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Stories from the Bush

Field notes and guiding stories from across the destinations we know and love.
FROM THE FIELD

Notes and Stories Worth Keeping

Journeys, sightings, and the photos that came out of them - a running account from the guides who lived it, covering the lodges they stayed in, the wildlife they came across, and the trips still worth talking about weeks later.

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Bush Stories

A Privately Guided Family Safari Across Southern Africa

From Cape Town to Victoria Falls and Sabi Sand, Chris Renshaw shares a guide’s perspective on the seamless continuity behind privately guided family safaris.

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Bush Stories

First Half in Focus: Ten Standout Safari Images from Africa

Ten photographs that have stayed with us, capturing remarkable wildlife, unhurried moments and the quiet, timeless beauty of time spent in Africa.

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A Family Safari Twelve Years in the Making: Monwana and MalaMala

After five safaris together over twelve years, welcoming this family back to Monwana and MalaMala felt like returning to the company of old friends

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A Southern Africa Family Safari: South Africa and Botswana

From lions moving through Sabi Sand’s mist to a first cast in the Okavango Delta, this private family safari was shaped around time together.

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Photo Essays

Our Final Quarter in Focus: Ten Standout Safari Images from Africa

Ten images from late 2025 that stayed with us, capturing extraordinary wildlife, crafted journeys and the quiet moments that make Africa unforgettable.

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On Foot Through Selati: A Walking Safari with Our Expert Craftsmen

From tracking big game on foot to evenings beneath the Drakensberg, this Selati journey was shaped by craftsmen and deep connection to nature.

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East Africa Dreaming: A Crafted Safari Through Kenya and Tanzania

From Giraffe Manor and the Masai Mara to Laikipia and Lake Manyara, we crafted an East African journey filled with discovery, connection and wonder.

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A Crafted African Safari Through Uganda and Kenya

Across northern Kenya, the Masai Mara and Uganda’s misted forests, this journey unfolded slowly through close encounters and a genuine sense of place.

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Safari, Spices and Shores: A Family Journey from Kenya to Zanzibar

From the Masai Mara to Lamu’s spice-scented streets and Zanzibar’s white sands, we crafted a family journey filled with warmth and discovery.

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