Notes From the Field: Greater Yellowstone with Gather Away
Notes from our journey to Grand Teton and Yellowstone, Wyoming, USA with Gather Away – a specialist DMC based in Jackson offering dedicated wildlife guiding and services. Gather Away focuses on private, guided tours [...]
Chitwa Chitwa revisited and Naughty Nigel spotted by Helen & Sally
Fun, Funky, Friendly Chitwa Chitwa revisited We were excited to return to Chitwa Chitwa recently to see all the changes to the camp and also to experience a different season to last time [...]
BLOU in Keurbooms, South Africa – by Helen & Sally
Please call us to hear about our visit to BLOU Blou very much aligns with Babylonstoren’s design and concept of a place to stop and breathe and enjoy the area’s [...]
5 Reasons to Experience Greater Yellowstone in Winter
5 Reason to Experience Greater Yellowstone in Winter Winter transforms Greater Yellowstone into a serene, snow-blanketed wilderness. While access to Yellowstone National Park is restricted, Gather Away provides fully equipped, [...]
New Nairobi Tented Camp Opening Soon
An Oasis in the Heart of Nairobi There will be a NEW Nairobi Tented Camp opening in its new location of Karen on 31st May 2025. Set in two acres of unspoilt and stunning [...]
Chitwa Chitwa Refurb Complete
There's never been a better time to visit! We are delighted to let you know that the refurb at Chitwa Chitwa is now complete and new images are available. The key [...]
Babylonstoren Opens New Coastal Escape
Bringing the Babylonstoren Style to Keurboomstrand NEW: The exciting news is that Babylonstoren has recently opened Blou, just outside Plettenberg Bay. Keurboomstrand is one of the most beautiful beaches in the [...]
Imvelo Continues to Lead the Way in Positive Impact Travel
Imvelo's 2024 Impact: Transforming Communities and Conservation in Hwange Yet again, we have incredible facts and figures showcasing how Imvelo continues to have such a dramatic impact on the [...]
New Partnership with Gather Away
Experience the Wilds of Greater Yellowstone We are delighted to announce that Marketing Worldwide is now marketing Gather Away, a true specialist in wildlife viewing and extraordinary, off the [...]
Diving at Makunudu
House Reef and Diving The House Reef at Makunudu is exceptional - unspoilt, pristine and rich in marine life. There are 25 incredible dive sites around Makunudu, all within [...]
All change at Makunudu, Maldives
Makunudu Island, Maldives - an intimate hideaway where less is more. We had a wonderful few days with GM, Mr Shaugy and Arjay, Sales Manager at WTM where we learnt all about the updates and [...]
Babylonstoren, the only South African Hotel in the Tatler Travel Guide 2025
Breaking news, Babylonstoren is the only South African Hotel listed in the prestigious Tatler Travel Awards 2025. Congratulations and a well deserved award. Dating back to 1692, this historic fruit and wine farm was skillfully [...]
A flying visit to Babylonstoren and Soetmelksvlei
A couple of weeks ago, we made a flying visit to Babylonstoren to update ourselves on all the changes that have taken place since we last visited the Farm. Farm ife back in the [...]
Join Imvelo for a ‘behind the scenes’ conservation safari to mitigate the impact of this years adverse weather conditions in Hwange National Park.
Water for Wildlife - Hwange borehole repairs by Imvelo Safari Lodges Join Imvelo for a conservation safari to mitigate the impact of this years adverse weather conditions in Hwange National Park. Imvelo has [...]
Imvelo Safari Lodges are relocating 2 more rhino to the Hwange ecosystem in September 2024 #worldrangerday2024
Imvelo Safari Lodges - Camelthorn - Walking with Rhinos Imvelo Safari Lodges are bringing more white rhino back to the Hwange ecosystem, and engaging a growing number of communities. For World Ranger Day [...]
Sally’s Remarkable Trip To Hwange
Here I am trying to focus on my out-of-control inbox when all I would like to be is back in Hwange. We had so many incredible experiences from walking to cycling, look up hides with [...]
