African Bush Camps has announced that its Expedition Experiences will be phased out over the next two years as part of the company’s strategic evolution towards a consolidated luxury portfolio.
Zambezi Expeditions in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe, will be the first to transition with 2025 being its final year of operation under African Bush Camps. Kanga Expeditions, also in Mana Polls, will follow during 2026 while Somalisa Expeditions in Hwange, Zimbabwe, and Linyanti Expeditions in Botswana will remain operational until the end of 2026.
“This is not a farewell born of loss but an evolution of who we have become,” said Beks Ndlovu, Founder and CEO of African Bush Camps. “As African Bush Camps has grown into a leading luxury brand, we must now align our resources with Experiences that can best sustain the twin pillars of our purpose: sharing and conserving Africa, together, while uplifting our communities.”
Ndlovu explained that, while the Expedition Experiences have been an integral part of the company’s identity, their small scale limits their long-term sustainability. “They require the same effort and resources as our Signature and Icon Experiences yet they cannot sustain the same level of work we are committed to nor can they reward the people involved in proportion to their energy and dedication,” he said.
African Bush Camps is exploring opportunities for new operators to take on the properties and continue their legacy. “We hope they become seeds for those who have long dreamed of stepping into this world but have lacked the means. In this way, our Expedition Experiences may yet inspire new beginnings,” said Ndlovu.
Guests with existing bookings will be accommodated at equivalent or upgraded camps at no additional cost:
- Guests booked at Zambezi Expeditions will be moved to Nyamatusi Camp or another Expedition-style property.
- Guests at Kanga Expeditions may stay as booked or move to Nyamatusi Camp.
- Somalisa and Linyanti Expeditions will remain open until 2027 with future plans to be announced in due course.
