African Safari Company

05/04/2024

Safari is so much more than game drives.

We love &Beyond's new e-biking excursion through Phinda Private Game Reserve’s rare Sand Forest which offers a unique and immersive experience through one of the region’s most distinctive ecosystems.

Brought to life in collaboration with the nearby Makhasa community, it offers a unique investment opportunity for the local people. All proceeds from this activity go to the local Makhasa community.

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04/17/2024

Feeling grateful for this glowing review from one of our amazing clients! 🌟 Thank you for choosing us and for being a part of our journey!

04/15/2024

This is the land of the Maasai, regal overlords and striking custodians of an ancient culture. During you time at Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, immerse yourself in authentic Maasai culture with a visit to a traditional village. Witness the daily rituals of these semi-nomadic and pastoralist people and their hustle and bustle in local life.

Browse through the Maasai Craft Centre and purchase artifacts made by those you have encountered. All proceeds from this go directly to the community.

04/12/2024

Our clients are now arriving at Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp and we thrilled for their stay! Situated on the western border of the game rich Masai Mara National Reserve, Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp is set on a private concession. In addition to the excellent year-round concentration of wildlife, access to the concession allows for bush walks, night drives and bush dining under a starry sky.

04/08/2024

Speaking of planes...did you know...if your bags don't make it to your destination with you, we've got you covered! We know lost luggage is stressful, so we provide all our clients with complimentary Blue Ribbon Bags coverage. With Blue Ribbon Bags, your undelivered luggage is located and expedited for a swift return to you.

You're covered for every flight, on every airline, everywhere in the world. Just one of the many high-touch services you get when you book your travels though us.

03/02/2024

Curious how you get from place to place when you're exploring
Africa? In bush planes, of course! These tiny planes are the fastest way to get from point A to point B and offer the added bonus of birds-eye views of the landscapes below.

Planes range from cozy 4 passenger cabins to larger aircraft that can fit 12. Flights are short and sweet, usually less than an hour.

No need to worry about arranging the flights yourself, its all taken care of by us so you can have a seamless and enjoyable African adventure! ✈️🌍

02/21/2024

Our clients are on their way to witness an incredible event - its calving season in the Serengeti and new life abounds. In the vast plains near Ndutu, something remarkable happens - over half a million wildebeests are born within two to three weeks, with as many as 8,000 of them born in a single day.

The last great gathering of wildland creatures on Earth unfolds in a breathtaking tableau against a backdrop of stunning scenery. Picture a landscape adorned with short-grass savannah dotted with rugged rock formations – known as koppies – the cherished hideouts of the Serengeti's elusive leopards.

02/18/2024

Our clients are checking in at the sublimely beautiful tented camp, Lemala Ndutu, ideally located in the Ngorongoro Conservation area near the border of the Southern Serengeti. Lemala is an authentic mobile ccamp, but you'd never know it...little luxuries abound like leather sofas, chandeliers, side cabinets, rugs, chests and more.

Lemala Ndutu Tented Camp moves with the seasons to ensure guests enjoy ringside seats to the spectacle of the magnificent wildebeest migration year-round. Tens of thousands of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle usually arrive in December to graze on the newly-watered, highly nutritious short grass plains, and then by February, the main calving season takes place.

02/17/2024

Imagine your hands brimming with molasses pellets, as you gingerly release each one onto the extended grey tongue of an eager giraffe. Paying a visit to the Giraffe Centre not only grants you the opportunity to intimately encounter Africa's tallest mammal but also actively contributes to the conservation efforts aimed at protecting the endangered Rothschild Giraffe species.

A visit to the Giraffe Centre is another one of our favorite activities to include for our client's while they are in Nairobi.

Nairobi

02/15/2024

Our clients are arriving to Nairobi where they will be visiting one of our favorite organizations before embarking on their safari. First stop is the Nairobi Nursery at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) where they will have the opportunity to join the orphaned elephants at their midday mud bath and milk feed for an incredible opportunity to meet these amazing creatures. ​​​​​​​

Best known for their work to protect elephants, the SWT operates the most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. But they do so much more than this.

🐘 320 - Orphans successfully raised
🩺 11,559 - Veterinary cases attended
🚫 30 - Anti-Poaching Teams

02/12/2024

Roaring with gratitude for our extraordinary clients! Your presence enriches our African safari expeditions beyond measure. Here's to countless more awe-inspiring adventures in the heart of the wild! 🐾🌿

02/09/2024

Experience the ultimate African safari at TAASA Lodge! 🐾✨ Luxury meets adventure between Ngorongoro, Maasai Mara, and Serengeti. 🌍 Choose from game drives, bush walks, and more! 🦁

02/01/2024

In addition to luxury African safari game lodge accommodations found at Kapama 🌿, you will also find the renowned Hoedspruit Centre for Endangered Species. On a visit here, rare wildlife – including king cheetah, wild dog, serval and nocturnal black-footed cat 🐾 – can be seen up close.

