Company registration number: 05462528
Annual report and unaudited financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2025
for
AFRICAN BUSH CAMPS LIMITED
Pages for filing with the Registrar
Company registration number: 05462528
AFRICAN BUSH CAMPS LIMITED
Balance sheet
as at 31 December 2025
2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 4 68 68
68 68
Current assets
Stocks 16,966 -
Debtors 593,928 1,089,001
Cash at bank and in hand 487,684 285,238
1,098,578 1,374,239
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
(4,039,471) (5,751,453)
Net current liabilities (2,940,893) (4,377,214)
Total assets less current liabilities (2,940,825) (4,377,146)
NET LIABILITIES (2,940,825) (4,377,146)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 200 200
Share premium account 331,724 331,724
Profit and loss account (3,272,749) (4,709,070)
TOTAL EQUITY (2,940,825) (4,377,146)
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The director acknowledges their responsibilities to comply with the Companies Act 2006 in respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
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Company registration number: 05462528
AFRICAN BUSH CAMPS LIMITED
Balance sheet - continued
as at 31 December 2025
The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Profit and loss account has not been delivered to the Registrar.
Signed by:
Mr B Ndlovu, Director
25 August 2026
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AFRICAN BUSH CAMPS LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2025
1 Company information
AFRICAN BUSH CAMPS LIMITED is a private company registered in England and Wales. Its registered number is 05462528. The company is limited by shares. Its registered office is SUITE 1 STAPLE HOUSE, ELEANORS CROSS, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 1SU.
2 Accounting policies
Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” including the provisions of Section 1A “Small Entities” and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historic cost convention.
Going concern
In preparing these financial statements, the director has assessed whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that cast significant doubt upon the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In making this assessment, the director takes into account all available information about the future which is at least 12 months from the date that the financial statements are authorised for issue.
The director considers that the company has adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future and that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, Value Added Tax and other sales taxes.
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiaries are recognised at cost.
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current taxation. Tax is recognised in the Profit and loss account, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
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AFRICAN BUSH CAMPS LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2025
3 Average number of employees
During the year the average number of employees was Nil (2024 - Nil).
4 Fixed asset investments
Investments other than loans
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests




£
Cost
At 1 January 2025 68
At 31 December 2025 68
Net book value
At 31 December 2025 68
At 31 December 2024 68
5 Related party transactions
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AFRICAN BUSH CAMPS LIMITED
Notes to the financial statements - continued
for the year ended 31 December 2025
5 Related party transactions - continued
Included in the cost of sales are the following payments to fellow subsidiary companies relating to the provision of safari camp accommodation and related services:- Cranes Nest Safaris (Botswana): 939,895 Lake Lodges (Zimbabwe): £484,491 Ledgeback Safaris (Zimbabwe): £3,415,045 Safari Drive (Botswana): £317,606 Khwai Leadwood (Botswana): £2,056,825 Thorntree Investments (Zambia): £1,662,626 Okavango Delta Expeditions (Botswana): £1,909,299 In addition, the company subcontracted its sales, marketing, customer service and order processing functions to related parties based in Africa. Amounts paid for the provision of these services were:- Safari ABC (South Africa): £1,881,619 Siavonga Enterprises (Zimbabwe): £103,759 The balances due from (to) the subsidiary companies are as follows:- Cranes Nest Safaris (Botswana): (£52,329) Lake Lodges (Zimbabwe): (£37,972) Ledgeback Safaris (Zimbabwe): £5,556 Safari Drive (Botswana): - Khwai Leadwood (Botswana): (£182,255) Thorntree Investments (Zambia): (£51,353) Okavango Delta Expeditions (Botswana): (£177,585) Safari ABC (South Africa): (£175) Siavonga Enterprises (Zimbabwe): (£87,534) Marula Expeditions (Botswana): (£21,261) ABC Community and Conservation Company: (£102,199) The company also made a loan of £489,755 to its parent company, African Bush Camps Ltd (incorporated in Mauritius). The loan is denominated in US Dollars and is interest free. The ultimate controlling party is Mr R J Dow.































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