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Our Female Guides program aims to develop female safari guides through skills training, mentorship, job shadowing, and rotations at African Bush Camps. Our Female Guides program is a two-year program that offers theory, practical, and on-the-job training at ABC camps to become a safari guide.
Ever wondered what the difference is between the African wild dog and the Hyena. We’ve listed some key characteristics and distinctions between the African wild dog and the hyena in this guide.
Our intimate heartlands are located in the heart of Southern Africa. Our professional guides are fueled by an insatiable passion, who possess an intimate knowledge of the land down to every crevice and up to its every peak.
Dete is a rural township located near the Hwange National Park Main Camp area. Located about a 20-minute drive from Dete is the Mambanje community which is a remote village comprising of just over 150 homesteads. The Mambanje Primary School has been one of the African Bush Camps Foundation’s passion projects for almost two decades.
A mokoro is a traditional canoe or dugout boat used in the African region of the Okavango Delta, particularly in Botswana. The term “mokoro” specifically refers to the boats used by the local people known as the Bayei and the BaYei people. These canoes are an essential mode of transportation in the waterways of the Okavango Delta.
Our home is in the heart of Southern Africa, in the intimate heartland of Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana. It’s here, in these special places, where our camps thrive as they are harmoniously intertwined with nature and wildlife.
While there are many reasons to visit Mana Pools, one of the greatest attractions has to be the elephants who have learnt how stand on their hind legs.
This rare trick credited to the infamous Boswell, is popular amongst the elephants in the Mana Pools National Park. Anyone who is lucky enough to witness it is forever moved.
Marvel at natures wonders, visit Mana Pools.
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At African Bush Camps, every encounter is meaningful. And we`re not just talking about wildlife.
From joyful greeting songs at camp, thrilling game drives, and heartfelt send-offs, our people are the soul of every encounter, embracing you in the warmth of Africa.
If you`ve experienced the magic of our people, share your favorite moments from camp below!
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Our people are the soul of African Bush Camps. With an unrivaled depth of local knowledge, our guides operate by instinct in a land they innately understand and value.
When we come together for Guides` Training every year, we reaffirm our brand values and commitment to nature, wildlife and humankind.
Here, our guides upskill in sustainability, conservation and safety while gaining invaluable experience on the ground, surrounded by their peers and fellow guiding experts.
Meet our guides, using the link in our bio.
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Few places exist where you can sit in the comfort of camp and experience wild, untamed encounters.
But these magic moments play out organically at Somalisa Acacia, our luxurious, family-friendly camp in Zimbabwe`s Hwange National Park.
Seeking reprieve in the midday heat, a large herd of elephants rolls through camp in a playful display that delights guests of every age.
📷: @simon_watson_photo
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Lose sight of land for a new perspective of the wild from the water.
Led by our local guides, a sunset cruise reveals quiet eddies and riverbanks teaming with kaleidoscope-colored birds, thirsty animals, and curious predators.
On the water, share sundowners, stories and fresh discoveries before returning to camp for dinner under a diamond-dusted sky.
With a nine-night itinerary, you`ll explore three camps in Zambia and Zimbabwe on an immersive safari across land and water.
Visit the link to find out more by clicking the link in our bio.
📷: @simon_watson_photo
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#wildlife #nature #landscape #safari #travel #fishing #boatcruise #sunset #memories #zimbabwe #zambia #adventure
Pause in the presence of an elephant, and you`ll notice the intricate lines that cover the grey giant`s skin, like those that define contours on a map used for generations.
Etched with wisdom and shaped by instinct, elephants remind us of the interconnectedness of life in the bush and the desire we share to connect and exist in harmony with land, wildlife, and people.
Deepen your connection with wildlife and be guided by locals at every inimitable camp across Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
📸: @simon_watson_photo
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Even elephants know the importance of sunscreen!
These desert-adapted elephants have earned the nickname “ghosts of Nxai Pan” because of their white sand-covered bodies.
Seeing them in these white clouds of dust is one of the highlights of a game drive!
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#nxaipan #botswana #elephant #safari #wildlife
Evenings and nights at Linyanti are a whole new safari experience on their own, we’re located in a private concession that allows us to explore the bush after dark. ✨🌌
From blazing sunsets and cozy campfires to nocturnal wildlife, game drives by starlight are a must-do.
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#safariafterdark #wild #noctural #safariphotgraphy #travel #botswana #explore #adventure #campfire
