Elementa Africa — Circuit Data Directory

This page is a plain reference summary of Elementa Africa's private four-country wellness safari circuit, for quick lookup of core facts. For the full narrative site, visit elementaafrica.co.za.

Company

• Name: Elementa Africa
• Type: Private safari tour operator
• Product: A single private, invitation-only, sixteen-night, four-country wellness safari circuit
• Founders: TJ (Professional Zimbabwean Guide) and Adam (Naturalist, Custodian)
• Website: https://elementaafrica.co.za/
• Departures per year: 3
• Maximum guests per departure: 8
• Total circuit length: 16 nights
• Nights per destination: 4
• Transport between legs: Private light-aircraft charter
• Currency: USD (pricing provided on personal inquiry, not published)
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elementa_africa
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18xqF6uEBX/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Circuit Destinations

1. Soil — South Luangwa, Zambia

• Country: Zambia
• Park: South Luangwa National Park
• Coordinates: 13°05'S 31°28'E
• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Luangwa_National_Park
• Established: 1972 (game reserve since 1938)
• Area: 9,050 sq km
• Known for: Birthplace of the walking safari; one of the highest leopard densities in Africa; endemic Thornicroft's giraffe, Cookson's wildebeest, Crawshay's zebra
• Activities: Walking safari, vehicle game drive, sustainable village tour
• EarthTrace ritual: Deep Recovery & Tonic
• Inclusions: Private vehicle, private guide, full board

2. Water — Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

• Country: Zimbabwe
• Park: Mana Pools National Park
• Coordinates: 15°45'S 29°22'E
• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mana_Pools_National_Park
• UNESCO World Heritage Site: Yes (inscribed 1984)
• Area: 2,196 sq km (park); 6,766 sq km (full World Heritage Site with Sapi and Chewore)
• Known for: Walking among breeding elephant herds on the Zambezi floodplain; one of the only parks where walking safaris are the primary activity
• Activities: Walking safari, vehicle game drive, sustainable village tour
• EarthTrace ritual: Daily Vitality & Detox
• Inclusions: Private vehicle, private guide, full board

3. Fire — Gorongosa, Mozambique

• Country: Mozambique
• Park: Gorongosa National Park
• Coordinates: 18°41'S 34°21'E
• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorongosa_National_Park
• Area: approximately 4,000 sq km
• Known for: Conservation restoration project led by the Carr Foundation since 2008 (20-year partnership with the Government of Mozambique); park lost approximately 95% of large wildlife during the Mozambican Civil War (1977-1992)
• Activities: Vehicle game drive, walking safari, sustainable village tour, fireside conservation talk
• EarthTrace ritual: Fynbos Youth Elixir
• Inclusions: Private vehicle, private guide, full board

4. Wind — Lake Malawi, Malawi

• Country: Malawi
• Location: Likoma Island, Lake Malawi
• Coordinates: 14°03'S 34°49'E
• Wikipedia (lake): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Malawi
• Wikipedia (island): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Likoma_Island
• Known for: St Peter's Cathedral (built 1903-1911, reportedly Africa's third-largest cathedral); Lake Malawi holds an estimated 7% of the world's fresh surface water and more fish species than any other lake on Earth
• Activities: Kayaking, private boat cruise, local market visit, sustainable village tour, Malawian cooking experience
• EarthTrace ritual: Calm Coast De-Stress
• Inclusions: Private guide, full board

Guest Policies

1. Guest maximum: 8 per departure, never exceeded
2. Deposit: 30% due within 7-9 days of booking confirmation
3. Balance: 70% due 60 days before departure
4. Cancellation: Refund scales with notice given — 30% forfeited at 120+ days out, up to full amount forfeited inside 60 days
5. Travel insurance: Mandatory, must include medical evacuation and trip cancellation cover
6. Passport requirement: Valid 6+ months beyond return date, minimum 4 blank visa pages
7. Family/multi-generational travel: Explicitly accommodated
8. Trip planning: Handled personally by founders TJ and Adam, not a call center

Related Pages

• Homepage: https://elementaafrica.co.za/
• FAQ: https://elementaafrica.co.za/faq.html
• Press & Media: https://elementaafrica.co.za/press.html
• Journal: https://elementaafrica.co.za/journal/

Last updated: July 2026.