Louise

Southern Africa Specialist

Born and raised in Zimbabwe, I have always felt incredibly privileged to call the continent of Africa home. I spent my childhood enthralled by Southern Africa's wild places, experiencing the wilderness authentically and immersively with my family.

After studying design and moving around the world, it wasn’t long before Africa called me home and I decided to turn my passion into a career. I joined Audley in 2017 as a Zambia specialist and have expanded into more of Southern and East Africa over the years.

Exploring more of the continent both professionally and personally, I have had some truly standout experiences, from canoeing down the Zambezi to tracking leopard on foot in the Luangwa to sleeping under the stars in the Makgadikgadi Pans, all the while gaining a deeper understanding of Africa’s landscapes, cultures and hidden corners.

Today, I share that knowledge in every itinerary I create, and my desire to protect and conserve these wild places has grown ever stronger.

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Elephants in Lower Zambezi National Park

I recommend visiting - The Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

The diversity of terrain in the Lower Zambezi National Park is staggering. Not only are you right on the mighty Zambezi River with its variety of birds and wildlife, you also have the Zambezi Escarpment behind you, the striking red cliffs of the Mpata Gorge to the east, and the blue forests of Mana Pools, Zimbabwe, in front of you. As you wake up to the calls of the African fish eagle and fall asleep to the sounds of hippo grunting and hyena calling, this park is sure to earn a very special place in your heart, as it has been in mine for as long as I can remember.

I recommend staying at - Kanana Camp, Botswana

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There are certain experiences that stay with you forever: looking up to see endless shooting stars falling to the horizon, listening to lion roaring through the night, the glow of an African sunrise as it ignites the skies and turns the vast plains gold. To come to a place where you can combine all of these without having to leave the comfort of your own bed feels like being let in on one of Botswana's best-kept secrets. The sleepout deck at Kanana Camp in the Okavango Delta is an adventure for the wild at heart and for those wanting to feel more in tune with Botswana's wild, untouched surroundings.

I'll never forget when…

Sitting up front with the pilot on a light aircraft flight from Chobe National Park to the Okavango Delta I had uninterrupted views of a storm brewing in the distance, eagles flying alongside us, and the waterways of the delta below. Flying over Chobe's great elephant herds in a light aircraft is an unforgettable experience in itself, made even more special with six giraffe wandering along the airstrip to welcome us in on landing. It is possibly the best introduction into the delta I could have asked for.

Photos of Louise

Louise on safari, Botswana
Louise on a helicopter flight over Victoria Falls, Zambia
Louise on the Zambezi River, Zambia