Month: Nov 2019

Immersing yourself in the African wilderness at Abelana Safari Camp is a magical experience, but behind the scenes in the camp’s compact bush kitchen a magic of a different kind is worked each day by Head Chef and food wizard extraordinaire, Lector Shai. Born and raised in the village of Mashishimale, in the community that Read More

We’re in the African bush on foot. It’s getting hot and tummies are rumbling for breakfast, but none of that matters as all eyes are on a small piece of twig in the hands of Abelana Safari Camp head trails guide John Fouche. He’s just pulled it out of a pile of old elephant droppings Read More

Abelana Game Reserve’s three newest guests are settling in well and are being given the royal treatment, as befits their status! We recently welcomed a new lion and two lionesses to the Abelana fold, and they are currently in holding bomas until they are ready to be released on to the reserve. Although the reserve Read More

Here at Abelana Game Reserve we are lucky enough to have 10km of the beautiful Selati River on our property, with permanent water all year round thanks to a series of weirs that provide a home to a wide variety of aquatic and semi aquatic species, from hippos and crocodiles to a host of birdlife. Read More

There’s very little to beat the thrill of staying under canvas in the middle of the African wilderness. Which is why Abelana Safari Camp is quickly becoming a preferred choice when it comes to the ultimate African tented safari. This lovely little eight-bed tented camp is located in the north of Abelana Game Reserve, surrounded Read More

Bryan West has been appointed as the Sales Manager at Abelana Game Reserve, bringing almost 30 years of experience working with some of the biggest names in the safari sector. He most recently headed up the sales, marketing and reservations team at the Karongwe Portfolio, but began his career with reservations positions at Orient Express Read More