The Talking Drum

Read our latest Newsletters

The Talking Drum is our twice-yearly magazine designed to keep our clients up to date with all of the latest developments relating to our products and destinations.

Welcome to our Spring edition of The Talking Drum magazine, featuring exciting travel ideas, conservation news and special offers. Share the stories of our recent adventures in Africa and beyond, and be inspired to embark on new journeys of discovery.

In January 2025 African Wildlife Safaris will pass a very significant milestone – our 40th Anniversary. It has been an incredible journey since the company was founded back in 1985, when Africa was that little bit wilder, the safari camps and lodges a bit more rustic, and telex was the main means of communication. In this age of the internet and mobile phones it’s hard to imagine a time when we survived without them!

Then 25 years ago we founded Natural Focus, broadening our horizons with superb wildlife and wilderness experiences in other parts of the world. If you would like to read more about our history, and even our pre-history when we crossed the length of Africa by Bedford truck, visit our website at: africanwildlifesafaris.com/about-us/our-history

We would like to thank all our past and present clients for supporting us over the years. Many of you have travelled with us multiple times since the early days, and it has been an immense joy to share in your own incredible journeys. The stories of your adventures have become a part of our history. We are especially grateful to those who have referred us to friends, family, and colleagues. Your referrals are the highest compliment we can receive, and they continue to be an essential part of our success.

Our partners in Africa have also been part of our journey and have shared our passion for eco-tourism and its role in protecting wildlife for future generations. See the Sabi Sabi Collection’s uplifting story on rewilding the wilderness (pages 14-15) and the work of the Natural Selection Foundation on our Conservation Update (p5). Our partners are joining with us in celebrating our 40th Anniversary in 2025 with some amazing specials and offers exclusive to African Wildlife Safaris, so keep an eye out for these in our newsletters, email promotions and on our website.

Thank you for being a part of our journey—we look forward to creating more extraordinary travel experiences together in the future.

Wishing you many happy future travels.

Newsletter 2024 Vol 2

Previous editions of ‘The Talking Drum’

The Talking Drum: 2024 – Vol 1

Newsletter 2024 Vol 1 - Cover

The Talking Drum: 2023 – Vol 1

The Talking Drum: 2022 – Vol 1

The Talking Drum: 2020 – Vol 2 Part 1

Newsletter 2020 Vol 2 Part 1 Cover

The Talking Drum: 2020 – Vol 1

The Talking Drum Newsletter

The Talking Drum: 2019 – Vol 2

GET IN TOUCH

Talk with one of our Destination Specialists today to help you design your perfect holiday