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"Just arrived back in Harare after an incredible 5 nights in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. Mana is magical and all of my images were captured on foot, well mostly on my belly, quite close to my subjects. We managed to come across resting lions on one of our walks and sat with them for the afternoon. It is the first time I have been so close to lions on foot and without a vehicle in sight. The cats were very relaxed with our presence but did keep a close eye on us. Of course the highlight of the adventure was not captured with my camera, we had been trying to find Mana's Wild Dog pack but unfortunately had no luck. I was feeling a little disappointed about this but for anyone that has spent time with dogs in the bush you will know that they can be ghosts and hard to find at the best of times. We were in the middle of packing up camp on the final morning and I was walking around on the edge of the camp looking at the overnight spoor when I heard the sound of a stampede. I looked up to see a large herd of Impala running straight towards me and guess what was chasing them..... the painted ones. I was smack bang in the middle of a wild dog chase! The impala and dogs ran straight past me. I was completely frozen! The dogs looked like torpedoes of fur! It was an experience I will never forget. Massive thanks to Mike and the Khangela Safaris team for an amazing few days in Zimbabwe. I cannot wait to come back in 2019 and show this special part of the world to my guests." - Bobby Jo Clow from Duma Safaris (Mana Trip , August 2018)
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April 8 - 12 Hwange (Zimbabwe)
Pick up and drop off: Vic Falls May 14 - 18 Hwange (Zimbabwe) Pick up and drop off: Vic Falls May 12 - 23 Lugenda River (Mozambique) 14 day Lugenda River Expedition Space available for adventurers! June 26 - 30 Gonarezhou (Zimbabwe) Gonarezhou Special Trip. July 4 - 8 Hwange (Zimbabwe) Hwange Special Trip - space available. July 11 - 15 Hwange (Zimbabwe) Hwange Special Trip July 18 - 29 Hwange / Matobo / Mana (Zimbabwe) Hwange / Matobo /Mana Pools August 30 - September 8 Mana (Zimbabwe) Mana Pools Special Trip - fully booked. September 27 - October 3 Hwange (Zimbabwe) Hwange Special Trip - space available. Around these dates there is free space for any sort of individual trips catered to your wishes. Write Mike an e-mail to inquire. August 13 - 4 September Zambezi River River Monsters with Jeremy Wade. Mike will be taking care of the Animal Planet River Monsters film crew who will be tackling environmental issues. This trip will focus on the Zambezi river. September 5 - 14 Mana Pools Pick up / drop off Chirundu. Full moon at Chitake Springs. More downtime on the River front. Space available on this game-packed safari, send Mike an e-mail if interested. October 1 - 5 Hwange Pick up/ drop off Vic Falls. Full moon game viewing over packed water holes. Space available. Book now!   Part II of a the Central Mozambique Reptile Expedition with Krystal Tolley, Gabriela Bittencourt, Simon Loader, Werner Conradie and Hermengildo Matimele. Many new undescribed chameleons and amphibians were found. Check out the full photo album and story here.
 These trips are running and still have space, many other dates are still open for inquiries.
Send me an e-mail for dates and rates. April 29 - May 2 Hwange Walking and game driving safari May 22 to May 26 Hwange Walking and game drive safari June 3 - 15 Hwange, Matobo and Mana Pools Pick up Vic Falls, drop off Harare, Walking and Game Drive Safari May 6 - May 20 Mozambique Lugenda River canoe adventure. Contact me for details of these trips and more.
 These trips are running and still have space, many other dates are still open for inquiries.
July 2 - 14 Mana Pools / Hwange Pick up Harare drop off Victoria Falls August 24 - 28 Mana Pools Pick up and drop can be arranged October 10 - 15 Mana Pools Pick up and drop can be arranged October 31 - Nov 4 Hwange Pick up and drop off Victoria Falls Contact me for details of these trips and more.  Katerina Ring painting at Mandavu Dam, Hwange Zimbabwe! 2 weeks, 3 parks: lizards, lions, camping, walking, learning, laughing! My 3rd time in Zim with Mike & Bernard of Khangela Safaris. These guys never disappoint! Nobody can find a lion like Bernard can! Between the driving, the walking, the cooking and the tracking of animals, every trip with Khangela brings me back to life when I have had too much of the modern world. I sleep better in those tents and on those mattresses than anywhere else. The food was fabulous (and I am a vegan), the company was great fun and we saw giraffes, ground horn bills, lions and more lions, cave paintings, elephants all over the place, and buffalo (on cue). My personal highlight?: I had a wonderful hike over the summit of a lichen-covered whale-back at sunset in the boulder-filled splendor of Matopos park which I will never forget! Bernard works magic, Mike is organized and tirelessly funny. A creative, functional low-impact camp set-up which is a joy to wake up in and return back to daily. I'll be back. - Katerina Ring, Fine Artist |
