Zambia

A landlocked country in central Africa, Zambia is a vast country with friendly, peaceful people. One of the least travelled countries, it nonetheless offers beautiful and rewarding experiences. Livingstone is the most well known area as this is the adventure capital of surrounding Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River.

Although Victoria Falls, which Zambia shares with its neighbour is the primary focus of tourism in the country, the wildlife experiences are also noteworthy. Some of the wildest and most remote game lodges on the continent provide luxury lodge and safari experiences.

Victoria Falls is offers an adrenalin packed itinerary for various sized groups.

Namibia

Namibia is a country of startling contrasts that straddles two great deserts: the Namib (after which it is named) is the oldest desert on the planet, and its sea of red sand lies along the Atlantic coastline, and in the eastern interior lies the Kalahari, a vast and sparsely vegetated savannah that sprawls across the border into neighbouring countries.

Namibia has rapidly become a well-known safari destination with a difference, known for its remote and intimate lodges, interaction with the indigenous people as well as the wildlife, and offering unique opportunities to become involved with the cultural heritage of all its peoples.

Sossusvlei, Damaraland and Etosha would be able to accommodate small to medium sized groups using a combination of beds available in camps within close proximity to one another. There are also a number of other destinations worth noting for small, exclusive groups such as Kunene River and Skeleton Coast.

Botswana

Botswana, a landlocked country north of South Africa, is blessed with spectacular landscapes and abundant wildlife. Unlike many other countries in Africa, Botswana is a peaceful, low populated, prosperous nation.

The Kalahari dominates the central and southern areas of Botswana. This is a semi arid region of erratic rainfall, but enough to provide food for grazing wildlife. Large concentrations of wildlife including giraffe, gemsbok, red hartebeest, eland, kudu, springbok, lion, cheetah and the African wild dog can be seen in these areas.

In the north, there is an inland wetland known as the Okavango Delta. This has unique ecology and amazing wildlife and birding opportunities. There is also the largest saltpan on earth, the Makgadikgadi. This was once a massive lake that now is dotted with one-time islands.

To the east of Botswana is a wonderful game reserve, Chobe. It has the largest elephant population in Africa and is also blessed with higher rainfall than the rest of the country.

The Okavango Delta is appropriate for small to medium sized groups. The Chobe region is appropriate for all sizes of groups.

Mozambique

Mozambique is situated on the east coast of southern Africa. It has a long coastline washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. For many years the country was torn apart by civil war. In the early 1990’s a peace accord was signed which brought lasting peace to the country.

Mozambique’s culture is interesting as there is a strong Portuguese influence on the mainland. In the early 16th Century the Portuguese were first attracted to Mozambique by the promise of gold. Although the Portuguese fled in the mid 1970’s the Portuguese influence has remained strong and this is especially apparent in the local cuisine.