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Mowani Mountain Camp

Damaraland – North West Namibia

“The worth of water is greatly valued when the well is dry” – Benjamin Franklin.
Very applicable to Namibia! Mowani receives an annual rainfall of 50-70mm. This rainy season we received a rainfall of ± 198mm! The area transformed from barren desert to picturesque green within two months. With the rains came the problem of traveling to and from the area, as rivers flooded and were a challenge to pass through. The Mowani staff was on standby to assist and retrieve vehicles from the Aba-Huab river at both crossings, and together with the locals performed tasks ranging mechanics to recovery!
The contrasts are everlasting, so, when a tourist asks “When is the best time to travel to “Namibia?” the answer given by Mowani staff is “Always – dry or wet”.

Loisaba Wilderness

Laikapia – Kenya

Luckily wildlife ignores politics….much to the enjoyment of the guests we have had since Christmas! As witnessed by our lucky balloonists one morning in February - first they watched a pack of wild dogs hunt and scrag an impala while hanging in the crystal morning air at 200 feet! A short drift on and they saw 2 leopards hunt and kill a dik dik! Aerial Carnivore Action! All this before enjoying a champagne breakfast in the company of elephants!

Jaci’s Safari Lodge

Madikwe – South Africa

James (14), from UK, suffers from the rare genetic condition EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa). He has never walked, yet abandoned his wheelchair for a Land cruiser with Neil (guide) for 4 days of excellent sightings including lions, elephants and leopard.
James joined Madikwe’s field ecologist, Declan Hofmeyer, on an operation to identify wounds on wild dogs. Declan anaesthetised the dogs using a dart gun. With the dogs immobilised James got the opportunity of a lifetime to get close and personal with this endangered predator.
The dog’s condition was Bont-Legged tick bite, which heals of its own accord.
The African wilderness was James’s life dream and for us it was most rewarding to be part of this.

Musango Safari Camp

Lake Kariba - Zimbabwe

Musango was recently selected to host a Painted Dog rehabilitation research project. Following the successful Black Rhino reintroduction program, Musango will now host and monitor the rehabilitation and reintroduction of orphaned or traumatised Painted Dog Pups. The release onto a neighbouring island and their subsequent rehabilitation is part of a Animal Planet feature film to be released next year. Visitors to Musango are able to follow the dogs on their day to day activities.