Being in nature and surrounded by plants is a multi-medicinal affair. Taking time out to travel; immersing in the elements to destress, decompress and detach from our everyday concerns is beneficial for the mind, body and soul. When in search of rejuvenation, we seem naturally drawn to our wild spaces, seeking space, fresh air and …
The Anti Ageing Components of Travel, and Plants, With Hideaways’ Read More »
With reality being a question of perspective, we would personally choose one with vistas of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Flying above the wetland waterways in an open doored helicopter, the scenery below stretching to the horizon, one takes a moment to absorb the meandering labyrinth, in awe of its vastness. The idea of safari is …
A Private Viewing of Wildest Botswana: Mogotlho Safari Lodge Read More »
On the outskirts of Victoria Falls and within Hwange National Park, sits a bespoke lodge atop a hill which boasts one of the best views in Hwange. Merely an hour’s drive from Victoria Falls and refurbished from a bygone era, Nantwich Lodge is a home away from home. Built from the foundations of an old Zimparks outpost, and …
The Khwai River area and the Mababe concession are renowned for the wild and untamed, Mogotlho Safari Lodge standing true to this reputation with a lion pride recently marking their territory in the lodge grounds and surrounds. The lodge manager has provided us with an exciting ‘time lion’ of the pride’s movements, captivating our attention. …
A Time-Lion from Mogothlo Safari Lodge, Botswana Read More »
Our Hideaways’ property, Camp Kuzuma, is built on the foundations of eco-travel – conscious and environmentally beneficial decisions made from the ground up. The lodge operates as independently as possible, self-sufficient in electricity, water and food, ensuring each and every element is recycled and reused where feasible. Arriving in a remote and off the grid …
Power of Off the Grid – Solar Safari, Camp Kuzuma, Botswana Read More »
In the African wilderness, there is a moment at the end of the day known as the ‘golden hour’. It exists in the transition between dusk and twilight, a moment of unspoken truce and peace as daylight disappears below the horizon. Golden light touches the earth in gratitude and acknowledgement of mother nature, appreciation for …
Night Drives with Mogotlho: A Botswana Star Safari Read More »
David Rogers has Hwange running through his veins, absorbed into the corridors of his mind – captured by the written word as well as through the camera lens. He has explored its landscapes, people and wildlife in all its rich diversity of beauty and untamed character – and has made a career out of his …
Photographic Safaris with David Rogers: Capture Hwange Read More »
Impactful travel is at the heart of Hideaways, creating life-changing experiences for travellers, in turn changing lives on the ground. Each lodge upholds the ideals of ethical-tourism, supporting and promoting either conservation based or community initiatives, the two usually mutually exclusive. Hwange National Park is an area as important to the surrounding communities as it …
A walking safari is a sensory explosion. Spending time amidst the elements will leave the trails and stories of each encounter poetically inscribed in memory. With the Khwai River flowing all year round, the opportunities to collect memories are never ending, a biodiverse sensory feast. Being on foot reveals a whole other dimension – a …
“Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom” – Oprah Winfrey In 2019, a pledge was made. Grow Africa found and funded Early Childhood Development teacher, Yolanda Ncube, for Dingani primary school in Dete, Zimbabwe. Having reached out to sponsors for salary support, we received the priceless gift of giving from …
Grow Africa: The Gift of Giving from De Grendel Wines Read More »
There are many unique aspects about Nantwich Lodge, Hwange, Zimbabwe. Reclaimed from a bygone era – refurbed and designed with the intention of re-purposing and upcycling, it boasts its own character from first sight. As a travel consultant having heard about Nantwich many a time, my family and I were lucky enough to travel there …
Guest Review: Spending Christmas at Nantwich, Hwange Read More »
Freedom is something we have all come to value – the ability and right to choose freely where to roam, crossing borders and experiencing the spaces between. We move at our choice of pace with our pack, our herd, our troop – our tribe. In this vacuum of time where journeys are precious, freedom lies …
A Gorgeous Reflection of An Overseas Guest Dreaming of Camp Kuzuma Read More »
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