[COVID COMMENT] Celebrating Change
20 July 2020
“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.”
Charles Darwin

It is time to celebrate

up-cycling, adapting, learning and collaborating


With today's positive news, BBC: Coronavirus - Oxford vaccine triggers immune response, we would like to not only celebrate this glimmer of hope, but also our resilient members who have adapted to the 'new normal' and found new purpose.

We are proud to work with an amazing Portfolio of dedicated owners who remain fully invested and committed to the future of tourism, and throughout this difficult time they have continued to inspire and lead the way in building a sustainable future.

Across our Portfolio it has been a busy few months of up-cycling, adapting, learning and collaborating and below is a taste of exciting things to come.
Tanda Tula's new Nkarhi Homestead

COVID-19 has presented the perfect opportunity to not only recycle, but up-cycle; to reuse in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original. Both of the 2 new camps we are launching provide a connected exclusive-use safari at an exceptional value point.		 Up-cycling
  1. SOUTH AFRICA: Tanda Tula Nkarhi Homestead in the Timbavati is a perfect example of repurposing an existing structure to a new and improved homestay.
  2. SOUTH AFRICA: Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape is following suit, launching a RENEWED tented camp experience in the coming weeks. Watch this space ...
Adapting
Considering that the way people travel will change, our product and experiences have too. There are several exclusive-use options across the Portfolio, and we are seeing more camps adapt to offer this option:
  1. ZAMBIA: The Bushcamp Company's Chamilandu and Bilimungwe Bushcamps in the South Luangwa National Park will be available for exclusive use in 2021 and do not forget the brand-new Director's House at Mfuwe Lodge.
  2. SOUTH AFRICA: La Clé des Montagnes in Franschhoek is now offering flexible stays on an exclusive-villa basis where you can build your stay with as little or much service as suited to you needs.
Travel is the world's best teacher and NOW is the time to get involved! Future hands-on instruction remains one of travel's most instrumental tools...

  1. SOUTH AFRICA: Marataba Conservation Camps is another great example, encouraging active participation and learning through interaction with the environment and conservation.
 Learning
The past months have shown us the power of working together with others to produce something greater than what we could have achieved alone.
  1. CONGO BASIN: This is the safari of the future, and area to watch, and we are excited to see greater collaboration amongst product in developing destinations, such as Gabon Wildlife Camps, Sundy Praia and Congo Conservation Company.
 Collaboration
If you missed it, you can still watch our 7th July TUESDAY TALK
A walking safari in the South Luangwa

TUESDAY TALK — DISCOVER ZAMBIA

Please note this has been POSTPONED to Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 16:30 (ZA time zone)


To continue our discussions of #exploredeeper, there is nowhere better to discover than Zambia. Often hailed as Africa's 'diamond in the rough', Zambia offers one of the most sensational and authentic safari experiences, not to mention that it is home of walking safaris.

Join our next Tuesday Talk where we will be speaking to our Zambian experts, discussing what makes Zambia unique, new developments taking place and how the connected, more authentic safaris on offer will be well-suited when we can resume travel.

OUR PANEL

  1. CHIIAWA SAFARIS: Grant Cumings
  2. THE BUSHCAMP COMPANY: Fannuel Banda
  3. REMOTE AFRICA SAFARIS: Mark McAdam
  4. JEFFERY & MCKEITH: Tyrone McKeith
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Warmest regards
Suzanne
Suzanne Bayly-Coupe
OWNER
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