Makunudu, Maldives Blog June 2024
The Maldives, a firm favourite with Sally as our underwater specialist and snorkelling master, and a first time for me. 1’200 coral islands stretching out in the warm Indian Ocean with over 150 resorts, [...]
Helen & Sally’s adventure to Southern Mozambique in May 2024
Mozambique has long been on our bucket list. We both share a love of Africa but Sally is definitely an underwater person whereas I prefer to keep [...]
A new partnership for Marketing Worldwide with Makunudu, Maldives
We are delighted to announce that Marketing Worldwide is now marketing Makunudu Island, Maldives. Picture an idyllic Maldivian island, nestled in the Indian Ocean, where pristine white sands meet [...]
Helen and Sally’s adventure to Chitwa Chitwa – February 2024
One cold, wet, February day, Helen and Sally had had enough of the UK winter. “Let’s down tools” Helen said and Sally readily agreed so they hopped on a plane to South Africa for an [...]
Predator Season in Hwange NP, Zimbabwe aka Green Season
My last visit was in the driest and hottest of months, October, where we heard and were introduced to several active groups of predators. The stories had us gripped and I have been following the [...]
Coquille Bonheur: Above All We Care
Last month, Coquille Bonheur brought the magic of Christmas to the Mauritius Mental Health Association (MMHA) alongside the support of Government Ministers, to bring smiles, warmth and wrapped surprises to the special needs children and [...]
Babylonstoren in the Cape Winelands for the perfect Valentines celebration
Check in to Babylonstoren in the Cape Winelands for the perfect Valentines celebration during the month of love. It’s the perfect fairy tale setting for romance and whilst you're there... Embark on a sunset drive [...]
The Times – Ripoi Conservancy with Porini Safari Camps, Kenya
Lovely article in The Times Travel Supplement by Sarah Marshall about Ripoi Conservancy, a new conservancy developed by Gamewatchers Safaris to extend the wildlife conservation areas and keep the corridors open allowing movement around this [...]
Chitwa Chitwa, South Africa joins Marketing Worldwide
Chitwa Chitwa, Sabi Sands, South Africa We are thrilled to announce that Marketing Worldwide will take on the marketing of Chitwa Chitwa in South Africa from January 2024. With a well established brand [...]
Imvelo Safari Lodges Smile and See Safari 2023
Imvelo Safari Lodges started their first Smile Safari in 2011 and this year they treated their 40,000th patient There are lots of great stories that can be told from these annual visits and Smile and [...]
Northern Tanzania fam trip with Nimali – November 2023
Tanzania never fails to disappoint. No matter how well the path is trodden around the northern circuit, it still has the power to completely overwhelm us in terms of size, beauty and grandeur and leaves [...]
Malawi fam trip with Crafted Africa – October/November 2023
Malawi. The warm heart of Africa. Somewhere where Helen had been many years ago but where Sally had never been before. This was our first trip with our dmc partner, Crafted Africa, and we were [...]
Imvelo Safari Lodges fam trip to Hwange and Victoria Falls – October 2023
Zimbabwe - Imvelo Safari Lodges, Hwange fam trip - October 2023 I knew it would be a hot and dusty fam trip. It certainly lived up to its name as suicide month but not so [...]
Mauritius Tourism Event
We enjoyed the Mauritius Trade Event in London where we met new faces and old. It was a gathering of all things Mauritius - airlines, tour operators, hotel suppliers and we were there to represent [...]
Summer Snippets 2023 – Imvelo Safari Lodges, Zimbabwe
Vusa, Inspirational guide with Imvelo Safari Lodges, Zimbabwe Imvelo have also launched their new website so please check it out when you have a moment. Many of you know Vusa and it is wonderful [...]
Summer Snippets 2023 – Nimali Camps, Tanzania
Nimali Serengeti, Tanzania The new Nimali Serengeti Camp is now open and delighting guests with the breathtaking views from the rooms and main guest areas. Known as a 'tented lodge', the design is not [...]
