Feel the wild heart of Africa.
Thundering falls, lions at dawn and elephants wading into the sunset. Private safaris and small-group journeys across southern Africa, planned by a Zimbabwe-born host who knows it best.
Moments that stay with you
The roar of the Falls, a leopard asleep in the branches, a herd of elephants crossing the river at your feet. This is the Africa we want you to see.
From AUD7,990pp twin shareVictoria Falls, Hwange & Chobe, with Lance and Nikita
Eleven days in Zimbabwe and Botswana with the two of us hosting every day. Game drives in Hwange, boat cruises on the Chobe River, a sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi and a guided tour of the Falls, all included.
- 11 days, 10 nights
- Only 12 spots
- From AUD 7,990 pp
Hosted by people who know it
Lance was born in Zimbabwe and grew up on a remote wildlife farm. Nikita has spent 15 years making complicated plans run smoothly. Meet Lance and Nikita
We’ve done it ourselves
Lance goes back to Zimbabwe every year. We’ve driven the roads, stayed in the camps and made the mistakes, so you don’t have to.
Planned like an operation
Ten years in the Australian military and 15 years in logistics and events. Transfers, flights and dietary needs, handled.
Small and personal
You deal with the two of us, from the first email to the last sundowner. No call centre, no hand-offs.
Honest advice
We’ll tell you what we’d do ourselves, including when a cheaper or simpler option is the better one.
Where we know best
We focus on three countries we know well, and plan every route around the time you have and the people you’re travelling with.
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls, Hwange’s waterholes, Mana Pools and Lake Kariba.
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Botswana
Chobe’s elephant herds from the water, the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari.
ExploreZambia
Walking safaris in South Luangwa and canoeing on the Lower Zambezi.
ExploreAdding South Africa? We can pair your safari with Cape Town, the Winelands or Kruger. See add-ons
Three simple steps
Tell us your idea
Where, when, who’s coming and roughly what you’d like to spend. A rough idea is plenty.
Free 20-minute call
We’ll talk through what’s realistic for your dates and budget, and what we’d do in your shoes.
Your plan
If you’d like us to go further, we agree the scope and fee in writing, then build your route, lodges and timings.
Field notes and travel guides
Eight things we wish someone had told us
The practical lessons from years of travelling southern Africa, and from driving the Victoria Falls to Hwange road in September 2026.
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When to visit southern Africa
There is no single best month. Here is how the seasons change across Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia, and how to choose yours.
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The First African Adventure
Chobe, Hwange and Victoria Falls: river, bush and one of the wonders of the world, without long days on the road.
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Plan Southern Africa like a local.
Where to go, when to go, the wildlife you’ll meet, what it really costs, and the things we wish someone had told us.