News & Stories

Updates and journal entries from the wilderness

Meet the hearts behind Amaya

Discover Amaya - a boutique safari lodge in South Africa’s Timbavati, personally run by wildlife filmmakers Lauren Arthur and David Eastaugh. With backgrounds in marine biology, conservation, and visual storytelling for platforms like Nat Geo and WildEarth, the couple brings a deep passion for nature and narrative to every guest experience.

Wild frontiers joins the family

Born from a chance encounter in Botswana, Wild Frontiers is the passion project of John and Debbie Addison. As both a trusted DMC and hands-on operator, they offer truly immersive travel by owning and managing camps, lodges, vehicles, and boats across Uganda and Tanzania, ensuring authenticity and seamless service at every step.

Local roots, global standards

Wild Frontiers goes beyond its own portfolio of camps and lodges, partnering with top-tier properties across Africa to create tailor-made itineraries for every kind of traveller. Whether it’s luxury escapes or raw mobile safaris, their on-the-ground expertise and trusted teams in key regions ensure smooth, personal, and deeply local travel experiences.

Empowering communities, protecting wildlife

Founded in 2019, the Future Generations Trust is dedicated to fostering harmony between communities and wildlife in Uganda. Through conservation, education, and sustainable livelihoods, the Trust empowers locals to protect their environment while benefiting from it through predator monitoring, habitat protection, eco-friendly tourism, and conflict mitigation.

Amaya joins the family

Discover Amaya, a new addition to the Wild Frontiers collection. Nestled in South Africa’s Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, this intimate safari lodge offers elegant, low-impact luxury for just eight guests. The newsletter explores what makes Amaya special, immersive wildlife encounters, fireside moments, and the untouched magic of the bush.