Southern Africa Odyssey

Expedition Leader Buli Mathe shares the importance of conservation in Zimbabwe, where safari tourism is growing, wildlife is rebounding, and local communities are reaping the benefit.

Experience Southern Africa's best wildlife reserves on an eco-friendly safari that combines luxury boat-based exploration with classic game drives in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia.

Africa is home to an astonishing variety of antelopes, from tiny steenbok and cliff-dwelling klipspringer to enormous eland and imposing sable. Expedition Leader Lorraine Doyle explores these unique and abundant ungulates, highlighting the adaptations and survival strategies that help them thrive across grasslands, woodlands and wetlands. Plus, learn how antelope shape their habitats through grazing, seed dispersal and predator-prey dynamics, and why their conservation benefits Africa’s ecosystems.

Embark on a unique safari that combines classic game drives and a private 3-night small-ship cruise through less-traveled landscapes. Expedition Leader Lorraine Doyle shares details of our Southern Africa Odyssey, a journey into Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe that blends luxury and discovery across four national parks. This intimate adventure includes cruising on Lake Kariba, 4x4 safaris in Hwange National Park, and a private boat trip on the Chobe River. Learn about the wildlife we encounter—including Africa’s largest elephant population—and see our secluded safari camps and boutique riverboat, the Zimbabwean Dream.

Every safari-goer hopes to spot Africa's Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo). But did you know Southern Africa also offers a wealth of opportunities for birders to find equally coveted avian sightings? Expedition Leader Lorraine Doyle introduces us to some of the region's diverse birdlife, from colorful lilac-breasted rollers and malachite kingfishers to elegant grey crowned cranes and birds of prey like the African harrier-hawk. Learn about their biology, the roles they play in their ecosystems, and how you can spot them for yourself on our Southern Africa safaris.