African Encounters - Safaris Beyond Your Expectations

African Encounters - Safaris Beyond Your Expectations Escorted small group safaris to East & Southern Africa.
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Stay in luxury tented camps and lodges in private wildlife conservancies which provide employment and income for local communities, and support conservation projects.

Last chance to join me in remote northern Kenya in June - due to a cancellation there are just 2 places left! Venture of...
05/12/2024

Last chance to join me in remote northern Kenya in June - due to a cancellation there are just 2 places left! Venture off the regular safari route and experience incredible wildlife, stunning landscapes and an insight into the fascinating cultures of Maasai and Samburu tribes.

Discover the delights of our intimate Saruni Rhino camp and the thrill of endangered black rhino tracking, on foot, with our Samburu guides in Sera Community...

Can you spot the differences between the common Burchell's zebra and the endangered Grevy's zebra? Tell us in the commen...
04/12/2024

Can you spot the differences between the common Burchell's zebra and the endangered Grevy's zebra? Tell us in the comments! They are both seen in this photo I took in Laikipia.
Grevy's are one of Kenya’s Northern Five, a group of wildlife species iconic to the country’s northern regions, particularly in areas like Laikipia, Samburu and Meru County. These animals are endemic to this area of Africa, making them special attractions for wildlife enthusiasts.

I love it when guests share photos of their safaris - friendships made and memories to treasure forever!These were taken...
30/11/2024

I love it when guests share photos of their safaris - friendships made and memories to treasure forever!
These were taken on our safaris in Kenya and Tanzania this year! Thanks everyone for sharing - keep them coming! πŸ™πŸ˜

Lunch with a passing herd of elephants - yes please!You could be enjoying a view like this - come and join me on my Keny...
29/11/2024

Lunch with a passing herd of elephants - yes please!
You could be enjoying a view like this - come and join me on my Kenya's Private Conservancies safari in June 2025!
Very limited spaces left - be quick!

25th November is World Safari Day. These are just a few of my favourite safari memories πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ¦›πŸ¦πŸ¦’πŸ†πŸ¦“πŸ¦œπŸΎ
24/11/2024

25th November is World Safari Day. These are just a few of my favourite safari memories πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ¦›πŸ¦πŸ¦’πŸ†πŸ¦“πŸ¦œπŸΎ

23/11/2024

Special moments with these two boys in Selenkay Conservancy in Kenya in October. Creating memories to last a lifetime πŸ˜πŸ† πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ
Limited places left on my June 2025 small group departure, come and join us and experience scenes like this - with no other vehicles around!

Look at my gorgeous new beaded salad servers from shopsawubona - love them!If you're in Hamilton pop into Esther's lovel...
19/11/2024

Look at my gorgeous new beaded salad servers from shopsawubona - love them!
If you're in Hamilton pop into Esther's lovely artisan gifts & homeware shop at Made at 401 Grey St in Hamilton East. You'll find some wonderful Christmas gift ideas there, handcrafted by artisans in Africa. Or shop online like I did https://www.sawubona.co.nz/

What a view to wake up to in the stunning Lower Zambezi in Zambia. Watching elephants crossing the river and hippos on t...
18/11/2024

What a view to wake up to in the stunning Lower Zambezi in Zambia. Watching elephants crossing the river and hippos on the bank right from your bed - this is truly one of my most favourite places in the world. πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ¦›πŸ¦œ.

14/11/2024

Is there anything cuter than these Wild Dog puppies? Did you know that the African wild dog is one of the world's most endangered mammals, and Zambia is one of the best countries to see them?

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya is globally recognised as a leader in endangered species management and cons...
09/11/2024

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya is globally recognised as a leader in endangered species management and conservation, in particular for critically endangered black rhinos and Grevy zebras. Thanks to their security and anti-poaching teams and tracker dogs, they haven't lost any rhinos to poaching since 2019. This is a remarkable achievement given that in South Africa 499 rhinos were killed in 2023 alone!
13 baby rhinos were born on Lewa last year, bringing the conservancy to capacity with 260 rhinos. In collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service, a plan was made to translocate some of these endangered animals to sanctuaries in other parts of the country, and 12 black rhinos and 4 white rhinos have been successfully relocated in 2024.
The conservancy is very proactive in community support too! There are several gorgeous lodges scattered throughout the conservancy. Your visit here contributes vital funding, as well as a glimpse behind the scenes of the many projects the sanctuary supports.
Ask me how you can include Lewa in your Kenyan safari!

Meet some of the friendly faces waiting to welcome you to Kenya! So often at the end of a safari my guests say the wildl...
08/11/2024

Meet some of the friendly faces waiting to welcome you to Kenya! So often at the end of a safari my guests say the wildlife was incredible, the accommodations were superb, but it's the people they met that really made a lasting impression.
And I couldn't agree more, come and meet them in June!
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05/11/2024

What a thrill to see this big boy on our Kenya safari last month. Umoja is a Big Tusker, a bull elephant with tusks that weigh over 100lbs (45kgs) each. There are estimated to be just 25 of them left in the world. While some of these big boys roam in Kenya's Amboseli National Park and across the border to neighbouring Tanzania, Umoja prefers a peaceful life in a private conservancy. πŸ₯°πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ˜

Both of these photos were taken in the Masai Mara. The top photo was taken in the Masai Mara National Reserve where wild...
02/11/2024

Both of these photos were taken in the Masai Mara. The top photo was taken in the Masai Mara National Reserve where wildlife sightings are surrounded by vehicles jostling for the best view. The bottom picture was taken in our private conservancy adjacent to the National Reserve, ours was the only vehicle - and the lions came to us!
Wouldn't you'd prefer to experience Africa's amazing wildlife in an authentic, personal way, rather than in the midst of a herd of safari vehicles? With 38 years of safari experience we're experts at avoiding the crowds - come and join us in Kenya in June 2025!
Limited places left - get the details here http://bit.ly/3YrbO1w

01/11/2024
What an amazing time our small group had in Kenya last month! We watched an elephant chasing lions, got up close and per...
01/11/2024

What an amazing time our small group had in Kenya last month! We watched an elephant chasing lions, got up close and personal with a black rhino, identified animal footprints with our excellent guide, met the world's last two northern white rhinos and listened to the challenges of trying to save them from extinction, saw two of the last big tuskers - and so much more...
If this sounds like your dream safari come and venture off Kenya's tourist route with me in June - limited places left!
Link in comments.

20/10/2024

Our visit to Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in northern Kenya to meet our adopted babies is always a highlight. Tricia’s baby Ngaremara always leads the race to the milk bottles, and today was no exception πŸ₯° Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Community United for Elephants

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