The Odysseia Collection

02/09/2024

Safari honeymoon? Just say “I do” 💍🤍

come and celebrate your love to the beating tempo of the bush, and magical rhythm of the wild. There’s no better way to escape ✨

We are also in love with the magnificent custom-made jewellery for those special occasions. It’s a real joy to collaborate with such a special brand, and we love surprising our guests with meaningful gifts.

Your safari awaits ✨ see you in the bush!

Thank you for the photo , we hope these magnificent memories last forever.

05/07/2024

Our priority is … you!

We’re always looking after you, whether in the field or from afar, handling all your travel logistics ✨

(but let’s be real, it’s more fun when we’re all in the field together, enjoying a cold drink around a fire after a great day!). There’s just one more spot to join us on safari in 2025, so head to the link in bio to grab it!

And stay tuned for exciting new trips coming your way!

See you in the bush

03/07/2024

Sometimes, the wildlife comes to you!

join us in Zambia next year with only 1 SPOT let on our group departure, an Odyssey in Zambia 2025.

Hosted by our co-founder & chief baboon , the trip will take us from the magical Lower Zambezi (Kutali & Chula Island Camps) to the mythical South Luangwa (Tafika Camp), far from crowds, deep in the bush.

Link in bio to grab the last spot!

Thank you for letting us use their amazing photo of the beautiful leopard Mutima, checking out the Tafika photographic hide!

See you in the bush!

01/07/2024

Happy Monday ✨

Starting the week off with this cheeky elephant who decided he was vexed by an ibis ambling by and resorted to chasing it away. Spending time observing the elephants of Dzanga Baï offers fantastic insight into their secret lives. Forest elephants are certainly not often so easily observed!

We are so looking forward to heading to Dzanga Sangha next year! The Heart of Africa is a special place.

Keen to head off the beaten path and deep into the forest? Get in touch ✨

See you in the bush!

30/06/2024

Odysseia’s 30x30 💚 swipe to see what our Conservation Impact looks like!

Today we celebrate 30 months (already!) of Odysseia.

30 months of supporting conservation from Day 1! And we are thrilled with just how much we’ve been able to contribute so far…. But we’re only getting started!

For the next 3 weeks, we will be spotlighting our different partners and why we love working with them!

We start things off with . Our partnership means:

🌱 offsetting the travel carbon footprints of every single one of our guests, and so far, our donations have helped plant 1 000 trees in Malawi, offsetting 200 000kg of CO2 over the next decade.

🌱 supporting an initiative that is both local, based in the communities to educate around deforestation while helping them plant more trees, and global, with its carbon offset programme.

🌱 RTF don’t just randomly plant trees and hope for the best. GPS coordinates are provided and the trees are monitored to make sure they make it to adulthood (&that a goat doesn’t decide to eat the whole thing). The measured success rate is 85%, with around 400 000 trees planted so far.

🌱 Each seedling is lovingly nurtured until ready to be given to the community (thanks to donations). One of the village chiefs told us he wanted many trees for his community, because they bring shade, fruit and protection. Now that the perceived benefits of the project are understood by the community, they want in.

🌱 Indigenous trees are planted, as well as fruit trees (for commerce and food) and fast growing trees so the community can use those ones rather than cut primary forest. RTF acknowledges the needs of the communities, relying on wood to survive & plants an extra 30% of all trees purchased to provide community woodlots for household use.

🌱 Lastly, the seedlings are also taken to the schools and the eco-clubs have a mission to plant, monitor and look after them. Our 1000 trees are planted at Kachere School (see map).

Please get in touch to know more!

See you next Sunday for more conservation talk 💚

23/06/2024

Our face when our trip sells 3 out of 4 spots within 5 minutes of launching! Early access is LIVE and spots are flying like hotcakes.

Want that last spot? Send us a message and we’ll share the details with you. And swipe to see what you could see on the trip!

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See you in the bush!

Thank you to the amazing for letting us use their fantastic image of the famous Mutima checking out the Tafika photographic hide in camp. And the wonderful Mukupa, the leopard whisperer for his fantastic energy, humour and excellent guiding (pic one).

