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  1. Wilderness Safaris

    Wilderness. Wilderness is an ecotourism operator, headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. It operates camps and mobile safaris across seven countries: Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. [3] [4] Known for its ongoing conservation work, the company is helping to conserve some 33 species on the IUCN Red List [5] and ...

  2. History of Wilderness from 1983 to now

    Our Story. What started as a passionate group of Botswana guides in 1983 is now a world-leading conservation and hospitality company, responsible for protecting and sharing over 6 million acres (2.3 million hectares) of wilderness across our planet. We focus on conservation, community development and making our own operations more sustainable.

  3. Legends and Legacies of Conservation in Africa

    The Wilderness Way - a brief history. Wilderness Safaris had its formal beginnings in Botswana in 1983. Two experienced overland safari guides, Colin Bell (a South African) and Chris McIntyre (a New Zealander), had been working in the remote, wilderness reaches of the country since 1977 and by the early 1980s had decided to strike out on ...

  4. The History of Safaris: From Hunting to Wildlife Conservation

    Safaris originally started as a way for Westerners to hunt African animals, but this changed over time. We look at the history of African safaris, and how you can help with wildlife conservation ...

  5. Safari

    Safari. A safari ( / səˈfɑːri /; from Swahili safari 'journey' originally from Arabic Safar 'to journey') is an overland journey to observe wild animals, especially in Southeast Africa. [1] [2] [3] The so-called "Big Five" game animals of Africa - lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo - particularly form an important ...

  6. PDF Wilderness Safaris at A Glance

    AT A GLANCE. ABOUT. WILDERNESS SAFARIS. In 1983 we fell in love with the remote and wild areas of Africa. We realised that, unless we acted soon, some of Africa's - and the world's - most unique areas would be under threat and lost for future generations. Our dream was to protect these places by enabling people to visit them and for the ...

  7. The African Safari, Reinvented -- National Geographic

    The project retains aspects of the hunting experience—guests jump out of a jeep to track animals on foot, wade into rivers, and scale ridges to observe herds of buffalo—but the only shooting ...

  8. The Wildest African Safaris

    From Wilderness' birthplace in diverse Botswana, home of the phenomenal Okavango Delta, to the dense forests and great apes of Rwanda, or the ancient, intriguing desert landscapes of Namibia, let's explore Africa's wild spaces, together. The Wilderness footprint spans eight countries across 6 million acres (2.3 million hectares) in Africa.

  9. Wilderness Safaris

    Wilderness Safaris is an ecotourism operator, headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. It operates camps and mobile safaris across six countries: Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[3][4] Known for its ongoing conservation work, the company is helping to conserve some 33 species on the IUCN Red List[5] and lists some 2.5 million hectares as being under protection.

  10. Wilderness safaris.

    A case study is presented of Wilderness Safaris, which sees itself as a conservation organization as well as an ecotourism company. The company's philosophies and operations are examined. Through its partnerships with community conservancies in Namibia and Botswana and the North Island private reserve in the Seychelles, it is indicated that ...

  11. Unrivalled Luxury Destinations & Safaris

    We have recently rebranded from Wilderness Safaris to Wilderness, with a complete new look and feel. However, to our core we are still the same company with the same ethos. ... Over 90% of staff come from local villages, sharing their history and cultures with guests of all ages. Elevated traditional dishes make mealtimes exciting, while ...

  12. This is the future of safaris in Africa

    The future of African safaris has arrived. "Community conservancies like Naboisho in Kenya were an important turning point," says Judy Kepher-Gona, one of Africa 's top ecotourism experts ...

  13. Wilderness Safaris

    Wilderness Safaris. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania; A female lion in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. The Serengeti National Park is a World Heritage Site overflowing with wildlife, with over 2 million ungulates, 4000 lions, 1000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and 500 bird species inhabiting a 15,000-square-kilometer region.

  14. Our History

    Our History. Since 1935, we've been protecting wilderness and inspiring Americans to care for our wild places. The Wilderness Society has led the charge to protect 111 million acres of wilderness since our founding and we've directly contributed to the passage of almost every major conservation law while fighting hard against attempts to ...

  15. Our history

    A History Of Growth And Adventureus. Maasai Wilderness Safaris is a professional Tours and Safari Company based in Nairobi whose aim is to open the East Africa's wild gates and Kenya in particular to you and guide you in exploring its fabulous wilderness. We specially deal with the

  16. Our Story

    The YZ past: founded in 2012 but inspired by 1957. Founded in 2012 Yellow Zebra Safaris is a multi-award-winning safari company based in London, United Kingdom. Set up by childhood friends Rory Walker and Julian Carter-Manning, Yellow Zebra specialises in luxury and adventure-rich safaris across the entirety of 'Safari Africa'.

  17. Wilderness Safaris

    Experience over 20 of Earth's most inspiring safari destinations by boat, game vehicle, or quad bike. From the forested wilds of Rwanda to the vast plains of Kenya, the ancient desert wilderness of Namibia, and the waterways of the Okavango Delta, explore nature at its most raw and real.

  18. Best African Tours & Safaris

    Why Africa? For incredible wildlife, wondrous landscapes, welcoming people, and richly diverse cultural traditions. Come for the Serengeti migration, the huge elephant herds of Zimbabwe and Botswana, the mountain gorillas of Uganda, the surreal landscapes of Namibia, the souks and deserts of Morocco, the mask dances of Benin, the pyramids of Egypt—and so much more.

  19. Zimbabwe Safaris & Tours

    What Makes Our Zimbabwe Safaris Special? Phenomenal Wildlife Viewing Without the Crowds — Zimbabwe is renowned for its thriving elephant population and biodiversity—but without the crowds of other safari destinations!; Exquisite Lodges, Exclusive Access — Our accommodations take you to four enchanting and varied locations, and provide the ultimate luxury—exclusivity.

  20. Zambia Safaris

    Take a Walk on the Wild Side of Africa. Experience Africa like never before as you set out on the most immersive wildlife adventure imaginable. Zambia is the birthplace of the walking safari and exploring the diverse ecosystem here on foot allows you to interact with African wildlife in a way that's impossible from a vehicle—tracking lion ...

  21. South Africa Safari

    Discover Cape Town with Wilderness. Discover enchanting South Africa: a tapestry of pristine coastlines, lush mountains, and world-renowned safaris. South Africa is a land of breath-taking landscapes, remarkable ecosystems and warm-hearted people. Your safari experience is incomplete without a South African adventure - and with a Wilderness ...

  22. Compare the Best Safaris in Namibia

    Compare Our Trips in Namibia. Our flagship safari, Namibia Expedition, explores wildly varied regions, from the salt pans of Etosha, where wildlife gathers in huge numbers around waterholes, to the surreal sand dunes of Sossusvlei—the highest in the world. We give you special access to private concessions and wildlife reserves, a wonderful ...

  23. Francistown

    History of Francistown. One of Botswana's oldest towns, Francistown was the centre of southern Africa's first gold rush. It came to prominence through European prospectors' discovery and mining of gold in the region in the mid 19 th century, first at Tatitown (about Francistown 50 kilometres from Francistown), and later at Francistown ...