Africa’s last Eden A bloat of hippopotamuses, a memory of elephants, an obstinacy of buffalo, a pride of lions, a bask of crocodiles, a pack of wild dogs, a tower…
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There are unwritten rules we follow in life, even more so when exploring the swampy depths of a delta, filming wild elephants and roaming lion prides, wading closer and closer….
In the heart of Botswana winds a wild thing like no other – the great, living, breathing Okavango, an enormous and vibrant river and unique ecosystem. Here, big cats and…
When one thinks of heading off on a safari to Africa, conventional wisdom encourages travellers to stick to one or two countries and explore all that be experienced in those…
We would like to invite you on an African Wellness Journey, one that will enhance your relationship with nature. Unique, natural wellness products formulated from harvested plant actives, capturing their…
There are times when we have special people working for Great Plains Conservation in our camps but that come across career opportunities they simply have to grasp before heading off…
We are delighted (see happy faces from Mpala Jena Camp in the main image, above) to announce the addition of Mpala Jena Camp, Zimbabwe, to Relais & Châteaux and Duba Plains Camp, Botswana, to National…
It is often recommended to safari-goers that they visit southern Africa, (Botswana in particular), during the months of May to October. The argument is that the dry winter season, although…
The challenge is on! The great thing about birding is that you can do it anywhere and at any time, day or night – whether you’re in camp or out…
Great Plains Conservation offers an educational and immensely enjoyable conservation camp to local schoolchildren every year. This year we hosted two groups of 20 students from Gudigwa village. Most of them...
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