is driven by one key motivator: providing gear for the best expe…

We are offering a brief look into our landscapes, game, properties and experiences across Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe via short clips.These have been produced by award-winning documentary-makers, Will and Lianne Steenkamp, producers of the much-loved Safari Diaries. Enjoy the scenic tours and be inspired:

At Kamageo, we've recently started working with Sierra Leone. As part of our research into its various tourism attractions, its taken us to the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, where the talented staff have written and performed the unbelievably catchy 'Salone Is Our Home Too' song and produced a great fun video, too.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t8hJcFwzZA&frags=pl%2Cwn. Try watching and not sing/dance along!  Then head to www.tacugama.com to find out more about the sanctuary.   www.kamageo.com

Counting down to the festive season… Make it a green one this year and venture out to Southern Africa. What to expect: A period of revitalization… plenty of new growth, dramatic skies, vibrant colours (the most outstanding being the emerald green! – with the purples, pinks and yellows of new flowers sprouting through). Influx of migratory birds with spirals of migrating storks, cuckoos and other “specials” like the African pitta.

We are living through exceptionally challenging times and the families of Bush and Beyond wanted to let you that we are thinking of you. We are so looking forward to the time when it is safe to travel again, and we can welcome you back to our homes. Until then, please know that we are all in this together. Please watch this message from our families to yours.

For the fifth consecutive year, the Serengeti Girls Run will be one of the continent’s most-anticipated adventures – with runners from all over the world lacing up to take part in this iconic journey through the savannas and grasslands of Singita’s private concession in the Serengeti.

World Lion Day is celebrated annually on the 10th of August! As the lion population thrives in Malawi it is haard to believe that not so long ago there were no lions at all in Majete Wildlife Reserve or beyond.

Last month, Sasaab in northern Kenya had the pleasure of hosting The Long Run’s 15th East African Members’ Meeting.

Dear Partners, As you are all aware, so much has happened in the last few weeks. COVID-19 has made the world a different place from how we know it. First and foremost, our thoughts go out to all those that have been affected by this situation. We would like to extend, wholeheartedly, our sincere gratitude to the unselfish efforts, however small, rendered by all people to steer us through this.

Katja: “When creating ‘Spoken Letter to the Travel Tribe,' I was put on the spot by the talented videographer and editor of Rewild, Alistair Danes, with questions so important and meaningful that I struggled to find the words. You know when you get nervous just because what you are doing and trying to communicate means so much?  The question he asked was: “If you could speak to your people at the frontline today, in your concessions, what message would you give them?”