21/06/2024

Postcards from Zambia ✨🐆🐾

Our Zambia Odyssey is released this weekend - the enchanting forests of the Lower Zambezi and the magical ox-bows and snaking bends of the Luangwa are calling!

Coupling two of our favourite places on the continent we couldn’t be more excited!

This is truly one of the best wilderness experiences to be had and we can’t wait to share them with you 🐆🐆🐆

Our focus will be the exceptional wilderness to be found in Zambia; but equally the fantastic guiding and delightful hospitality. And the food 🫠 - it wouldn’t be an Odysseia trip if we didn’t mention how good the food is!

Spots will be ULTRA limited and our early access list is growing.

To be the first to know, sign up by heading to the link in comments and get all the info 24h before we officially release it! You know the drill - spots fly FAST!

Zambia, we can’t wait 🐆

See you in the bush!

11/06/2024

The leopards of the Luangwa were out and about, and so too were their cubs 🥰🐆 Chibala’s cub came out to play for some truly endearing moments.

We’ve just come back from two weeks of pure joy with and can’t wait to share a few more special moments and stories!

Stay tuned for a new trip drop for 2025 … can you guess the destination ? 😉

as always spots will be limited and will fly, so if you’re keen to know more, head to the link in bio and put your name down to get early access! 🐆🐆🐆

See you in the bush 🐾

20/05/2024

While sometimes “East Africa” may rime with mass tourism, riddled with poor ethics and endless crowds…

It doesn’t have to be that way. You just need to know where to go 🦏

Kenya & Tanzania are home to some of the most mindblowingly beautiful places in Africa, and definitely deserve to be on your travel list. There are so many ways to travel ethically, mindfully while having an *unbelievable* wildlife experience.

Both our founders & have respectively spent countless days exploring Kenya & Tanzania and have a few secrets to share.

Keen to know more? Get in touch and let’s plan your dream safari ✨

See you in the bush 🐾

15/05/2024

Canoeing the channels of the Zambezi is one of the most relaxing and enjoyable experiences one can have. Quiet, gentle, full of wildlife, we just love it ✨

Our safaris are made to fill you with awe, joy, and delight. Your heart and soul will be full… of love, of inspiration and whatever secrets nature whisper in your ear.

Your odyssey awaits 🐆 get in touch and we’ll see you in the bush!

22/04/2024

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Well, Earth Day is every day. But today, the world is celebrating our beautiful planet and we love it.

We make it our mission to think about how to give back to Earth, and to find ways to mitigate the impact of travel, because as sustainable as we try to be, and as sustainable the partners we choose to work with, the travel industry is still pretty carbon intensive, let’s be real.

So what does this look like?

🦁 Highlighting the direct positive impacts on protected areas: by sending guests to conservancies and national parks, we pay park fees and levies that help fund the protection of these very places (this amounts to about 7000$ so far!). This helps fund park maintenance, ranger salaries, training and equipment, functional anti-poaching communication, conservation research, ecological protection, community engagement programmes….

🌱 Supporting Rewilding organisations like & . So far, we have helped plant 1 000 trees in Malawi, offsetting 200 000kg of CO2 for the decade to come and helping to protect primary forest from being cut. This helps us fill the gaps and support land falling outside of Protected Areas, which is more vulnerable to encroachment.

🤝🏼 Selecting incredibly eco-driven partners who give back where they can on the ground. This is key when we select the operators we choose to work with, and is just as important as the quality of the guided experience, the hospitality and safety. Not only are our partners amazing, but so too are their ethics, and we’re honoured to work with them!

✨Less measurable, but just as important, by sending people on safari, we send people to nature, exploring their wild roots. The sense of awe in the face of the nature’s wonders is truly powerful. We encourage our guests to disconnect to reconnect, and truly value the importance and intricacies of nature. The more aware we are, the more this is reflected in our daily habits. The feedback from our guests almost always points to the same thing: spending time on safari, deeply connected to nature, is life-changing!

We always strive to do better, and we can’t wait to go further and further 🌍

15/04/2024

Conservation & Tourism Part 2: What to look out for?

🐘 Tell your agent / operator you’re interested in conservation! Ask them for an annual report if they have one, or for some numbers.

