Owner-operated Zimbabwe safari specialist
Owner-operated Zimbabwe safari specialist
Owner-operated safaris in Zimbabwe
From Victoria Falls to ancient hills, journeys built by hand by people who were raised in the country — not researching it.
Matobo Hills · Zimbabwe · 20°34′S 28°32′E
The promise
One local point of contact: Josh writes the route himself, hand-picks the guides and camps, and answers his own phone — from your first message to your last sundowner.
“I read every enquiry myself and reply within one working day, usually much sooner.”Josh Elliott
You’ll speak directly with Josh.
Itineraries built from local knowledge, not a database.
Start with the kind of journey you want — we’ll guide you to the right way through Zimbabwe.
Start here
The clearest, strongest way to begin your first journey through Zimbabwe.
Multi-day
Wildlife, ancient places, deeper stories.
Fly-in
Remote camps, lighter logistics, seamless.
Families
Well-paced, and deeper than standard.
3–5 days
A few unforgettable days, properly planned.
Day trips
The best day trips, short excursions, and add-on experiences from the Falls.
Our Story
Alan Elliott founded Touch the Wild and created the Presidential Elephants programme. He read the bush the way others read a newspaper.
Josh was carried into a tent at Makalolo, Hwange, before he could walk. He learned to track before he could read.
Lodges we own, guides we have walked beside, corners we grew up in. None of it sits on another operator’s website.
Five generations · One family · Born here
Our storyHalf-day and full-day experiences for travellers already on the ground. Perfect as stand-alone excursions or add-ons to a longer journey.
No day experiences in this region yet. Ask Josh to create one for you.
Browse by the way you like to travel.
Eleven regions. One extraordinary country.
We keep it simple. Tell us what you want — we handle everything else.
Browse experiences across 11 regions, or simply tell us how you want to feel. We'll suggest the right route.
Share your dates, travel style, and budget. Josh builds your journey personally — using lodges and guides he's worked with for years.
We fine-tune every detail together, then secure your trip with a deposit. Permits, transfers, and internal flights — all handled.
Hand-picked guides and the kind of access only locals can arrange. From the moment you land, our team is with you.
I'm Josh. I was born in Zimbabwe, raised in its bush, and I've spent my life building relationships with the finest guides, lodges, and communities across this country. Every itinerary I create is personal — built from decades of local knowledge, not a database.
Share your dates and how you want to feel. I'll design a journey you couldn't find on any other website — because it doesn't exist until I build it for you.
Peak season is May–October. The best lodges and guides book out 6 months ahead.
Typically replies within 2 hours
We use a few to understand what you enjoy and to make your visit smoother. Nothing is shared without your say‑so.
The quiet essentials — page caching, secure enquiry forms and remembering this very choice. They store nothing about you for marketing.
Anonymous statistics — which tours people linger on, where visitors arrive from — so we can make your next visit smoother. IP addresses are anonymised.
Lets us measure our own campaigns and show you relevant journeys rather than random noise. Never switched on without your yes.