Summer Snippets 2023 – Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Safari Camps, Kenya
Porini Ol Kinyei Safari Cottages, Mara, Kenya New Porini Giraffe Camp in the new Ripoi Conservancy is now OPEN so please let us know if you need a new map or details on this. [...]
Babylonstoren Summer 2023 Summer Snippets
Babylonstoren - South Africa It is all going on at the Farm where an enchanted Garden Shop, Gelato Room and craft Coffee Roastery have opened. Babylonstoren is dedicated to innovation, nourishment and local produce, and these new additions [...]
Kenya Visit to Meru, Mara and Lamu – January 2023
Ah Kenya, I had missed you, what a pleasure it was to return to this special country. It was where I fell in love with this amazing continent and experienced my very first safari and [...]
Community Rhino CRCI was announced as the winner of the BGTW’s International Tourism Award for the best tourism project in the awards’ Wider World category
BGTW Award winners 2022- CRCI with Michael Palin. On November 6th in the Riverside Studios in west London, Thuza and Kusasa had a taste of fame, although they remain totally oblivious to it. [...]
Autumn Snippets from Helen & Sally
South Africa Babylonstoren has been voted #1 hotel in Southern Africa by Conde Nast Traveler's readers for the second consecutive year. The Farm Hotel was voted for by more than 240,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers and also [...]
My fam trip to Zimbabwe with Imvelo
This was my first trip to Africa since Covid and boy, was it amazing and very special to be back. We all met separately and met at the Wallow in VF (Wild Horizons), a perfect [...]
Summer Snippets from Marketing Worldwide
Lots to update you on in our short, but sweet, snippets.... We have some amazing offers and itineraries to share for last minute bookings to see rhino in Hwange, the Great Migration, a Malawi/Zambia combo, [...]
Marketing Worldwide have formally reconnected with Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Safari Camps, Kenya
We have lots to update you about but want to highlight some of the fantastic offers for this Summer with availability for 2022. Gamewatchers are offering an incredible high season rate of USD2500 per person [...]
Protecting the new Rhino
Most existing rhino conservation successes throughout Africa are on private land or government park land. This project represents a massive paradigm shift particularly for white rhino because it is on community land with local communities [...]
Help Imvelo Safari Lodges name the Rhino!
As we count down the days until the rhino are in Ngamo, some of the community leaders have suggested names for their first two rhino. Would you, or perhaps your clients, like to be part [...]
The capture and dehorning of the new rhino shortly arriving on the Ngamo Plains, Hwange NP
Take a look at the first White Rhino soon to be translocated to the Imvelo Ngamo Sanctuary as Phase 1 of the Community Rhino Conservation Initiative, that will reintroduce White Rhino to Hwange, but excitingly this time, on [...]
Breaking news from Hwange!
Imvelo Safari Lodges are bringing white rhino back to Hwange National Park We are so proud and excited to announce a brand new conservation project. Imvelo are bringing rhino back to Hwange and have been working tirelessly [...]
Babylonstoren continues to surprise and delight
Babylonstoren continues to evolve, surprise and delight, here is the latest news from the Farm. The Wine Museum @ Babylonstoren New: The Story of Wine Hotel guests have an exclusive invite to [...]
Crafted Africa, Malawi, joins the Marketing Worldwide Portfolio
Crafted Africa in Malawi is a registered DMC specialising in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique and was established 12 years ago by Mike Varndell. We worked with Mike a few years ago, reconnecting recently, and [...]
A positive farewell to 2021 from H&S 🍸🍹
A positive way to end the year What a year it has been, for all of us. And yet, what an achievement by all of us too. In what has been another tough year, [...]
Conservation course for young adults in Hwange NP, Zimbabwe 🐘🐾
Imvelo Safari Lodges has 2 new dates for their unique conservation course in 2022! Imvelo Safari Lodges launched a brand new conservation course in 2021 aimed at young people (17-25 years) [...]
Finally the wait is over, UK travellers can visit Africa without hotel quarantine on their return
Finally, the news we have all been waiting for. As from 11 October, all countries in Africa will be off the UK red list and international travel can resume again. It's time to rediscover, to [...]