🌱Tell your safari planner you want to stay at properties that are doing more than just paying levies, but are involved in local projects, or have a light footprint, have invested in anti-poaching or supporting local anti-poaching, try to get their supplies from neighbouring communities rather than fly them in from afar…

🦒When out on safari, ask to visit some of the conservation projects they’re involved in, maybe the schools, or the anti-poaching unit. Be vocal about it the fact that this is important to you.

Not all eco-tourism is created equal, and some truly go the extra mile to ensure their footprint is as light as can be.

We make sure to carefully select our partners in this respect, and conservation is one of our most important selection criteria alongside the quality of the guiding and quality of the wilderness experience. There are so many amazing local outfitters out there who have done so much for conservation, and we’re truly honoured to be able to work and support them.

And… stay tuned because we’ll be sharing some cool cool conservation updates soon 🌱

See you in the bush for a mindful and eco-conscious safari 🐾

08/04/2024

We’ve been incredibly inspired and blown away by the responses to stop the trophy hunting of the Amboseli Super Tuskers. Thank you for standing with us, and with those on the ground.

Hunting habituated elephants who carry the last super tusker genes that are in their reproductive prime is disgraceful, and we hope that we can come together whether photographer, nature-viewer or hunter to prevent more of these hunting permits being issued.

The fight to protect the last super tuskers is far from over and we encourage each and every one of you to keep reading and learning and engaging and sharing. A 30 year long agreement to protecting these ellies has been forgone in a bid for the last trophy grabs.

We truly believe in critical thinking too - there are so many resources out there now to help understand the specific issue occurring along the Amboseli border separating Kenya & Tanzania and that against which we are rising up.

This is an incredibly complex and layered issue, but
we hope that while we may disagree on a few topics, we can come together to protect these magnificent animals so that all can enjoy their presence for generations to come. There are so few left in the world.

The work continues! While we encourage all operators in the industry to take a stance and elevate the voices on the ground, YOU can make a difference too.

You can support their protection by donating to and elevating their voices, as well as that of . You can head to our bio (or theirs) to sign the petition to Tanzania’s president to ask for a return to the 30 year long transborder agreement which prevented trophy hunting along the border.

Perhaps more importantly, you can have these conversations offline with people around you who have no ties to the wildlife world. Being it up, discuss (perhaps even debate) together. Awareness is the start of all things.

Lastly, you can travel to Amboseli, bask in the glory of these incredible creatures, and truly realise the importance of their survival 🐘🤍🐾

29/03/2024

The peaceful yet powerful scenes we love 💜 the more wild a place, the more we feel it stir inside us too.

The wilderness is an idea, not a place. And the wild resides everywhere, within and without us. Spending time in nature helps to tune into this deep part of us that craves connection with the world.

For beautiful sunsets like these, Chobe (Botswana) is the place to be 🦒. But you’ll find the sunrises and sunsets in Africa hit different, regardless of place.

Come join us on safari; we know you won’t regret it. Bespoke or on tour with us, we’re here to make all your wilderness dreams come true.

Reconnect with nature, reconnect with yourself, and come home 💫

See you in the bush! 🐾

20/03/2024

14/03/2024

Magical evenings in the Luangwa Valley 🤍

Zambia is one of our favourite safari destinations. The light, the landscapes, the guided experience and the hospitality are simply wonderful.

Get in touch to design the safari of your dreams 💫🐘

Reconnect with nature, reconnect with yourself.

12/03/2024

Why choose Odysseia for your next safari? 🐆

We could say that it’s because we’ve travelled the continent extensively over the past decade(s), worked as guides or conservationists in both remote and well-known places.

We could say it’s because we listen intently to your needs and dreams and make sure to design the perfect journey for you.

We could say it’s because we’ve built incredible relationships with the people who work on the ground, and we know will treat you like family (and royalty).

We could say it’s because we grew up with a deep love and passion for the bush, and it’s our mission to share this with you.

We could say that creativity is also key in what we do, whether it’s photography or just falling in love wIth inspiration again, helping you enter the flow state, with happiness, joy, and wonder at its core.

We could say it’s because we have a huge conservation mission, because its at the heart of what we do, and that your safari will be both sustainable and ethical (more on this soon).

This is all true. We’re passionate, experienced, driven by wonder for the natural world, and by igniting a fire in you, our guests.

