I’m Camilla - a zoologist by training, a conservationist by conviction, and someone who’s spent the last decade moving between luxury travel, frontline conservation, and storytelling.

I was raised in Zimbabwe, where an early closeness to the natural world taught me how to observe carefully and ask better questions - lessons that have shaped every chapter since. Over the years, I’ve worked across NGO strategy, frontline conservation, and bespoke travel - developing a way of seeing that threads context, connection, and clarity through everything I do.

My work now lives at the intersection of three worlds:

  • Private Travel - I design rare-access journeys that open doors to scientists, researchers and perspectives most people never encounter. These aren’t packaged trips. They’re invitations to see differently.

  • Conservation storytelling - as a photographer I document the nuances behind the headlines and help conservation groups document and tell their stories more clearly.

  • Artisan collaboration - through Izozi, I work with artisans to co-create small-batch collections that reimagine traditional craftsmanship in bold, present-day form.

If you’re here, chances are you’re not looking for more noise. You’re looking for substance; for something rooted, intelligent, and alive with character.

Whether you’re planning a trip, seeking creative collaboration, or simply curious about how wilderness and meaning can co-exist - this space was built to offer you insight, not overwhelm. You’ll find practical tools, private invitations, and stories worth returning to.

In a world of captions and quick takes, The Rhodes Edit offers a slower rhythm. A home for deeper thoughts, imperfect questions, and careful provocations.

Here, I share essays, field notes, and dispatches that bring critical thought and contextual insight to the worlds of conservation, travel, and storytelling. It’s a space to explore the ideas behind the work, to look more closely, think more critically, and connect what often gets left out.

Drop me a Line:

hello@camillarhodes.com