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Serengeti Bushtops Camp

Serengeti Bushtops Camp welcomes you to experience the wonders of the Great Migration, merging luxury with adventure for a comprehensively riveting and complete safari experience. The 5-star Serengeti camp features stunning tented accommodation, fully furnished and decked out with luxury amenities, including private en-suite bathrooms and al fresco showers. Mixing contemporary safari activities with insightful and impactful experiences, you may embark on 4×4 safari game drives, conduct nature walks, survey the Serengeti from above in morning hot-air balloon excursions, or visit the local Bisalalah school to greet Tanzania’s next generation, and that’s just for starters. Safari is a time for indulgence, a statement perfectly illustrated when dining at one of Bushtops atmospheric locations, featuring the finest in bush cuisine, lovingly prepared from the freshest ingredients, catering to all tastes and dietary requirements.

Kwetsani Camp

Existing as one of the most remote camps in the whole of the Okavango, Kwetsani Camp benefits from a unique location, situated on an elongated island covered by palm, mangosteen and fig trees. Activities at Kwetsani Camp are largely determined by seasonally fluctuating water levels, offering a host of land and water-based safari activities such as water bound excursions and land-based game viewing. During times of high water, guests are granted the opportunity to boat to Hunda Island for a variety of game viewing activities, complete with alfresco picnics and communal catering. Accommodation is comprised of five luxury en-suite units, elevated on raised decks with a variety of modern furnishings and amenities. The main area includes a dining room and lounge area situated under a cool thatched roof, leading onto an expansive wooden deck that overlooks an enormous floodplain often frequented by indigenous game. The centrally located plunge pool makes for the perfect midday dip while watching the animals below, in addition to the in-camp bar where you’re free to enjoy a wide selection of all-inclusive beverages.

Qorokwe Camp

“The place where the buffalo broke through the bush into the water” is the meaning behind the name Qorokwe, and is redolent of the high-density game area in which the camp is situated. The diverse habitats of the south-eastern Okavango support a wealth of wildlife, earning the area’s well-deserved reputation as a top Botswana safari destination. Qorokwe Camp has eight luxurious tented suites plus a spacious family tent unit with a private plunge pool. All tents have en-suite facilities featuring indoor showers with a sliding glass door to create an outdoor shower experience. Built on elevated wooden platforms, the spacious main area has a modern, chic design and includes a dining area, lounge, library, bar and infinity pool overlooking the expansive lagoon and woodland in which the camp is situated.

andBeyond Klein’s Camp

andBeyond Klein’s Camp is the door to the ultimate Tanzanian safari experience. Situated within the Serengeti National Park, game viewing is bountiful, with picturesque savannah landscapes offering the perfect arena for wilderness exploration, headed by experienced guides who are dedicated to providing the ultimate experience. Sustainably built cottages, eloquently furnished with plentiful amenities offer the perfect quarters to unwind after an action-packed day. Blessed with an astounding year-round concentration of animals and the climax of the Great Migration; Serengeti National Park provides an unsurpassed wildlife experience. Sensitive off-road driving is permitted to allow for close wildlife sightings as well as bush walks and night drive safaris. Perched on the edge of the Kuka Hills, this camp boasts magnificent views of wild Africa, an exquisite landscape of wooded hillsides, rolling grasslands and forested riverbank.

Sirikoi Lodge

Sirikoi Lodge offers guests a luxurious and authentic safari experience. The small and exclusive lodge is positioned beside the Sirikoi stream, and offers stunning views from the heart of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. The private conservancy spans 62,000 acres and is home to a number of endangered creatures, offering guests the rare chance to see both black and white rhino, reticulated giraffe and Grevy zebra. Sirikoi Lodge is located between dry arid plains and the lush green base of Mount Kenya, showcasing Kenya’s diverse landscape. Sirikoi consists of 4 luxury tented rooms, as well as the Sirikoi Cottage and Sirikoi House. The accommodations are scattered amongst acacia trees, resting on lush green lawns with waterside views and are designed to give guests a comfortable stay. Watch animals gather at the large natural waterhole and view incredible game from the comfort of your own bedroom.

