Safari Consultants

18/11/2024

We love hearing from our clients when they return home, especially when they share some of their fabulous photos with us.

Here, sharing a few words and some of their epic photographs from Linda and Brian after their trip to Kenya in September.

“In summary, it was absolutely amazing - totally exceeding our expectations. Everything ran really smoothly, showing how thorough Mary from Safari Consultants had been.

Here are some of our favourite photos from the 7,500 we have!

We return to normal life with the fondest of memories of our trip. Thank you, once again, for the perfect job you did in organising everything for us.”

For inspiration Linda and Brian travelled within Kenya to and the Mara North Conservancy in the Masai Mara.

13/11/2024

🌍✈️ This November, COP29 and will both spotlight the critical global issue of climate change. The latter right here on African soil.

As stalwarts of the African travel industry, we’re excited to see these global efforts push for meaningful change—but we also ask ourselves a crucial question: Is it ethical to fly to Africa in a climate-conscious world?

In our latest blog post, we dive deep into the balance between sustainable travel and responsible tourism. We explore the actions taken by African safari lodges, airlines, and conservation efforts to minimize carbon footprints while empowering local communities.

Join us as we examine how eco-tourism can still make a positive impact. Follow the link in our Bio and also on Stories to read more and join the conversation!

24/10/2024

Highlights of Fran’s recent stay on the Busanga Plains in Kafue National Park - with some of the most relaxed lions you’ll ever see, amazing sable and roan sightings, beautiful open plains and breathtaking sunsets - the Busanga Plains are a very special place to be.

15/10/2024

After the first rainfall in the Kafue, it was a cool morning and out on a game drive with we were lucky enough to bump into two hungry lionesses and two unaware reedbuck. Our guide Israel positioned us perfectly to watch the lionesses get ready to stalk and hunt. It wasn’t a successful hunt (luckily for the reedbuck) but an amazing moment to witness. (News just in from Fran in the Kafue!)

11/10/2024

🐾 Follow Big Cats 24/7 Like a Wildlife Filmmaker 🐾

Ever dreamed of getting up close with lions, leopards, and cheetahs like the pros? 🦁📷 We’ve just posted a new blog where we dive into how you can experience the magic of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, just like in the BBC series Big Cats 24/7!

From breathtaking encounters with majestic wildlife to staying ‘s Mokolwane Lodge, this is the adventure of a lifetime. Ready to follow in the footsteps of real-life wildlife filmmakers?
👉 Check out our blog now and get all the tips to plan your own safari journey!

Link in Bio 👆👆👆

The full series of Big Cats 24/7 is available to stream

13/09/2024

We’re officially on board following the antics and adventure of team uniting in Zimbabwe for their final epic race - “One For The Road”.👏👏

Watch with us on then check out our latest blog for inspiration on your own African adventure.

05/09/2024

That feeling you are being watched…

29/08/2024

Is this the most exclusive walking destination in Africa? With pristine wilderness, superb guiding, exciting wildlife encounters, and just a couple of impeccably-run bushcamps, we think Zambia’s North Luangwa National Park is perfect for anyone looking for an immersive, raw safari adventure. Read our latest blog to find out more.

Photo Credit:

North Luangwa: The Most Exclusive Walking Destination In Africa?

23/08/2024

Special sunsets and spectacular sightings – amazing photos from clients Martin and Diane who are just back from Botswana.

16/08/2024

Our clients Phil and Mavis have recently returned from a trip Madagascar and have shared these wonderful photos with us.
Madagascar is an intriguing destination with amazing and varied wildlife, much of it endemic. The photogenic lemurs are one of the main attractions, but the small mammals, birdlife and chameleons can never be overlooked, even if at times they are hard to spot! Can you see the chameleon in the third picture?
Getting to and around Madagascar does require a bit of effort but the varied habitats, superb wildlife, and fascinating cultural heritage of the island more than make it worth your while.

12/08/2024

Today is World Elephant Day – a day to celebrate the amazing conservation efforts taking place across safari Africa. If you’d like to experience the magic of elephants in the wild, while making a positive impact to their conservation, read our latest blog for the best places to see elephants on safari in Africa.

https://safari-consultants.com/the-best-places-to-see-elephants-on-safari-in-africa/

07/08/2024

Where else in the world but Africa can you combine mountains, waterfalls, delta waterways, savannah plains, cosmopolitan cities, remote wilderness and epic wildlife all in one trip? Our clients have just returned from the most amazing family holiday taking in the Masai Mara, Victoria Falls, Okavango Delta and Cape Town to create a fabulous, variety-packed adventure. They’ve very kindly shared a few photos which capture the array of landscapes and activities experienced in this epic family trip – we hope you enjoy! Thank you Arabella Futcher Photography

02/08/2024

We loved this excellent footage of an aardvark taken at Camp Hwange in Zimbabwe recently – not a sighting you get every day on safari! Wild Expeditions Africa

31/07/2024

At a time when the world of safari wraps more and more luxury around the guest experience, removing us further and further from nature, Zambia’s Luangwa Valley remains reassuringly true to its origins. Authentic bush camp stays, superb guiding, incredible wildlife sightings, and of course some of Africa’s best walking safari experiences, are just a few of the reasons the Luangwa is a favourite safari destination for many of us here.

Read our latest blog where Mary gives a firsthand account of where to stay, what to do and how to choose between North or South Luangwa:

Exclusive Zambia Safaris: Why Travel To South And North Luangwa?

24/07/2024

What is it exactly that makes Kenya such a standout safari destination? Lions galore, majestic big tusker elephants, stunning landscapes? Or is it the warm homestead experience that is so synonymous with the country? Or perhaps it’s world-leading conservation-led tourism that offers rewarding opportunities to make an amazing impact? We’ll let you decide.

Read more about Joe's latest visit where he encounters all that is magical about Kenya:

CONSERVATION SUCCESS STORIES, OWNER RUN LODGES AND AFRICA’S PREMIER WILDLIFE DESTINATION – KENYA HAS IT ALL

19/07/2024

There is a rare privilege in being able to visit an area as remote as the North Luangwa National Park, which is where I spent the last two nights of my stay in the Luangwa Valley. A vast area of pristine wilderness this is an amazing place in which to immerse yourself in the bush and to explore on foot. I spent two nights with Safaris and truly loved the exhilaration of walking in the footsteps (pawprints) of elephants and lions whilst knowing that I was in the safest of hands with their expert guides. It takes a bit of effort to reach there, but the rewards are great. Mary

17/07/2024

I have recently returned from a trip to Zambia, exploring the Luangwa Valley, during which I was quickly reminded why this is one of my favourite destinations in Africa. The first part of my trip was dedicated to the South Luangwa where contrasting landscapes and accommodation styles really lend themselves to a two centre safari within the park. Zambia suffered from poor rains this past year and the inland areas are already drying up, resulting in some fantastic game viewing as the animals move towards more permanent sources of water. Mary

12/07/2024

Our clients Steve and Judith recently returned from a fantastic self-drive holiday around Namibia with fly-in add on to Safaris' Hoanib Valley Skeleton Coast Camp. They had a number of incredible sightings from desert elephants in the Huab and Hoanib Rivers to brown hyena and pangolin at Nature Reserve - Home of AfriCat which was a real highlight for them.

These fantastic pictures demonstrate the incredible landscapes and variety of wildlife species Namibia offers. Thank you Steve and Judith!