News on Atua Enkop Africa, Garonga Safari Co., Yadi Travel, Bushwise Exclusive, and Zingweni Vlei Camp
April 2026
Hello Odelia,
While I'm currently leading a FAM trip in Guyana, things are heating up in Africa!
Garonga Safari Co. in South Africa still has some summer availability, so now is the time to get your clients booked. If you're attending Indaba this year please let us know — Garonga will have a booth and we'd love to connect.
Meanwhile, Zingweni Vlei is offering a great promo for travel trade visiting Zimbabwe this year, and Atua Enkop is undertaking exciting upgrades across four of its five properties in Kenya, with Mbweha Camp just breaking ground on its own renovation.
Lots to look forward to — reach out anytime. And enjoy your Spring!
2 Flying Safari Packages (Min. 2 PAX) – Two seamless itineraries (6 or 9 nights) spanning Amboseli, Samburu & the Maasai Mara across Elephant Gorge, Elephant Bedroom & Mara Ngenche Safari camps. More details
Zingweni Vlei Camp is offering pre or post stay 3 days and 2 nights complimentary for APTA Global Forum delegates. More info here
Special Offer | May–July 2026
Book any 4-night stay (minimum 2 guests) and enjoy a complimentary Private Guided Walking Safari, a visit to a wildlife and community water conservation project, and a Small Mammal Identification Safari. Please contact info@runwildafricansafaris.com for more information.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Enchanting North: Unveiling the Wonders of the Atacama, Argentina's Northwest & Iguazú Falls
Atua Enkop will be closing individual camp Instagram accounts and consolidating under one handle. Follow @atuaenkopafricaltd for more updates
Mbweha Camp — Refurbishment Underway: Mbweha Camp is mid-way through a significant refresh, with upgrades spanning guest cottages (new thatched roofs, wooden flooring, furniture, and renovated bathrooms), re-imagined communal spaces (new bridge entrance, lounge, bar, and a rebuilt kitchen), and a new poolside wooden deck — all while keeping the camp's signature rustic soul intact. A completion update will follow.
Catch us at We Are Africa 2026 this May in Cape Town!
Transfer Rate Update: Due to recent fuel increases, road transfer rates between Garonga and Eastgate have been revised to R2,150pp one-way and R4,295pp return, effective immediately. Note that all currently confirmed bookings will be honored at existing rates.
We will be in Durban at Africa's Travel Indaba this May - please come see us at booth ICC 1020
Set Departures for Dunn's Camp – Ideal for FIT travelers, couples & solos, Bushwise's guaranteed small-group departures (max 8 PAX) deliver the same specialist guiding and immersive walking experiences, shared with like-minded travelers. Please contact corne.schalkwyk@gviexperiences.com for dates.
An exciting wildlife development at Zingweni—large herds of Cape Buffalo are now visiting our waterholes in their hundreds.
Yadi Travel, Morocco
Africa's Tallest Tower Opens in Rabat: The newly opened Mohammed VI Tower, home to a Waldorf Astoria, signals Morocco's luxury hospitality momentum — with three Royal Mansour properties also on the horizon.
High-Speed Rail Expansion Underway: Morocco's LGV network is extending to Marrakech and Agadir, eventually linking Tangier to Marrakech in around three hours and making multi-city itineraries far more accessible.
Client Spotlight — Sated Ventures: "Working with Kamil and the whole Yadi team is such a pleasure. I sleep well at night knowing my clients are well cared for." — Karolina, Sated Ventures.
In other news:
The APTA Global Forum will take place September 25–27, 2026, in Livingstone, Zambia, at the edge of the world-famous Victoria Falls.
OUR BLOGS
Scheduled for August 22 in Uganda, Tusker Lite Ruwenzori Marathon is considered on of the world’s most beautiful long-distance running events.
Home to the three camps of the Garonga Safari Co., the Greater Makalali Private Nature Reserve has long been at the forefront of elephant conservation.
Step inside Zingweni Vlei’s lounge and dining area at the legendary Hwange National Park in northern Zimbabwe — a space where old-world safari charm blends seamlessly with modern luxury.
The leopard is one of Africa’s most mysterious and graceful creatures. Powerful, stealthy, and beautifully patterned, it’s an apex predator and one of the Big Five, a true sign of a healthy ecosystem.
A journey weaving through the vibrant chaos of Marrakech's markets, ascending the lofty peaks of the High Atlas Mountains, and surrendering to the quietude of the Agafay stone desert.
THE VILLAGES, FL — Drinks/Happy Hour | Wednesday, April 29th, 5 – 7 PM | Lighthouse Point Bar and Grille, 925 Lake Shore Dr, The Villages, FL 32162
ORLANDO, FL — Breakfast | Wednesday, April 29th, 8:30 – 10:30 AM | Ravello Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel, 10100 Dream Tree Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32836
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Breakfast | Thursday, April 30th, 8:30 – 10:30 AM | Shor Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Hotel, 225 East Coastline Drive Jacksonville FL 32202
To reserve your seat, please email karen@emergingdestinations.com and include the city/event you'll be attending in the subject line.
VIDEO OF THE MONTH
Kenya’s Elephant Bedroom Camp
An intimate tented camp with simplistic elegance, luxury and style providing an astonishing safari experience, Elephant Bedroom Camp offers luxury in a setting of breathtaking beauty. The camp is set along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River and shaded by doum palms and other trees that make up a green belt of riverine forest in northern Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve. www.atua-enkop.com/elephant-bedroom
