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African Bush Camps span across Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe – three incredible countries for safaris. Their camps always have a modern twist and range from adventurous and remote, to modern and chic. They have something for everyone. Their staff are always a highlight as they’re friendly, full of character and really bring the heart and soul of these safari camps live.
African Bush Camps have just turned in their 2024 report on their impact in the areas they support and operate in and they are staggering. Starting with the education highlights alone the figures are amazing. Over 272,800 meals were served to children in education in 2024, over 1140 students were supported with extra stationery and 4 schools were renovated. Helping to provide education to children in communities surrounding the national parks and conservancies is crucial and without safari tourism there would be little help for these people – all of whom have a desire to learn and deserve the opportunity to choose to do so.
As for the adults in the communities in Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia – apart from having some very coveted jobs within the camps, where they can be upwardly mobile in their career ladder if they wish and have access to free training not provided elsewhere, over 900 patients were assisted by tourism funded medical care. 3 new skills projects were started which were very well attended, and 12 more women were recruited into the women in tourism program run by ABC. Women traditionally were not allowed to go out to work and female empowerment within Africa is a hugely growing movement and a very important one.
Now – the conservation of wildlife. ABC collected 3461 snares in 2024. Snares are usually put down by bushmeat poachers, and give an animal an agonising and cruel death – often snaring animals which are not wanted by the game meat poachers such as hyena, honey badgers and other mammals which are not suitable for food. The collection of these is imperative in keeping the national parks safe for wildlife.
28 lion bomas were put up by the African Bush Camps Foundation – these protect cattle and other livestock overnight from predators, particular lion and leopard, and so help to ensure that the human wildlife conflict remains at a low. Traditionally if livestock were taken by lion or other predators the owners of the livestock would go out to kill the predator and sometimes kill more than just the problem predator. These kinds of methods (lion bomas and reimbursement for lost livestock) have been rolled out across Africa and have been very successful in reducing human wildlife conflict.
In total – ABC’s ground patrols have covered over 60,000 kms across Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe to ensure the safety of humans and wildlife against poaching and conflict. What a huge achievement!
Our entire safari ethos revolves around responsible tourism and ensuring that wherever you go you are always giving back to the natural environment you travel in. Safari tourism is crucial to the survival of Africa’s wildlife, wild spaces and also to the more rural communities who do not have the same opportunities as those who live in some of Africa’s bustling towns and cities.