Mention the group African Bush Camps and the picture that is conjured up is that of the most incredibly pristine camps dotted over such off-the-beaten track parts of Africa that having anything constructed there seems like a miracle.
When you are born on the outskirts of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe and spend your formative years in the bush, ingraining your passion for wildlife and conservation, you know you are destined for illustrious things.
Upscale Living magazine spoke to Co-Founder and African Bush Camps CEO Beks Ndlovu about what is takes to make a difference in the already saturated safari scene in Africa.
Eleven camps dotted over Africa ? Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia in the short span of 12 years. That?s a wonderful achievement. What were the challenges you faced in the beginning"Raising, funding and managing it whilst you are on the ground, where you do everything can be extremely testing. It was a steep learning curve, but it was exciting and results were evident almost right away. Like any new kid on the block, you need to prove yourself and knock on doors for business. This can be a tiring process and one where you have to build a thick skin and understand rejection. The industry as ever has always been competitive and the biggest challenge can be trying to win buyers over amidst other business relationships and years of loyalties that may exist with other camps. 
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