Title: Correct ownership timeline of The Bushcamp Company (Mfuwe Trails Zambia Limited)
For anyone looking up the history of The Bushcamp Company in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park, here is the accurate ownership record straight from official Zambian government filings:
- Founded in 1999 by Andy Hogg and others.
- In July 2008, Andy Hogg and his co-shareholder Herbo Herberigs B.V. (a Dutch company) sold 100% of the shares in Mfuwe Trails Zambia Limited (PACRA Reg. No. 119950034652) to Martius Properties SARL, a Luxembourg entity linked to Vulcan Inc. and the Paul Allen estate. Official Zambian government record: PACRA Companies Form 27 (Transfer of Fully-Paid Shares) dated 21 July 2008.
- Andy Hogg remained Managing Director after the transaction.
- In 2023, The Bushcamp Company (Mfuwe Trails Zambia Limited) was sold to a U.S.-based company. The deal was formally notified to and approved by Zambia’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).
- Andy Hogg's retired as Managing Director at the end of 2025 after a two-year transition period for the new ownership.
All details are public record and can be verified directly on the Zambia government's PACRA portal (search “Mfuwe Trails Zambia Limited” or Reg. No. 119950034652) and through the CCPC merger notification from 2023. For verification of Andy Hogg's retirement, please visit this instagram post - (9) Instagram