Webinar Recording: Experience Authentic Africa with African Bush Camps
Our Story
In 2006, Zimbabwean guide Beks Ndlovu founded the first African Bush Camps Experience – Somalisa Camp – in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.
African Bush Camps has since expanded across Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Botswana.
Our Pillars
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Experience Authentic Africa
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Be Guided by the Best
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Share and Conserve Africa, Together
Our Experiences
We have carefully curated 3 bespoke ways to experience our authentic African Bush Camps safaris and unrivalled guiding skills:
- Expedition Experiences: Become one with the wild
- Signature Experiences: Discover luxury in the wild
- Icon Experiences: Indulge in the wildly luxurious
Zimbabwe Experiences
Somalisa Expeditions
- Prime location in Hwange National Park
- Elephant Pool experience
- Sleep-Out experience available
- Photography hide overlooking one of our private pans
- Main area plunge pool overlooking the Elephant Pool
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Walking safaris from camp
- Foundation project visit to Mambanje and Dete Village available
Somalisa Camp & Somalisa Acacia
- Prime location in Hwange National Park
- In-camp Elephant Pool
- Sleep-out experience available
- Photography hide overlooking one of our private pans
- Main area pool overlooking the Elephant Pool
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Walking safaris from camp
- Foundation project visit to Mambanje and Dete Village available
- Ngwana Club for children (available at Somalisa Acacia)
Zambezi Expeditions
- Located in Mana Pools National Park
- Immersive dining experience under the stars
- Main area plunge pool with view of the Zambezi River and escarpment
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Walking safaris
- Canoeing safaris
- Catch-and-release shore fishing
Kanga Expeditions
- Located in our private concession in Mana Pools National Park
- Built around Kanga Pan – the only permanent wildlife water source in the area
- Home of the Armchair Safari
- Seasonal in-camp photography hide
- Main area plunge pool
- All accommodation feature private decks overlooking Kanga Pan
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Walking safaris from camp
- Spotlight on the Kanga pan at night
Nyamatusi Camp & Nyamatusi Mahogany
- The only riverfront Experience open year-round in Mana Pools
- Climate-controlled wine cellar
- Main area pool with view of Zambezi River and Escarpment
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Walking safaris directly from camp within our private concession
- Canoeing safaris
- Catch-and-release shore fishing
- Boat cruises available during Emerald Season
- Ngwana Club for children (available at Nyamatusi Mahogany)
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
- Wellness spa and gym
- Lady Jacqueline experience
- Main area infinity pool overlooking Lake Kariba
- Morning, afternoon, and night game drives
- Walking safaris from camp through our private concession
- Catch-and-release fishing
- Game viewing boat cruises
- Ngwana Club activities for children
- Foundation project visit to Mola Village available
Khayelitshe House
- Surrounded by the Matobo Hills National Park
- Option for exclusive-use villa bookings with a private guide and chef
- Main area pool
- Immersive rhino tracking experience on foot
- Afternoon hike to Rhodes Grave
- Visits to ancient cave paintings and historical sites
- Sundowner cave paintings experience
- Khami Ruins tour
Discover Zimbabwe Safari Itinerary
- Destinations:
- 2 nights at Zambezi Expeditions
- 2 nights at Kanga Expeditions
- 3 nights at Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
- Start & End: Harare (HRE)
- Pricing:
- Mid Season RSP: USD 5,633
- High Season RSP: USD 7,781
- Inclusions:
- Accommodation
- All inter-camp flights and transfers
- All meals and beverages
- Twice daily shared safari activities
- Conservation and Community levies
- Laundry services
Botswana Experiences
Linyanti Expeditions
- Exclusively located within our private concession in the Linyanti Enclave, on the boarder of Chobe National Park
