Dates: May 16 – May 22, 2026

Location: Manyoni Game Reserve, South Africa

Capacity: 13 solo guests or up to 26 guests (shared accommodations for couples/friends)

Price: $5,900 (per person), solo accommodation. Private rooms, shared large private lodge.

Join Blake Moynes, wildlife advocate and TV personality, and Mike Veale, founder of Global Conservation Force (GCF), for an unforgettable 7-day, 6-night luxury safari and hands-on conservation experience.

This is more than a safari: it’s an immersive opportunity to step behind the scenes with two passionate wildlife leaders and directly support life-saving conservation work in South Africa. Together, we’ll take you deep into the heart of wildlife protection efforts, with exclusive access to GCF’s frontline projects and our partners at Zululand Conservation Trust.

Enjoy the best of both worlds: luxury private accommodations, world-class dining, and intimate celebrity-hosted fireside conversations, combined with hands-on wildlife experiences and behind-the-scenes conservation initiatives.

Celebrity & Conservation Highlights

• Hosted by Blake Moynes & Mike Veale: Spend the week with two leading voices in conservation, learning their stories, sharing meals, and joining their mission.

• Luxury Safari Lodge (Exclusively Booked): AC, WiFi, private rooms, a pool, fireside dining, and lodge exclusivity for GCF ecotour guests only.

• Behind-the-Scenes Access: Meet the Anti-Poaching Unit, experience K9 demonstrations with GCF’s working dogs Thor and Rolo, and visit the Zululand Rhino Orphanage.

• Wildlife Veterinary Work: Watch or take part in critical procedures such as placing monitoring collars or re-tagging rehabilitated pangolins before release.

• Daily Safari Drives: Two expertly guided game drives per day in one of South Africa’s most biodiverse reserves.

• Luxury Dining & Drinks: All meals included, plus beer, wine, and select spirits (subject to availability).

• Private Transfers: Pickup and drop-off from Durban.

Every conservation activity is necessity-driven to ensure animal safety and well-being, and guests will receive briefings and lessons to prepare for veterinary work or other activities.

What’s Included

• 6 nights of luxury safari lodge accommodation (exclusive to this trip)

• All meals and beverages (beer, wine, select spirits)

• Two daily game drives

• Conservation experiences and guided briefings

• Transfers to and from Durban

• Hosting by Blake Moynes, Mike Veale, and the GCF team, alongside the Zululand Conservation Trust

What’s Not Included

• Airfare

• Trip insurance

• Health insurance

• Tips and gratuities

• Souvenirs and personal purchases

• Accommodation or transportation outside the GCF program schedule

Booking & Payment Details

• Deposit: A 50% deposit is required to reserve your spot.

• Final Payment: Full payment is due 6 months prior to departure.

• Refund Policy: Deposits and full payments are non-refundable within 6 months of departure.

• Application: All guests must apply and be approved to join this exclusive ecotour.

Why This Trip is Unique

This is a once-in-a-lifetime celebrity-hosted conservation experience. Blake Moynes and Mike Veale will personally guide you through impactful projects they champion, giving you intimate access to their work protecting rhinos, pangolins, and countless other species.

You’ll stay in total comfort at a private lodge, enjoy world-class cuisine, and embark on safaris, while actively funding and supporting urgent conservation programs.

Spots are extremely limited for this exclusive, high-impact, celebrity-led ecotour.