Stay a while in Hwange – Meagan’s story
Does this photo make you take a deep breath and embrace the view? It transported us back to Hwange, smell the air, take a sip and read our latest blog. Imvelo recently shared a blog [...]
Celebrating World Rhino Day
World Rhino Day is marked every year on 22 September to create awareness about the different kinds of rhino species as well as the dangers they face. DID YOU KNOW… There are five species in [...]
Here’s What Is New From H&S
The new Kitchen Garden at Babylonstoren, Cape Winelands, South Africa Babylonstoren continues to evolve and we are excited to share the incredible new kitchen garden. The garden is already in full swing meeting [...]
Summer is here and the Babylonstoren Rose is on ice
Finally some sunshine to make us smile! Whilst most of Africa remains on a red light, we see that safaris remain top of the dream list for when travel opens up so we are [...]
Spring Snippets from Southern Africa
Whilst we still dream of safaris and the next time we can take a deep breath of African sunshine, we wanted to share some news, a few snippets to make you smile and a couple [...]
A message of hope, positive news and a fam trip in the planning
2020 was not a year to remember for many reasons but whilst it was, without a doubt, incredibly tough on the ground in Hwange, the inspiration, good works and amazing achievements the team managed to 'pull [...]
Time for an update and review of Babylonstoren, Cape Winelands 🐔🐝🍇
We know how busy you all are and would like to offer to help you review your Babylonstoren images and information to make sure your website is up to date. The Farm continues to evolve, [...]
H&S sharing positive news for you to reassure and share with your clients… 🐾🐾
Despite our hopes for a busy and positive start to 2021, we find ourselves in lockdown once again with red lists adding to our frustration. We know there is a huge appetite for travel, enquiries [...]
12 days of Christmas 🐾🌲🐫
What a year it has been and so incredibly tough for us all. To bring a smile to your face, we thought we'd invite you for a glass of virtual fizz, a couple of mince [...]
Celebrating Africa Tourism Day
Today, Africa Tourism Day, is the day for Africa to celebrate its incredible array of arts, cultures, traditions, assorted wildlife, natural ecosystems, diverse youthful talents and over 1 billion people with their unique creative energies. [...]
Back from furlough round up of news from Helen & Sally
A round up of snippets for those of you who have been 'away' for a while. Welcome Back, we have missed you!! We have missed you. We know you will have been following events and [...]
Autumn Snippets from Helen & Sally
As many countries reopen their borders and welcome flights and visitors back to the wide open spaces of the African wilderness, here are few snippets to whet the appetite for both you and, potentially, your [...]
Nairobi National Park, still one of the best places to see these iconic beautiful beasts. #WorldRhinoDay
Nairobi National Park, still one of the best places to see these iconic beautiful beasts. #WorldRhinoDay
Under African Skies – a short story
African wild dogs are one of the most endangered species on the continent. 'Under African Skies' has just been released this week - a charming story, by Rob Waters at Imvelo Safari Lodges, of Chase [...]
Conservation and Community efforts continue
Conservation and community efforts continue We have heard so many heart warming stories and efforts from our partners over lockdown. They continue to save livelihoods and to motivate and engage with those reliant on [...]
Our partners are starting to reopen up across Africa
Wildebeest crossing the Mara River Whilst the world has been on pause, our partners certainly have not. They have been incredibly busy continuing their work with neighbouring communities as well as their wildlife conservation [...]
Jozibanini, Hwange NP, Zimbabwe – Remote, Wild and Utterly Magical
If you travel deep, deep into the heart of Hwange National Park, you will find a small, intimate camp in splendid isolation, off the grid and with one of the most spectacular elephant experiences...the perfect location [...]
The latest video showcasing the Fynbos at Babylonstoren
Here is the latest video from Babylonstoren, it is a very short, inspiring video about the Fynbos at the Farm by Ernst, our Farm Horticulturalist and Botanist. The team have been very busy planting and [...]
