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Let us introduce you to Africa’s most exclusive tented safari camps…
Jack’s Camp in Botswana
A luxury tented oasis built in the style of a traditional colonial safari camp
Why We Love It:
- Comfort Meets Adventure: The accommodation is super comfortable and spacious, with 10 private luxury tents boasting ensuite bathrooms, alfresco showers and private verandas set in a leafy palm grove offering a lush oasis within the otherwise stark wilderness.
- Stunning Wild Landscapes: With its panoramic views of Botswana’s expansive Makgadikgadi Pans and the chance to witness dramatic desert sunsets, Jack’s Camp offers breathtaking scenery that is both serene and awe-inspiring.
- A True Desert Expedition: Discover the magic of the Makgadikgadi on a morning walk and game drive or quad biking expedition, uncovering the wild landscape, impressive wildlife, and even authentic Bushmen.
- Unique Wildlife Encounters: A highlight is the camp’s signature Meerkat Adventure, in which lucky guests can get up close and personal with the playful little desert dwellers. You can also observe impressive migrations of zebra and wildebeest.
- Rich Cultural Experiences: The camp offers the opportunity to learn about the indigenous San people, their traditions, and survival skills through guided walks and interactive sessions.
Why We Love It:
- Remote Wilderness: The camp overlooks a beautiful riverbend close to some of the famous wildebeest crossings of the Great Migration. Offering the best in exclusive luxury, it finds its home on 98 000 acres of untouched wilderness, with some of the world’s best game viewing opportunities.
- Wild Luxury: Five-star accommodation is available in six tented suites that blend seamlessly into the striking natural surrounds. The main lodge area boasts a plunge pool, and a pool sala for al fresco dining under African skies.
- Unique Adventures: Access some of Africa’s most wild and remote areas on the eventful game drives; enjoy unique bird watching opportunities; send the little ones off to have fun with the special kids activities while you bliss out at the spa or in a yoga class; and even hop on a hot air balloon for a once-in-a-lifetime sunrise safari!
- Abundant Wildlife: See African wildlife up close and personal, including leopard, lion, cheetah, elephant, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe, bat eared fox, monkey, and many beautiful bird species.
Sasaab Camp in Kenya
Moroccan-inspired luxury in one of East Africa’s most famous safari destinations
Why We Love It:
- Incredible Location: Sasaab finds its home in Samburu National Reserve in Northern Kenya – a world-class game viewing destination on the banks of a rushing river.
- Wondrous Wildlife: The remote wilderness of Samburu is a unique wildlife conservation oasis renowned for its many rare species (think Grey zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and beisa oryx). There are also plenty of elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, and – famously – great opportunities for spotting leopard.
- African Luxury: The exclusive accommodation boasts nine individual cottages, each elegantly designed and offering a private plunge pool plus a large veranda overlooking the river where herds of elephants stop to bathe. There is a main swimming pool with incredible views over the river, too, and guests love tucking into the famous Sasaab woodfired pizzas at the poolside.
- Authentic Adventures: Enjoy world-class game drives; explore the reserve on camelback; hop on a mountain bike; walk along the river bank; dine outdoors; relax at the spa; sleep under the stars; and take a helicopter flip over the reserve!
Why We Love It…
- Exclusive Wilderness: Enjoy exclusive rights to thousands of hectares of pristine wild South African safari land.
- Big Five Wonder: With Ngala as your base, you can enjoy one of the world’s best wildlife experiences. Spot lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, hyena, and more up close with expert rangers and trackers.
- Spectacular Safari: In addition to the eventful twice-daily game drives, there are night drives, interpretive bush walks, and a rhino conservation experience. For a really bespoke experience, you can tailor a private safari to your unique preferences.
- Intimate Luxury Beneath the Stars: The exclusive Ngala Tented Camp offers only nine luxurious tented suites for a truly intimate and bespoke experience that’s great for families or groups of friends travelling together. On raised platforms that blend seamlessly into the trees, each tent offers every modern convenience, plus a large private deck for uninterrupted immersion with your natural surrounds.
- Experiences for Everyone: Between game drives, wellness enthusiasts can enjoy restorative treatments at the massage sala. After a day filled with unforgettable adventures, elevate your experience by sleeping under the stars in the magical Ngala Treehouse Experience – an elevated platform that offers comfort and safety while allowing you to truly immerse yourself in the wild!
Why We Love It…
- A True Nature Escape: In the sprawling Namibian desert wilderness, you’ll have exclusive access to 13 800 hectares of private, untouched natural splendour. You’ll feel as if you have the desert all to yourself, as you journey back in time to follow in the footsteps of explorers of the past…
- Unrivalled Setting: The lodge is perched atop awe-inspiring granite boulders, and designed in quintessential 1920s British colonial style. Each of the spacious one- and two-bedroom tented suites boasts incredible views of the surrounding Namib desert, which can be enjoyed from your private terrace or even the vintage bathtub!
- Historical Appeal: The accommodation is inspired by the journey of colonial explorers, and will make you feel like an intrepid adventurer, yourself.
- Wellness in the Wild: For those seeking total tranquility and surrender, the spa offers two double treatment rooms, where guests can enjoy a range of healing and restoring treatments. There’s even a heated outdoor infinity pool with amazing desert views, and a fully-equipped gym for active travellers!
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