Straight into the wild Our plane touched down on a russet-coloured gravel airstrip in Hwange National Park, and within minutes we were on safari. We had come to Zimbabwe for something unforgettable to mark our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Our eleven-year-old daughter would not be persuaded to stay at home, and ... Read more

Elephants are afraid of bees. That single fact, confirmed by field research, is now the basis of a low-cost defence protecting crops and livelihoods across Kenya.  The discovery came from Save the Elephants, the Nairobi-based research and conservation organisation founded in 1993 by the zoologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton, in research conducted ... Read more

In 2025, Aardvark Safaris was honoured to name Imvelo’s Community Rhino Conservation Initiative as our primary charity partner. By reintroducing rhinos directly onto communal lands, the project ensures that the local people of Hwange become the primary guardians and beneficiaries of these magnificent animals. As we move through 2026, the ... Read more

We’ve put together several, bucket list-amazing, sabbatical holidays and thought we should share how brilliantly a jaunt to Africa can activate the re-set button.  Running from two weeks to two months (or more), these trips can be planned as part of a worldwide holiday or stand alone, and for couples, ... Read more

For over 26 years, we have been working hard to find excellent wildlife habitat without large visitor numbers, and our guests understand the value of this, too. We find that private conservancies and concessions offer excellent wildlife viewing in peaceful surroundings with expert guides, and the wildlife is given the ... Read more

Saba Douglas-Hamilton’s hosted elephant safari is an invitation to join an exclusive, small group at her family’s celebrated Elephant Watch Camp in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve.  You will also spend time at Ol Donyo Lodge at the Chyulu Hills and Reteti House in the stunning Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy.  Hosted personally ... Read more

Q1 When did you first come face-to-face with an elephant? The first time I met an elephant was when I was a babe in arms at six weeks old, when my mother introduced me, on foot to a very special elephant in Manyara, Tanzania, called Virgo. She was a completely ... Read more

Elephant Safari Kenya – 11th December to 20th December 2026 Join renowned elephant conservationist and filmmaker Saba Douglas-Hamilton for an immersive elephant experience in Kenya. Her profound passion and knowledge will enrich your journey. Aardvark Safaris’ travel expert Robyn Wauchope is providing guidance and support throughout. 9 Night elephant safari ... Read more

Set in the vast 850,000-acre Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Sarara offers a harmonious blend of luxury, cultural heritage, and conservation in Northern Kenya. This remote landscape is home to the Samburu people whose age-old traditions are as much a part of the fabric of this land as the wildlife. Sarara Camp ... Read more

Hwange National Park is a vast expanse of excellent wildlife habitat in northwest Zimbabwe close to the border with Botswana. Much of it is open grassland on Kalahari sand while other parts are woodland and varied savannah. The Ngamo plains in the east are fantastic wildlife country and have an ... Read more