#WalkLuangwa2020 – Today they are off – 350km . 17 days . 3 National Parks . 1 Valley
350 km . 17 days . 3 National Parks . 1 valley #walkluangwa2020 And he is off, today Nick Riddin from Remote Africa Safaris sets off walking the Luangwa Valley, proudly supported by [...]
On World Oceans Day, let’s take a look at Mauritius 🐬🐠🐚
A stunning view of La Morne and the turquoise blue seas of Mauritius Good news! Mauritius has lifted their curfew and people are mostly allowed to move freely. Borders remain closed but the [...]
Sharing our H&S Babylonstoren journey
Sundowner overlooking Table Mountain The food at Babylonstoren is crisp, clean, fresh and utterly delicious. We have welcomed many of you to share lunch with us at Babel and those who have stayed [...]
The true remoteness of Zambia
Remote Africa Safaris' strapline #atnaturespace sums it up; authenticity, remoteness, inspiration, conservation and community. With Tafika Camp and both the Chikoko Trails Camps in the South Luangwa and Mwaleshi and Takwela in the North Luangwa, [...]
The 2nd in our mini series, the wonder of Tanzania
We yearn to be back on the wide open plains of the Serengeti, at the crossing of thousands of wildebeest at the Mara River, to be in the remotest part of Tarangire with large herds [...]
Up Close and Personal – with H&S
During these unprecedented times, our partners are working hard to ensure the wildlife and land remain wild and both staff and community remain well and healthy. They are ready to welcome guests back as soon [...]
Have you considered Mauritius as a good add on for a safari?
Welcome flowers from Coquille Bonheur. When we first floated the idea of working with Coquille Bonheur on the island of Mauritius, we thought long and hard about how it would blend with [...]
Nimali Africa fam trip 2019 with Helen & Sally
Our first fam trip with Nimali Africa so we both HAD to go along… we loved it, great camp locations, fab food, exceptional staff and a warm welcome, wise guiding and bush treats to surprise [...]
Fam trip to Zimbabwe with Imvelo Safari Lodges – April 2019
Helen’s turn to escort the UK fam trip to Zimbabwe! Sleeping out under the stars, listening to the sounds of Africa, has long been a dream. Here I was at Jozibanini with a chance to [...]
Did someone say lunch? Guests and wildlife enjoy delicious food at Delta Camp
Did someone say lunch? As the Okavango Waters dry the quest for tasty green shoots becomes very tempting for both the guest and wildlife alike making for some amazing game viewing from the deck of [...]
H&S try out all the new stuff at Babylonstoren
We arrived at the Farm last week, excited to be back amongst our South African family. The sun was shining, the garden was blooming, the ducks were busy in the vineyard ….. it was good [...]
Helen & Sally on safari in Zambia with Remote Africa Safaris
Zambia, a place we had heard so much about and yet oddly had never visited before. Could it live up to our expectations? Could it compete with some of our other safari favourites? We landed [...]
New Tents in the Delta
Oddballs' has undergone a significant change recently. The tents have all been replaced and are now 3m x 3m with new pine flooring and new seating . They have been moved to maximise the breathtaking views of the Delta but [...]
A new way to arrive on safari in Zimbabwe – on the Stimela Star!
The Stimela Star, recently launched by Imvelo Safari Lodges, is the new sleeper train connecting Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park. The Star hooks up to the regular Falls/Bulawayo passenger train and there are five [...]
Helen takes a fam trip to Zimbabwe and Kenya – October 2017
The Imvelo Safari Lodge fam trip to Zimbabwe has just returned; another action packed trip showcasing the myriad of experiences. In 5 day’s we managed to visit Victoria Falls, watch Verreaux Eagles fly with G&T [...]
Helen & Sally visit Uganda – Feb 2017
We were excited to visit Uganda, a first for us both, we didn’t know what to expect but it totally captivated us. We flew with Kenya Airways via Nairobi but we had looked at Ethiopian [...]
A new expert joins the Babylonstoren Garden Team
Ernst van Jaarsveld is an expert on South African flora and one of the most prolific plant collectors in the history of Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, he has recently joined the Babylonstoren garden team. After 42 [...]
Congratulations!! World Travel Awards 2016: Winner !
Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps have been voted “Kenya’s Best Safari Camp Brand” The Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards was held in April and we are delighted to announce [...]
The Z Hotel – top 1% on TripAdvisor
The Z Hotel Zanzibar is a 2016 Travellers' Choice winner! This award is based on the reviews and opinions of our global travel community, and is the highest honour given by TripAdvisor. Congratulations team Z!!
Incredibly low water levels in the Delta
2016 has not got off to a good start in the Delta this year. With incredibly low water levels, this has affected the Footsteps in Africa camps in the Delta, namely Delta Camp, Oddballs’ Enclave [...]
Imvelo Safaris- 2015 Mobile Dentists Safari, Zimbabwe
The highlight for the volunteer dentists on Imvelo’s Mobile Dentists’ Safari 2015 came at the end of the last day of the annual event. After a manic day at Lupote during which 621 patients received [...]
Nimali Africa joins the Marketing Worldwide Portfolio
Nimali Africa is the exciting new name in Tanzania. We are delighted to add Nimali Tarangire, a brand new lodge, to the Marketing Worldwide portfolio. Opened just a few months ago with 6 stunning tents, [...]
Congratulations Zambezi Sands – Winner – Best New Safari Property 2015
Many congratulations to Imvelo Safari Lodges in Zimbabwe. Zambezi Sands was voted the Best New Safari Property by the Good Safari Guide at this years WTM. […]
Jozibanini Camp opens in the heart of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Imvelo are excited to announce the opening of Jozibanini Camp! Situated in one of the most southern and untouched areas of Hwange National Park, ‘Jozi’ is a small exclusive camp in a truly wild place, [...]
Rhino in the Kalahari
Footsteps in Africa are very excited to share the news that we now have two male rhino at Grasslands Bushman Lodge on the western side of the Kalahari. They have settled in well to their [...]
The Z Hotel – subtle changes and ready for the new Zanzibar season
There was lots of activity at the Z Hotel in June: painting, plumbing, varnishing, carpentry, tailoring which means that the hotel is looking really fresh, neat and tidy and ready for the new season. In [...]
The Elephants are coming!
Imvelo Safari Lodges and the Hwange Schools Project launched their first children’s book, The elephants are coming! in March this year. The book will be the first in a series about a little boy called [...]
Pictures really do say a thousand words…
This sums up my recent trip to Botswana to all the wonderful Footsteps in Africa camps:
Exciting news as Imvelo Safari Lodges add Nehimba to their portfolio
We are very excited to announce the arrival of Nehimba Lodge, the latest member to join the expanding Imvelo Safari Lodges family. Remotely nestled away on a huge private concession in the Northern part of Hwange [...]
The beautiful gardens at Babylonstoren
A new garden book, The Gardener's Garden (by Phaidon) has just been launched - showcasing gardens from all over the world. Five South African gardens were selected for the list of the 250 most remarkable gardens [...]
Another great reason to visit Kenya!
With the donations from many of our clients, Gamewatchers Safaris are pleased to announce that we raised approximately USD$15,000 in 2014 towards our Porini Community Outreach Projects. With these incredibly generous contributions, these funds are [...]
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Marketing Worldwide is proud and passionate about working with a small collection of like-minded partners who offer their guests different and special experiences and who take responsible tourism seriously with a hands-on approach to conservation initiatives.
Africa. This enormous continent is so large, so diverse, so enthralling, so breathtaking. The people are charming, sensitive and passionate, the wildlife exceptional. the landscape captivating. We represent a small group of like-minded partners that are committed to the communities that surround them, passionate about the experiences to be shared and ensuring their beautiful rooms are comfortable, the service impeccable and the guiding outstanding.
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Our work has taken us to all corners of the globe where we have built up specialist knowledge from South America and the States, Africa, the Indian Ocean and Asia and as far as Australia and New Zealand. Over the years, our passion for responsible tourism has resulted in us representing a small group of like-minded partners who take responsible tourism seriously with a hands-on approach to conservation initiatives, both in terms of communities and wildlife.