Hideaways Africa

Life-Changing Experiences

Nantwich Lodge

Short Term Relief Gifts

A  short-term relief management position recently gifted professional guide Chantel Van de Linde a job opportunity with life-long benefits. Catching her breath after a busy

Camp Kuzuma Chobe Botswana safari

The Elements of Safari with Camp Kuzuma

Hideaways Camp Kuzuma in Botswana encourages an immersive safari experience, one which celebrates the four elements of nature; Earth, Water, Wind, Fire. This type of

Kariba safari lodge sunset view

Myths and Legends of Lake Kariba

Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe is an area shrouded in myths and legends of cultural belief and spirituality. Fed by the mighty Zambezi River, the life source

Hippos Mogotlho Khwai River safari lodge

Khwai River Game Viewing

The Okavango Delta represents and preserves the heart of Africa’s finest game viewing, richly diverse in ecology and wildlife. Its landscape is shaped by water,

Lower Zambezi, Wildlife

The Restorative Power of Water

Whenever I leave a body of water, a part of me remains, held in its currents and its rhythmic lapping against the shore. Something has

Good Friends and Great Adventures

Good Friends and Great Adventures

Recently researching reasons to have a friends adventure weekend away, I ironically realised, you don’t need ANY! There are indeed multiple benefits to going away

Mana pools

The Addictive Nature of Mana Pools

The element of the unknown is where the addiction to Mana Pools National Park lies. Its untouched landscapes and wild ways summon the safari seeker,

river cruise Chobe National Park

Chobe River Cruise Experience

Botswana is a destination diverse in scenery and ecosystems, and a Chobe River cruise experience should be firm on your safari list. From salt pans,

Kariba Sunset

Lake Kariba Operation Noah

Read about the incredible conservation story of Lake Kariba and Operation Noah. Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe embodies a tale which sounds both impossible, and miraculous. The

Mana Pools - Zimbabwe

Mana Pool’s Bold & Beautiful Wildlife

Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe, is famous for its  bold and beautiful wildlife, especially its elephants. Balancing on their legs and stretching their trunks to

Tony writing at nantwich

Nantwich Lodge by Tony Park

“As you get older, you tend to look more in the rearview mirror than you do at the road ahead,” a retired Australian Army general

Implala

Traveling to Africa in Green Season

‘Tis the season for travel! November in Zimbabwe welcomes the much anticipated arrival of the rains. Flora and fauna celebrate its arrival in equal measure,

Moremi

Christmas in Africa

Christmas is a special time of the year, whether it be a spiritual affair, family connection or simply an excuse to travel. This particular time

Khwai River: It's a Wild Dog's Life

Khwai River: It’s a Wild Dog’s Life

The wilderness remains to hold a sense of mystery – its dynamics, communication methods and survival techniques continue to captivate our curiosity. Safari operators, conservationists,

Zimbabwe Game Count Activities

The Game that Counts, by Tony Park

Guests at Nantwich Lodge, in the wild north-west of Hwange National Park, stood on the lawn outside the main communal building and watched, in awe,

Matopos

Matobo National Park Boulders

Atop a granite hill in Matobo National Park, surrounded by an amphitheater of boulders, lies the grave of Cecil John Rhodes. With panoramic scenery akin

Safari elephants

Zimbabwe: Webinar with ATTA

Over the last two years, the travel terrain has changed, but the necessity for adventure and connection has not. If recent adversity has taught us

Moremi

Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana

The Moremi Game Reserve is the oldest and first protected area of the Okavango Delta, and has some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in