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We offer authentic safari experiences in prime wildlife areas in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe
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Welcome to African Bush Camps, a private owner-run African-based safari company that speaks of the art of service and offers you an authentic African safari in untamed wilderness. Join us on an incredible adventure, whether it be on the mighty Zambezi River, the Okavango Delta or the roaring sand dunes of the Kalahari Desert. African Bush Camps offers you a variety of mobile and luxury safari tent

ed camps in Zambia, Zimbabwe & Botswana most exclusive safari spots. We reserve the rights to remove any comment or statement, which we deem inappropriate, made on the Safaris @ African Bush Camps page.

08/06/2026

For young lion cubs, playtime is actually
survival training.

Every tiny tumble and mischievous wrestle builds muscle, sharpens coordination, and prepares them for life in the wild.

These little ones are already hard at work, they just don’t know it yet!

📍: Atzaró Okavango Camp, the Okavango Delta, Botswana
✉️: [email protected]

06/06/2026

“This is Ria the cheetah. She has been around Somalisa since February 2016, so she knows this place well.

On this day, she was going from termite mound to termite mound, climbing up, looking around. She was in a hunting mood, you could tell. She came close to camp, walking around, checking everything. Then she went down to the pan and we filmed her there with the camp in the background, which was really something.

After drinking some water she just walked away, relaxed, up into the ridge towards Somalisa Expeditions. Just like that, she was gone again.”

- Guide Calvet

📷: Guide Calvet
📍: Somalisa Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
✉️: [email protected]

05/06/2026

Today, 94% of our Experiences are powered by renewable energy, and we are only getting started.

We reside within some of Africa’s most remarkable ecosystems, an extraordinary privilege that shapes everything we do.

From how we build to how we give back, every decision starts with the land. This means low-impact design, conservation, community, and responsible operations.

Inspired by nature. For climate. For our future.

03/06/2026

Mana Pools has a way of delivering moments that exceed every expectation.

Golden light filtering through the iconic albida forests, a pod of hippos settling into the shallows of a sun-warmed pool, and the water catching the last of the light. Here, you can leave the vehicle, feel the ground beneath you, get eye-level with the animals, and find the perfect frame.

More than a photographer’s paradise, Mana Pools is an experience that stays with you long after the light fades.

📷:
📍: Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe
✉️: [email protected]

01/06/2026

A walking safari returns you to your most instinctive self.

The delicate scent of wild sage on the breeze. The story written in a single track pressed into the sand, visible only if you learn how to look. The crunch of dry earth beneath your boots. The flutter of wings overhead, letting you know something is nearby. And then, the incredible stillness of a moment shared with an animal in its own world.

You don’t simply observe the bush on a walking safari. You become part of it.

✉️: [email protected]

31/05/2026

A little something for June🧡

We’ve created this digital desktop calendar as a small thank you and a simple way to stay organized and inspired this month.

Download it here: https://shorturl.at/77xXp
Wishing you a wonderful month ahead.

29/05/2026

After Cecil was killed in 2015, the Spice Girls faced an urgent task: to protect his seven cubs at all costs.

When Bhubesi moved into the territory at Somalisa, filling the void left by the dominant male, the Spice Girls wanted nothing to do with him. Their instinct was right. A new dominant male will kill existing cubs to trigger the females into estrus and begin his own bloodline. For almost a year, they evaded him entirely.

It was only on September 9th, 2016, that guide Calvet found Bhubesi together with the Spice Girls for the first time. By then, Cecil’s cubs were nearly sub-adults, around two years old and far less vulnerable. Bhubesi accepted them.

It took almost a year before Bhubesi and the Spice Girls finally came together. By then, Cecil’s cubs were safe. What followed wrote itself into Somalisa’s history: five male cubs, all sired by Bhubesi. The beginning of a new bloodline.

📍: Somalisa Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
✉️: [email protected]

27/05/2026

Southern Africa’s story spans thousands of years, and its people are the ones who bring it to life.

The cultures, the traditions, and the wisdom passed down through generations.

Our teams don’t just show you the land. They share it with you. That is what stays with you long after you leave.

📍: Somalisa Camp, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
✉️: [email protected]

26/05/2026

Bumi Hills Safari Lodge has been nominated in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, and we would love your vote.

Set on the edge of Lake Kariba, Bumi Hills Safari Lodge is shaped by its landscapes, its people, and a purpose that goes far beyond hospitality.

If Bumi has left a lasting impression on you, please take a moment to vote in the ‘Resorts’ category:

US: cntraveler.com/vote
UK: cntraveller.com/vote

22/05/2026

We are proud to be featured in the latest edition of , highlighting the evolving landscape of luxury African travel and the growing importance of purposeful tourism.

At African Bush Camps, we believe that exceptional safari experiences should go beyond wildlife sightings; creating meaningful connections between people, communities, and conservation. From immersive guest experiences to sustainable tourism development, this remains at the heart of everything we do.

Thank you to J.R. Patterson and for the feature and for continuing to spotlight the stories, people, and destinations shaping the future of travel across Africa.

Read the article here: https://dreamscapesmagazine.com/DS/DS-SpringSummer-2026/ =74

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