But instead, we’ll say that above all, it’s because we put nature at the forefront of your safari experience. There’s no magic trick, no secret, just nature, taking you on this incredible odyssey of discovery and awe. We let nature do her thing, and help you take it all in by piecing it together for you, maybe guiding you along the way. And also with a few baboonings and laughs too, because human connection is just as important 💫

Reconnect with Nature. Reconnect with Yourself.

05/03/2024

The wild brings people together. There’s no need for masks and pretences, just humans, laughing together and letting the pressure of society release for a bit. After a day out in the bush, adventuring to the songs of birds and gentle hum of insects going about their daily lives, after a day of adventuring in the dust or mud, responding to Nature’s endless call home, there is no need for anything other than joy and the euphoria such a beautiful present offers.

There is nothing like spending time in the wild, disconnecting for a bit from the roaring pace of society, to tune in to what goes on inside - the feelings, the creativity, the excitement of our younger selves who always dreamt of seeing animals out in the wild, and who could play for hours.

And then suddenly, it unlocks more - we’re connecting deeper to the others around us; and to the world around. Nature’s magic and her chemistry works actively and divinely within our own - isn’t it all the same?

And here we are, tuned in, authentic, home, truly home, like Odysseus when he finally made it back to Ithaca.

We need nature. We need others. We need awe.

Thank you for trusting us with this special mission of reconnection.

See you in the bush 🐾

04/03/2024

How are you benefitting conservation by going on safari? Your trip can have such a positive impact - depending on how you do it, of course.

By travelling to Protected Areas (PA), you directly fund their protection. You pay Park Fees for every day spent in the area, as well as pay a lodge also paying for a tenancy agreement with the PA.

You’re signalling to governments and communities that there is a financial value and therefore incentive to keep the park / conservancy going.

As difficult as it is to get our head around it, nature reserves exist today because there is an economic incentive that justifies them. While legislation and UNESCO heritage status are key, a National Park can be so only in name - if there is no will to protect, to build a relationship with adjacent communities, to enforce laws associated to conservation, the Park ends up being a depleted shell that then doesn’t attract many tourists.

Tensions can arise between communities and PA for many different reasons - a feeling of injustice, usually due to human-wildlife conflict, or because people earn on average less than 1$ a day and have mouths to feed, yet can’t go and hunt or take resources from Protected Areas.

Building rapport with communities is key. Tourism operations mean upskilling & job opportunities across a wide range of sectors in hospitality (guiding, maintenance, cooking, cleaning, childcare, management…), helping to fund jobs in conservation via park fees (rangers, community engagement, management, logistics…). There are many inspiring and tangible examples where holistic conservation has benefitted (and benefitted from!) building rapports with communities - a great one is the Big North initiative in Northern Kenya.

Tourism SHOULD be lucrative for the socio-ecological system.

I’m incredibly proud of the work we’re doing at Odysseia to ensure that we support operators on the ground who work hard to protect the places they work in, to involve the community wherever possible. Their passion for the bush shines and only enhances the wilderness experience.

Hopefully see you in the bush for an authentic, delightfully wild where nature is the luxury!

Alice x

27/02/2024

Swipe to see some of Malawi’s best kept secrets 💫

Liwonde National Park is a special place, one of golden light and shimmering reflections; as inspirational a conservation success story as ever.

Whether you joke around with Justin (photo 1) about Fever trees and their powdery barks (trees can have SPF too!), track curious cheetahs, sit on the banks of the Shire river watching beautiful Sable bulls coming to drink, or on the River itself while gently drifting donwstream to the resounding chorus of snorting hippos, Liwonde and the fabulous Mvuu Camp & Lodge will enchant you and want to make you stay forever.

Any lover of the wild will adore Liwonde and its special light, its floodplains teaming with wildlife and its glowing Fever tree groves. Oh, and the hundreds and hundreds of birds that grace its lands (a birding walk with David, photo 8, is the best thing to do).

Malawi we love you 🐘🤍 for those keen on visiting the Warm Heart of Africa, please get in touch - this unsuspecting country will make its way into your heart and leave you wanting more and more.

