ZT Journal · Issue No. 02 · MAY 2026
Alan Elliott: 40 Years as a Zimbabwe Safari Guide
Alan Elliott founded Touch the Wild, one of Zimbabwe's original safari operations, and spent 40 years building knowledge of the Zimbabwean wilderness that is now the foundation of ZimTravellers. This is his story — and why it matters for how we operate.
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Issue No. 02 · May 2026
Welcome to the May issue. The dust has settled, the bush is opening up, and Zimbabwe is moving into its strongest months. Inside this issue: a longer piece on Mana Pools as the river drops; a Q2 update on the Presidential Elephants count; a practical brief on the May–October open-season window; and a short piece from Suku on why Matobo’s rock art still holds up at thirteen thousand years.
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Conservation
Khami Game Sanctuary: How a 6,500-Acre Private Reserve Protects the Wild
6,500 acres bordering Matobo National Park. Leopard, sable antelope, and a volunteer programme that brings students from Europe to live in the bush. This is how a private reserve actually works.
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