Our Favourite Camps - Out of the Ordinary

Okavango Delta - Kanana with the Sleep-out

Instead of shutting out nature, embrace being a part of the natural landscape on the raised sleepout deck at Kanana, one of the prettiest areas in the Okavango Delta. Picture yourself tucked into a warm, cosy bed, settling in to sleep under the stars…as the reed frogs tinkle, the crickets chirp and the hippos munch their way through the night on nearby grasses. The morning birdcalls are a delight and you will wake as the sun rises ready for the day's adventure ahead.

Chobe National Park - Chobe Princess Houseboats

Experience Chobe from a different perspective on board one of the Chobe Princess houseboats. Let the newly refurbished 'Princesses' take you away from the busy Kasane town area to more a more remote area. Watch wildlife along the water’s edge, fish for your supper and fall asleep moored on secluded stretches of the Chobe River at night.

Okavango Delta - Kwara Camp

What makes Kwara extraordinary? For many it be the incredible game viewing with a guide and tracker, only 4 guests per vehicle, or the year round water activities, all within in a huge Okavango Delta private concession? Perhaps for others it is that there are NO CHILDREN under 18 accepted in the camp. Whilst this may not be everyone's dream, it is quite a nice idea isn't it? At Kwara you can enjoy something truly extraordinary …..uninterrupted!

Selinda Reserve - Selinda Explorers

Prepare to book way in advance, Selinda Explorers is extremely popular – offering a stylish ‘Out of Africa’ tented camp focusing on guided walks, game drives and even canoeing if the spillway is flowing. Despite being one of the more affordable camps in the Linyanti/Selinda private concessions, Selinda Explorers is worth so much more than being “Selinda’s affordable little sister”, with guiding, food and service nearly unparalleled in Botswana.

Makgadikgadi National Park - Camp Kalahari

Endless white nothingness, unimaginable silence and magnificent clear skies open your imagination and set your soul free. Meet the meerkats with character, set off on quad bikes across miles of salt, go tracking with the San people and enjoy the clearest view of the Milky Way – ever!

Central Kalahari - Letaka Safaris Blooming Desert

This small group safari led by Letaka Safaris’ highly-qualified guides explores the Central Kalahari when it comes alive during the Green Season. Departures are only once a year and offer so much more than a standard lodge with access to remote areas and a complete immersion in the vast magnificence of the desert.

Victoria Falls (Zambia) - Sindabezi

Situated on an island on the Zambezi River, Sindabezi’s five open-sided chalets each offer a unique river view from your bed (and the loo). The open design allows you to fall asleep to the sound of the river and the distant rumble of Victoria Falls. Sindabezi is close enough to have convenient access to a wide range of activities in the Victoria Falls area, yet far enough to feel you have truly escaped the modern world.

Hwange National Park - Hwange Bush Camp

Exceptional guiding and warm hospitality are the basic building blocks of the best safaris and Hwange Bush Camp have mastered both. Situated on the quieter side of Hwange, you get a true bush experience and if you list walking as a preferred activity - get those boots ready as the guides take their walking seriously! Management and staff's genuine passion and enthusiasm for the bush shines through at every level. Safari purists - this place is for you.

Kutali and Chula 'Fly' Camps

When the camp bio starts with 'lovingly owner operated', you know it is going to be something special. Kutali and Chula are seasonal fly camps set up in unique island locations in the eastern side of the Lower Zambezi - remote and intimate. The unique tent design with mesh walls allows a true connection with the environment, with the comfort of an ensuite bathroom. A wide variety of activities in the Lower Zambezi include canoeing, guided walks and game drives ensures an exciting and rewarding safari experience.

Mana Pools - Natureways Canoe Trail

Imagine yourself paddling peacefully along the Zambezi River flanked by the mountains of the Zambezi rift escarpment on the Zambian side and Mana Pools National Park on the Zimbabwean side… sounds like utter tranquillity and food for the soul! Indeed it is but in more ways than you think! Each day challenges you, not only with the physical effort of paddling but also the constant awareness of wildlife all around you. Your reward is a great sense of achievement and an ice-cold sundowner every evening!

South Luangwa - Chikoko Walking Trails

South Luangwa National Park is the birthplace of walking safaris, where you ditch the game-drive vehicle and stride out on your own steam in one of Zambia’s best birding and wildlife locations. After a day’s walking, enjoy the rustic simplicity of Crocodile River Camp or Chikoko Tree Camp, both of which are only accessible on foot.

Lower Zambezi - Chongwe River House

The architect Neil Rocher had a whole lot of fun creating Chongwe River House (and perhaps a whole lot of something else) and the design displays exquisite detail, respect for nature and abundant creativity. Overlooking the Chongwe River to the Zambezi escarpment, this exclusive use house can cater for up to eight guests in four en-suite bedrooms, with private hosts, chef and game viewing into the Lower Zambezi National Park.

Kruger Private Reserves - Ulusaba Cliff Lodge

The sensational setting of this camp is echoed by its amenities, which include a gym and a spa treatment room (for working off those safari high teas and working out the kinks from game drives!). Ulusaba Cliff has only two suites that can be taken on an exclusive-use basis – perfect if you’re a large family travelling together.

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