Sanctuary Retreats | Chief's Camp

Nestled the in the heart of the Okavango Delta, Sanctuary Retreats, Chief's Camp offers an exclusive safari experience.

Wildlife and wilderness are as abundant as action and adrenaline and refinement and relaxation at this remarkable remodelled luxury camp. If you want to learn more about the sights and sounds of this camp, along with what they are doing to give back, take a look at their amazing glimpse into the camp with the video below.

World Rhino Day 2016

Today we celebrate World Rhino Day! As one of the most famous members of "The Big Five" we know exactly how important they are to locals & visitors alike. However, the sad statistic is that 95% of the world’s rhino population has been wiped out in the last four decades.

Here at African Travel, we know that protecting and conserving the environment and wildlife of Africa is one of the biggest missions and challenges facing the industry today. We are very proud to collaborate and contribute to help ensure that the communities and environments we visit remain vibrant for generations to come.

African Travel, Inc in partnership with the TreadRight Foundation, encourages the sustainable development of tourism by supporting programs that benefit the environment, heritage and community. To date, the foundation has supported more than 35 sustainable tourism projects worldwide.  One of Treadright projects is a partnership with WildAid to promote the campaign, “When The Buying Stops, The Killing Can Too”. TreadRight has also worked closely with the Wilderness Foundation in Africa, who work with various conservations in Africa to help in the fight to protect the rhino. Protecting Africa’s wildlife is at the heart of what we do!

World Lion Day 2016

Today we celebrate World Lion Day, and we here at African Travel are always happy to share some of favorite facts about one of the most famous members of “The Big Five”. The lion has forever been a symbol of strength, power and ferocity. They are also some of the most loyal and playful creatures you are likely to find on safari.

Here are 10 of our favorite facts about these beautiful creatures.

1. African lions are the most social of all the big cats, they live together in “prides.”A pride usually consists of about 15 lions.
2. Male lions defend the pride’s territory while females do most of the hunting. Despite this the males always eat first.
3. These majestic cats are threatened by habitat loss. The lions is one of the most vulnerable on the IUCN Red List Of Threatened Species.
4. The lion is now predominantly found in Africa, with one exception: some still inhabit Sasan-Gir National Park in India.
5. You can hear a lion’s roar from as far as 5 miles away.
6. A lion can run for short distances at speeds of up to 50 mph and leap as far as 36 feet.
7. A good gauge of a male lion’s age is the darkness of his mane. The darker the mane, the older the lion.
8. A lion’s heels don’t touch the ground when it walks.
9. A lion may sleep up to 20 hours a day.
10. Female lions in prides are sisters and live together for life. Their female cubs also stay with the pride, even after they’re grown, but male cubs venture out on their own once they reach maturity.

Looking to see these majestic creatures in their natural habitat? Talk to our safari specialists about crafting your once-in-a-lifetime safari to Africa today.