Robin Pope Safaris has grown to offer authentic/raw Africa experiences through safari, adventure, and beach, across Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe.
We have one goal… to give you an unforgettable safari holiday to tick off your bucket list. To experience the wonders of Africa’s secluded wilderness, rich culture, beautiful beaches and – our primary focus – the outstanding wildlife, numerous bird species and an amazing array of tropical fish found only in Lake Malawi.
We offer a seamless holiday experience across Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe including all land, border, and flight requirements. To ensure a holistic experience of these countries, we have partnered with key operators in all 3 countries, bringing you some amazing itineraries to pick from. These itineraries range from fully flexible routes and packages to set departure trips with special focus on specific interests (from birding, photography, wildlife phenomenon to specialist walking trails).
Operating lodges and camps in protected ecosystems in Africa alongside local indigenous communities and wildlife comes with a great deal of responsibility. We are committed to responsible tourism. We conduct our business in a manner that benefits the environment and wildlife conservation, the people who work for us, and our neighboring communities. In this way our tourism operations, and the presence of our guests, has the capacity to protect natural wildlife areas, alleviate poverty through good employment practices and contribute positively to the local community. We work together with community development, wildlife conservation to ensure that we operate in accordance with these principles. Every night you stay with us, we contribute a specific amount to community and conservation initiatives we are working with in the respective areas.
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.
We were thrilled to have Julz Braavedt back in the South Luangwa Valley last year, after many years, this time working on his own new project which is now complete:
Last year, in the midst of the global pandemic we launched our Safari Dreaming E-book & 2021 Safari Dreaming Calendar with the aim of keeping the African safari dream alive while we waited in anticipation for travel to begin again. The money raised from the sale of these calendars went towards our conservation and community initiatives that were struggling during the international tourism downturn.
The Hippo King
From the makers of the award winning documentary Leopard Legacy comes the Hippo King - a compelling life story of a hippo, from birth to adulthood.
This July we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Mkulumadzi Lodge!
Join us for a virtual celebration over the next month as we take a walk back in time, re-visiting the special moments and milestones of Mkulumadzi Lodge.
While we wait with bated breath for the return of long-haul travel, we are thrilled to be able to share a bit of Africa with you and your clients virtually through the latest documentary coming straight out of South Luangwa National Park entitled Leopard Legacy!
Malawi has an incredible story to share on its conservation success stories and our new package, Focus on Conservation gives our guests an insight into it!
Decades of lawlessness and poaching had eradicated the majority of Malawis wildlife so much so that by the early 1990s, species such as black rhino and cheetah had disappeared and all hope was lost for these species to ever be seen in the wild again.
Enjoy a quick glimpse into the Emerald Season with Robin Pope Safaris…
An extremely underrated time of year (November - April) which has an incredible mix of offerings – dramatic skies, increased numbers of bird species, great game, plenty of new growth (both game & vegetation) and so much more!