See you in the bush 🐾

26/02/2024

Our kind of Monday blues 🐬

Mozambique is the perfect beach destination to end a safari (or even go on a full-blown beach holiday, because we all deserve a break from this fast paced life we live in!). Glittering turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, gentle sunset dhow cruises, maybe even some whale watching, far from mass tourism…

We’re lucky to work with some amazing gems along the coastline of southern Mozambique. Delicious local food, warm hospitality, mind-blowing snorkelling or scuba diving, some island hopping too, and some fabulous horse riding, to name a few of our favourites 💙

Keen for the beach adventure of your dreams? Get in touch ☀️

See you on the beach!


Photo courtesy of Sussurro.

07/02/2024

Mandrills & forests of Gabon - 1 spot left.
Dates: 04-20 July 2024

Come join us on an adventure to the end of the world! Deep in the forests of Gabon, across three national parks, with a focus on mandrills, but not only - gorillas, elephants, and other forest dwelling creatures.

Wild being your wildest dreams, this is an experience like none other.

Link in bio for all the details 🦍

See you in the bush 🌱

06/02/2024

Life on our Origin Trail! 🐘 sleep under the stars, hike along (in!!) the Luvuvhu river, enjoy a gentle sunrise before packing up camp, and truly embrace the wilderness experience. Listen to the rasp of a leopard at night, or elephants coming to drink, and reconnect with the wild.

The Origin Trail is back this year. 4 nights in the bush, with only the essentials - and a comfortable pair of walking shoes.

Who’s keen for the experience of a lifetime? 🤩🥾

Get in touch for more info: send us a DM or email [email protected].

See you in the bush! 🐾

04/02/2024

Dreaming of the Lower Zambezi and its magic ✨

Wishing you a beautiful week ahead! And perhaps some safari inspiration too 🐆🐆🐆

This beautiful young lady was spotted while on drive with & . Old-school safari at its finest, filled with elegance and bringing it back to basics. The experience we crave at Odysseia!

See you in the bush 🐾

28/01/2024

The mythical Loango National Park is fascinating. And there is so much to explore. Mandrills in Lopé? Mindblowing waterfalls in Ivindo? Keep reading.

Gabon is a mindblowingly beautiful country, and we cannot wait to return. We’ve suite simply fallen in love!

We have *very* limited spots available for 2024, both dry season (mandrills focus) and December/January departure (coastal forests focus) so please do get in touch if you wish to be a part of these trips!

Final details will be released very soon, so make sure to be on our waitlist by sending us a DM or email at [email protected] to be the first to know 🦍

Alternatively, we can also arrange privately guided departures or bespoke travel - though we advise brushing up on your French to make the most of this experience!

A bientôt, dans la brousse 🐾

05/12/2023

Serengeti magic! The northern Tanzania circuit is one of our most popular bespoke itineraries! Endless landscapes, endless wildlife, endless magic ✨

We work with the most ethical, considerate and passionate guides and partners to make sure you have a beautiful adventure on safari… while having a positive impact too.

Keen for a bit of time in the wilderness? Get in touch!

See you in the bush 🐾

22/11/2023

Exploring nature, exploring creativity 🌱

Interested in learning or furthering your photographic skills ? We’ll slip a little photographic manual in your Welcome Pack, or better yet, you can choose to travel with or for photographic guidance.

If you’re not travelling, we’ve got an Odysseia Photocourse with weeks of learning material - available for life!

For us, creativity is one of the pillars of happiness, and we love finding ways to boost it. Send us a DM or head to the link in bio to explore and enhance your creative skills!

07/11/2023

If we say Serengeti, you might think, big, vast expanses, endless wildebeest and predators, not to mention elephants, giraffe, zebra, antelope of all sorts… and huge crowds.

But what if we told you, you could travel to the Serengeti and not encounter another soul for the duration of your trip? What if we told you, you could walk as much as you liked and feel the vast expanse like it truly deserves to be felt? And, bonus, with camps all built out of local materials by local craftsmen & women.

Get in touch to learn more - another quintessential Odysseia experience has been added to our list of favourite experiences 🦁🦒

See you in the bush 🐾

03/11/2023

Tell us what this amazing pair from could possibly looking at when a huge male lion is on full display ahead 🦁

Comment below - wrong answers only 🤣