A horse riding safari holiday in Africa has to be one of the best ways to experience the African bush.

In Southern Africa - Zimbabwe there is a wilderness wildlife area that is little known to most locals and visitors. A rugged blending of grey granite with the red serpentine soils of Zimbabwe’s Great Dyke Complex. Balanced on the escarpment of the famous Zambezi Valley. 180 km north of Harare you will find a pristine wilderness of more than 600 sq km. where deep river valleys bisect towering rock faces and grass covered mountains.

On a fine steed, you can ride for days exploring Miombo and Mushanje woodlands with orchids, water berry, palms and wild fruit support generous pickings for elephant, buffalo, eland, sable, kudu, zebra and many other species. Endemic botanical delights can be found amongst aloes, euphorias and proteas.

From the isolated Kopje Tops Lodge we explore on horseback and foot. No noisy engines or generators disturb the tranquillity.Our rustic lodge of comfort and good food lies in a fairy tale valley. Experienced and sure-footed horses give you a peaceful yet exciting view of the bush from a different perspective. Licensed guides and keen staff help to create a visit of many facets. A cosy mountain experience with no electricity, phones or email to disturb the soul.

Mana Pools Expedition with Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Natureways Safaris hosted renowed explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes and his wife Louise and two children in Mana Pools from 1^st to 4^th September.  The Fiennes family thoroughly enjoyed the experience and had excellent sightings of lions and painted hunting dogs amongst a host of other wildlife.  Sir Ranulph commented that never had he learnt so much is so short a time period and in such a relaxed atmosphere as on safari with James Varden and Natureways Safaris.  Both Sir Ranulph and Louise commented that despite negative media reports and the perception that travel to Zimbabwe is unsafe, and even with young children, they felt absolutely safe throughout their trip to Zimbabwe.

In the words of Sir Ranulph “Mana Pools is rated as one of the top 100 places to visit before you die – and I suggest you go with James Varden before he dies”

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