Going on safari in Zimbabwe is like a concentrated version of the safari experience.

In practice, this means incredible wildlife, a small but elite portfolio of national parks, excellent accommodation at both ends of the price spectrum, and some of Africa’s best guides. The variety of the landscapes, the high levels of professionalism in the local safari industry, generally low-density safari accommodation: these are also Zimbabwean specialties.

For reasons that have nothing to do with wildlife or the quality of the overall safari experience, Zimbabwe flies under the radar when compared to, say, neighbouring Botswana: it receives far fewer visitors than most East and Southern African countries.