Twice-daily game drives and educational bush walks are an essential part of the Kapama experience. The reserve also offers photographic workshops, elephant interaction experiences, a full spa and much more. 🌍

01/29/2024

Kapama Private Game Reserve is a true South African Eden. As part of the Greater Kruger Park, vast herds of buffalo, elephant and antelope are resident on Kapama, along with plentiful predators. Kapama is home to all of the iconic Big Five, as well as over 40 other mammal species and 350 different types of birds. This incredible area is home to just five lodges, all offering a true African safari experience. 🌍🦓🐘

01/27/2024

Located inside Kapama Private Game Reserve, Kapama Southern Camp is a perfect choice for safari in the Kruger National Park area. The cozy library is the perfect spot to curl up with a good book between game drives, with sounds of nature in the background. Or soak up the surrounding scenery while sipping on a refreshing beverage in the bar as the local wildlife visiting the watering hole keep you entertained 📚🦓🍹

01/25/2024

Nothing better than coffee in the bush. Its such a treat to enjoy a hot cup of joe with homemade breakfast treats midway through your morning safari drive ☕🌿

01/24/2024

Imagine how it would feel to be sitting at this boma as the sun sets over the Okavanga Delta. 🌅✨

01/21/2024

It's the little details that bring a place to life. A home away from home. The special touches of a carefully curated space ✨🏡

01/17/2024

Grateful for our amazing clients! 🌟🙌 Your journey with us is truly special. Cheers to more unforgettable travel adventures and turning dreams into reality! ✈️💖

09/22/2022

We are so proud to be able to celebrate World Rhino Day with our very own Thuza and Kusasa!

Thank you for celebrating them with us, along with the local people who are their neighbours and tourists coming from all parts of the world to see them.
The rhino is truly one of Africa’s most iconic species. Imvelo’s reintroduction of white rhino to Hwange National Park has broken ecological and sociological barriers and continues to pioneer a unique scheme to create sanctuary for rhino on community land. Guests staying at Bomani or Camelthorn lodges have thrilled to experience this species returned to its natural habitat. Yes, they are closely guarded – with horn worth more than its weight in gold on the black market, this is essential. But one unexpected benefit of the 24/7 guarding of our two recently arrived rhino is that they have become habituated to people on foot – although they remain shy of vehicles! With famously poor sight, rhino have extremely sharp senses of both smell and hearing. White rhino has the widest set of nostrils of any land-based animal, and their ears swivel 360 degrees independently to home in on strange sounds. Thuza and Kusasa have become familiar with the smell and voices of people, while conversely their own ‘panting’ vocalisation is unique to each animal, communicating with each other and now helpful to their human guards. Though built like a small tank, rhino are surprisingly agile and can reach speeds of up to 50 km/h (30 mph) – so being some few metres away on foot from up to 3 600 kg of muscle and horn will still get your pulse racing!

Closely monitored by veterinarians and ecologists, the experts are satisfied with the progress of Thuza and Kusasa since their arrival in their new Hwange home in May. The long 17 hour transfer across Zimbabwe was stressful, and they then lost some condition in the first few weeks as they adjusted to their new ecosystem. The sandy Kalahari topography of Hwange is very different to the south east of Zimbabwe with its heavy, fertile soils. White rhino will normally spend half the day feeding – they are the largest pure grazer in the world, favouring the nutritious low-growth grasses. Their arrival was at the start of our long, dry winter, and to assist them in getting settled in, we have supplemented their diet with supply of lucerne, Rhodes grass and ‘rhino cubes’ specially blended by local supplier National Foods. We have been monitoring them as if they were prize fighters getting ready for a major match – and happily can report they are shaping up as well as Ali ever did!
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07/22/2022

12/10/2021

No one knows a city better than the people who live there. As part of a new “Under the Hood” safari experience, Angama teamed up with two of Nairobi’s coolest!

Read more about these amazing women, their impact in Nairobi and how you can discover Nairobi on your Kenya Safari!
https://www.africansafarico.com/blog-post/nairobis-it-girls/

12/02/2021

True or false: Side-striped jackals are pure carnivores, and feed exclusively on meat scavenged from other predator's kills.

Side -striped jackals are, surprisingly, highly adaptable omnivores and tend to be less carnivorous and less predatory than other jackal species. They usually forage solitarily, and their varied diet seems to be influenced by locality and seasonal changes. It feeds largely on insects and small vertebrates during the wet season, which they catch by making a quick dash or pouncing action. They will also feed on birds, reptiles, eggs, and, when it is available, they eat a considerable amount of fruit, which can account for up to 30% of their diet. They will eat carrion, and scavenge from the kills of other predators, but this is not normally their only food source.
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11/24/2021

Bushcamp Company announces their new addition at Mfuwe Lodge, the Director's House. The house is the perfect offering for families, small groups of friends, and even couples looking for maximum privacy and space to unwind and relax together.
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11/22/2021

Roll into the holiday week like a boss!
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11/19/2021

Another amazing wildlife week in Kenya's famous Maasai Mara saw record breaking numbers of elephants, lions, vultures and more!

Learn more about what animals are thriving in the Mara and lets start planning your East Africa Safari escape.
https://www.africansafarico.com/blog-post/record-breaking-numbers/

11/16/2021

One of the coolest parts about a nighttime safari drive is when your ranger spots a tiny chameleon, perched motionlessly on a small branch while in the moving vehicle!

Visit our blog to learn some fun facts about these funny lizards and let’s start planning your wildlife safari adventure.
https://www.africansafarico.com/blog-post/fun-chameleon-facts/

11/11/2021

Did you know... A giraffe's half-meter long tongue is 'prehensile'? They have fine-tuned muscular control over it, which allows them to grasp and pull leaves into their mouths, almost like a hand, or an elephant’s trunk. It also comes in handy for nose cleaning.
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