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A Christmas Story To Inspire Your Next Safari
Victoria Falls is filled with natural wonders, From lunar rainbows to The Smoke That Thunders. The waterfall transforms a ripple into a rapid And clouds bloom in tune with each cascading ballad. But before reaching the Gorge, the Zambezi first sees A beautiful lodge,...
Old Drift’s Recipe For The Perfect Sundowner
Crispy Chicken WingsSundowners are a time-honoured tradition within the safari industry and we take our evening ritual very seriously at Old Drift Lodge. We're going to share our recipe for one of the best sundowner snacks - Glazed Chicken Wings.Servings 6Ready In: 45...
Boho Brides Will Love Our Riverside Romance Wedding Package
A Wedding Inspired by Rivers & Romance Let’s Plan Your dream destination wedding!You can have it all... White sand beaches, indigo blue waters and a frame of emerald green trees inspired the aesthetic for our Riverside Wedding Package. The ceremony is followed by...
A Tail of Sylvester
A Tail of Sylvester May 1, 2013 Being seated for breakfast at the luxurious The Elephant Camp in Victoria Falls and being greeted by the sound of loud purring… It’s a deep, throaty rumble that leaves you with a warm, fuzzy feeling and in no doubt that you’re accepted,...
The Odd Couple: A story by Penny & Norman English…
The Odd Couple: A story by Penny & Norman English… January 1, 2012 Raising Sylvester was an amazing privilege. He took over our lives from the moment we brought him home. A mere 520 grams of spotted fur, with the umbilical cord still attached, he was the...
Exciting Thymes Ahead!
Exciting Thymes Ahead! The heat is on as applications for the next San Pellegrino Young Chef competition open. Once again, Chef Dean Jones of The Elephant Camp will be throwing his toque into the ring with a culinary creation that celebrates Africa, her elephants, and...
The Elephant Camp – Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Awards in 2017
We are honored and humbled! Thank you for voting The Elephant Camp Number 9 Luxury Hotel in Africa & Number 18 Top Hotel for Service, Africa! Wild Horizons are extremely proud to announce that The Elephant Camp has once again won two prestigious Trip Advisor...
5 Ways to fall in love with Victoria Falls this Valentine’s Day
5 Ways to fall in love with Victoria Falls this Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day may only last 24 hours, but the memories you make with your loved one will last you a lifetime. When considering things to do in Victoria Falls, we have put together a few ideas...
Being whisked away by Dean Jones
Being whisked away by Dean Jones Africa is a nation rich in a diversity of flavour, and as Virginia Woolf so adequately said: “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well”. The Elephant Camp is committed to providing guests with a delicious...
The Elephant Camp furthers efforts & aims for Top Sustainable Tourism Award
The Elephant Camp furthers efforts & aims for Top Sustainable Tourism Award. The Elephant Camp has recently been invited, with other leading hospitality establishments in Victoria Falls, to spearhead a new project in Zimbabwe. This is to be part of Green...