Governors’ Camp

Governors’ Camp is a Silver Eco award-winning and pristinely located camp in the heart of the Maasai Mara. The nearby waters of the Mara River flourish with animals and birds, and game graze freely around the camp. bringing the essence of the Mara right to the doorstep. Despite all the comforts of a luxury hotel, Governors’ Camp shelters its visitors entirely under canvas for that authentic safari feel, with views ranging from the Mara River to the Mara plains. This Camp was created in 1972 and was the first permanent tented camp in the Maasai Mara, paving the path that many others would later follow. Though the Governors Camp Collection has expanded greatly over the last 40 years, Governors’ Camp is still one of Africa’s very best and was listed in Travel+Leisure as one of the top 10 safari lodges in Africa for 2020. All the camps in the Collection have been pioneering in the travel industry to develop sustainable eco-tourism and wildlife conservation through close work with the local communities.

Sanctuary Olonana Camp

Sanctuary Olonana is an opulent riverside safari lodge in the heart of the Maasai Mara. With 14 glass-sided suites and the newly opened Geoffrey Kent Suite, this destination has the perfect balance between a sense of community between travellers and seclusion with ample peace and quiet. Every experience on this safari has been specially tailored to reflect and immerse you in the countless wonders offered by the Mara, from game drives and hot air balloon rides to Maasai village visits and meeting local schoolchildren. Sanctuary Olonana has committed itself to a sustainable ethos and is a shining example of eco-tourism with its light ‘footprint’ on the environment.

andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge

Resting within the Ngala Private Game Reserve, andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge offers guests an unforgettable experience, bordering the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Guests can enjoy a thrilling stay in one of the world’s largest game reserves, where extraordinary animals including the Big 5 and several large prides of big cats can be found. Ngala, which means lion in the local language Shangaan, is also home to a couple of the incredibly rare white lions.

Ngala Safari Lodge enjoys a peaceful and secluded location, under a canopy of dense mopane and tamboti trees, offering some pleasant shade to visitors as they view the passing game from the comfort of their private verandahs. Each of the luxurious thatched cottages features floor to ceiling windows, that allows for stunning landscape views, and the lodge’s swimming pool and sundeck area overlooks a picturesque woodland where some of Kruger National Park’s incredible 500 bird species can be sighted.

andBeyond Phinda Zuka Lodge

Bordered by lush valleys and wooded hills andBeyond Phinda Zuka Lodge sits in the west of Phinda Private Game Reserve. Set amongst the densely wooded Zuka Hills of Phinda Private Game Reserve, studded with aloes and overlooking a small private waterhole, lies Phinda Zuka Lodge, a private sole-use villa, ideal for families and small groups. An intimate lodge that can be booked as exclusive sole use or on a per suite basis. Guest areas include an interactive café-style kitchen, indoor sitting and dining areas, an intimate library with internet access and a swimming pool with an extended wooden deck overlooking the surrounding wilderness.

andBeyond Phinda Mountain Lodge

Perched on a dramatic hill top with wraparound views of the spectacular Ubombo mountain range, and the surrounding Zululand bush, &Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge is a dramatic safari destination. Boasting 16 suites, three family cottages and the exclusive family suite, they all offer breathtaking raptor’s-eye views of the reserve below. Roomy luxurious suites boast natural light through expansive glass windows, elegant ensuite bathrooms inspired by Zulu basketware designs, a beautifully appointed personal bar, private sitting area, sunken lounge and a spacious veranda with a plunge pool and outdoor shower. Intimate sitting areas brim with sunlight, and open decks make the most of the magnificent views. A spacious bar area links the pool, spa and gym that features state-of-the-art equipment, and a yoga deck with a view. Delicious meals are served in the dining area that features an interactive kitchen and pizza oven, and under a star-studded sky in the traditional stone and reed Boma, theatrically illuminated by dozens of candles and lanterns.The rim flow pool follows the contours of the hill, with magnificent views of the Lebombo foothills, and the Safari shop showcases the best of regional basket and beadwork.