Learner Development Safari

9 nights

IMPACT SAFARI OVERVIEW

Our Impact safaris bring you along our journey as we strive to make a lasting impact in the areas, wildlife and communities around our camps. These safaris provide a unique opportunity to spend some time in the local community, learn about our foundation projects in the area and volunteer at some of our projects. These safaris blend the best of Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Zambia into one unforgettable adventure, where you will experience the thrill of a lifetime as you explore the untamed beauty of Southern Africa.

Learner development safari

Our learner development safari offers the unique opportunity to volunteer and serve at the local schools in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe where we are actively investing through infrastructure development, nutritional programs and learning resources to improve the quality of learning at the schools.

As part of this booking, 10% will be donated to African Bush Camps Foundation, which will go towards funding the school projects.

3 nights Khwai Leadwood | 3 nights Thorntree River Lodge | 3 nights Somalisa Expeditions

9 Nights

From USD 9 062 per person

Destinations Visited

Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zambia

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Itinerary breakdown

Khwai Leadwood

Botswana

✈️: Maun International Airport to Khwai Community Area

The journey begins in Botswana, where we are investing in local schools and enriching the community through skills development and entrepreneurship. Here, we will visit the Khwai preschool, tour the school facilities and volunteer at the nutrition program. During your stay at Khwai Leadwood, you will be guided by one of our trainee female guides as part of their on-the-job training to become licensed safari guides.

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Thorntree River Lodge

Zambia

✈️: Khwai Community Area to Kasane International Airport

🚐: Kasane International Airport to Thorntree River Lodge

We then journey to Zambia, where we are improving access to quality healthcare for the community and improving the quality of education. We will visit the Maunga clinic where we have improved access to quality healthcare for women in the community by building a clinic fully-equipped with a maternity ward. This clinic has significantly reduced the mortality rate for mothers and children during labour. In addition to this, we will visit Maunga Primary where we are supporting learners and teachers at the school through infrastructure improvements, access to educational resources and materials and launching the nutrition program. Here, we will volunteer at the school’s nutrition program.

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Somalisa Expeditions

Zimbabwe

🚐: Thorntree River Lodge to Victoria Falls International Airport

✈️: Victoria Falls International Airport to Hwange National Park

We wrap up the adventure in Zimbabwe by visiting the Mambanje and Dete communities just outside of the Hwange National Park, where our projects are actively investing in schools, communities and conservation to help mitigate human-wildlife conflict by educating, equipping and empowering communities living near national parks to co-exist with wildlife. We will visit Mambanje Garden, Thandanani and Vukani, women-led groups that are earning a living as tailors, selling crops and making jewellery from recycled magazines and newsletters. Learn how they make jewellery and beads while doing some shopping for their store in the village. We conclude the trip with a visit the Mambanje Primary School for a tour of the school facilities and we will volunteer at the nutrition program.

✈️: Hwange National Park to Victoria Falls International Airport

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Rates

2024

DATE AND SEASON	PRICE*
EMERALD SEASON - 01 Dec - 31 Dec	USD 9 062
SHOULDER SEASON - April / May / Nov	USD 12 917
HIGH SEASON - July / Aug / Sept / Oct	USD 16 232

*Our rates are per person sharing and single suppliments may apply.
Rates are subject to change without notice.*

Included & Excluded

Included:

Accommodation
National flights
All inter-camp transfers
All meals
Tea, coffee, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages, except premium imported spirits and champagne
Laundry
Two shared activities per day
Private safari vehicle at Somalisa Camp
Trips to the foundation projects
10% donation to African Bush Camps Foundation towards funding the school projects

Excluded:

Visa Fees
International / Regional Flights
Travel Insurance
Items of a personal nature
Staff Gratuities
Conservation levies

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The Impact Magazine

We wrapped up 2022 with this quote by C.S. Lewis: “Progress means getting nearer to the place you want to be.” This quote is one of the truest reflections of what the past 24 months have been for us at African Bush Camps Foundation: It’s been making progress.

It’s been learning to crawl, walk, and run again. We have been leaning back into our core as an organisation and realigned ourselves and our projects so we can make a lasting and sustainable difference and impact in the communities and areas near our camps.

This impact magazine is the culmination of a lot of hard work and support by, the ABC family, our donors and the communities we support. It’s a reflection of how far we have come, an extension of our gratitude for the unwavering support we continue to receive and our encouragement to keep making progress.

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Activities

Game Drive

Game drives are what gets us up in the morning in the African bush, they’re a great avenue for exploring the land in a safe and exciting way.
Walking Safari

Buckle up your boots and take a step into the intricate world of nature. Explore the wonders of the natural world with African soil crunching beneath your feet.
Fishing

Spend the day cruising the water and taking in the gorgeous views. Try your hand at fishing for tiger, bream (tilapia) or vundu.
Canoeing

The Lower Zambezi River is the perfect setting for an adventurous canoeing safari. Paddle along the tranquil waters and take in the panoramic views.
Victoria Falls

The legendary Victoria Falls, Mosi-Oa-Tunya or otherwise known as the Smoke that Thunders. Enjoy the splendour and magnitude of one of the seven natural wonders

Wildlife

Wildlife sightings include elephant, kudu, sable antelope, zebra, wildebeest, gemsbok, the rare and endangered roan antelope, buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, hyena, and many other wildlife species.

Recent wildlife sightings