- Complimentary helicopter arrival transfer from Linyanti Airstrip to camp
- Morning, afternoon, and night game drives
- Walking safaris from camp in the private concession
- Specialize in traditional mokoro safaris guided by our expert local polers (seasonal)
- Foundation project visit to CECT Village available
Linyanti Bush Camp & Linyanti Ebony
- Exclusively located within our private concession in the Linyanti Enclave, on the boarder of Chobe National Park
- Complimentary arrival helicopter transfer from Linyanti Airstrip
- Main area pool overlooking the Linyanti floodplain
- Morning, afternoon and night game drives
- Walking safaris
- Mokoro safaris
- Ngwana Club for children (at Linyanti Ebony)
- Scenic helicopter excursion (Apr-Nov with a 3-night stay)
- Foundation project visit to CECT Village available
Khwai Leadwood & Khwai Lediba
- Located in the Okavango Delta along the banks of the Khwai River with access to the Moremi Game Reserve
- Main area pool overlooking the Khwai channels
- Morning, afternoon, and night game drives
- Walking safaris
- Traditional mokoro safaris guided by our expert local polers
- Ngwana Club for children (at Khwai Leadwood)
- Foundation project visit to Khwai Village available
Atzaró Okavango Camp
- Located in the Okavango Delta
- Wellness spa, yoga deck, and state-of-the-art gym
- Immersive dining experience under the stars
- Main area pool overlooking the Okavango Delta
- Morning, afternoon, and night game drives
- Walking safaris
- Specialize in traditional mokoro safaris guided by our expert local polers
- Ngwana Club activities for children
Luxury Okavango Safari Itinerary
- Destinations:
- 3 nights at Linyanti Bush Camp
- 3 nights at Khwai Leadwood
- 3 nights at Atzaró Okavango Camp
- Start: Kasane (BBK)
- End: Maun (MUB)
- Pricing:
- Emerald Season RSP: USD 6,903
- Mid Season RSP: USD 9,675
- High Season RSP: USD 13,398
- Inclusions:
- Accommodation
- All inter-camp flights and transfers
- All meals and beverages
- Twice daily shared safari activities
- Conservation and Community levies
- Laundry services
Zambia Experiences
Thorntree River Lodge
- Option to arrive and depart by helicopter, allowing you to witness aerial views of Victoria Falls
- Main area pool overlooking the Zambezi River
- Game drives
- Protected white rhino walk
- Canoeing safaris
- Guided visits to the Zambian side of the Falls
- Sunrise and sunset boat cruises and catch-and-release fishing
- Ngwana Club activities for children
- Foundation project visit to Maunga Village available
Lolebezi
- Home to the Leopards of Lolebezi Conservation Project, Lolebezi offers incredible opportunities for leopard sightings
- Wellness spa, yoga deck, and state-of-the-art gym
- Main area pool overlooking the Zambezi River
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Walking safaris
- Canoeing safaris
- Catch-and-release fishing and game viewing boat cruises
- Ngwana Club activities for children
Magic of Three Countries Safari Itinerary
- Destinations:
- 3 nights at Linyanti Bush Camp
- 3 nights at Thorntree River Lodge
- 3 nights at Bumi Hills Safari Lodge or Nyamatusi Camp
- Start: Maun (MUB)
- End: Harare (HRE)
- Pricing:
- Mid Season RSP: USD 9,045
- High Season RSP: USD 12,588
- Inclusions:
- Accommodation
- All inter-camp flights and transfers
- All meals and beverages
- Twice daily shared safari activities
- Conservation and Community levies
- Laundry services
Our Story & Purpose
African Bush Camps and African Bush Camps Foundation’s collective purpose is to share and conserve Africa, together. African Bush Camps Foundation (ABCF) proactively partners with the communities and wildlife areas surrounding our Experiences. Our Foundation strives to improve quality of life and foster long-term preservation through our programs focused on Community Empowerment, Conservation, and Sustainability. ABCF supports 19 projects in local communities across Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
At African Bush Camps, we strive to answer the question that many travelers are asking today: How can we experience Africa and give back in a way that truly matters? We have curated three safari itineraries to answer this question: