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andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge lies within the natural enclosure of a 2 million-year-old caldera, surrounded by lush forests, salt lakes and sweeping grasslands. The crater is home to a rich range of wildlife including elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, eland, hippos, zebras, lions, and the endangered black rhino. andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is divided into 3 camps (the north camp, south camp and tree camp), each located in a unique setting with independent communal areas. The 30 suites are spread apart to provide guests with maximum privacy, and guests can choose to spend time getting to know one another in the elegant lodge, where the classic-style furnishings provide a comfortable setting for sitting back and enjoying a drink under a thatch canopy. Enjoy a luxurious safari experience in the heart of a beautiful and protected landscape, while your private butler attends to your needs.

andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is the only permanent safari lodge within the Lake Manyara National Park. The lodge rests among the tops of ancient mahogany trees, blending into the natural landscape and taking advantage of the cool and fresh air under the canopy of leaves. The 10 stilted treehouses allow guests to take in the elevated forest views while elephants pass beneath them, and watch tree-climbing lions as they scale the mahogany trunks to lounge in the surrounding branches. Each treehouse, crafted from local materials, features modern furnishings and a spacious bathroom, complete with a large freestanding tub for enjoying a relaxing soak in these tranquil surroundings.

andBeyond Benguerra Island

andBeyond Benguerra Island is a tropical paradise, nestled into palm trees and indigenous forest with the sweeping sandy beach on your doorstep. Luxurious, modern and chic cabanas offer guests a comfortable and unforgettable stay in this mesmerising location. Guests can spend their days exploring the ocean, with snorkelling excursions, dive trips, paddleboarding and kayaking, as well as many other water activities available. Finish your days with a sunset dhow cruise on the sparkling azure ocean, before returning to the lodge for a delicious dinner under the stars.

andBeyond Kirkman’s Kamp

andBeyond Kirkman’s Kamp lies within the Sabi Sand Game Reserve and shares an unfenced boundary with Kruger National Park. This allows the free-moving wildlife to move between reserves without restrictions, expanding their territory and allowing them to live as nature intended. Guests can enjoy a classic safari experience, in a camp that calls back to an era of exploration. Kirkman Kamp enjoys an elegant 1920s aesthetic, with just 12 luxurious suites sat in the heart of the unspoilt landscape where elephants, antelope, rhinos and hyenas wander across the endless horizon.
The 26,000-acre Sabi Sand Game Reserve is also home to the elusive leopard, which is most commonly found after dark on an incredible nighttime safari. Scan through the darkness with a specially filtered spotlight (which causes minimal disruption to the wildlife) and let your senses overwhelm you as you explore the lively wilderness, filled with a whole host of amazing nocturnal species that can’t be found at any other time.

Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp

Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp is situated in a private 7608-acre conservancy which borders the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti. Owned and managed by the Cottar family, the camp is luxurious with 1920s touches of glamour, yet still feels like an authentic safari camp. Warmly lit ‘mess areas’ offer the perfect place for guests to enjoy a drink or meal with the other guests and form new friendships through your shared safari experience.
The camp only accommodates 28 guests when at capacity, add on to this the location in a private conservancy and you have a camp which is intimate and exclusive. The tents come complete with large, comfortable beds, vintage furniture, and their own private veranda where guests can spend the evening relaxing and marvelling at the pristine nature and rolling hills rising from the horizon. Explore the Cottar’s conservancy on a game drive or on foot keep[ing your eyes peeled for lions, hyenas, elephants, giraffes and cheetah.

Ol Jogi

Ol Jogi has been family owned for over 40 years and is located in its own private 58,000 acre conservancy. Guests of Ol Jogi will have exclusive use of the whole conservancy allowing for unique opportunities not offered anywhere else. The house is nestled against a rock outcrop and it is surrounded by luscious grasslands, dense forest and a glistening lake. This diverse landscape in the Laikipia District of Kenya helps to preserve the Eastern Black Rhino, Grevy’s Zebra, and is also home to packs of African wild dogs. With 11 individual and eccentrically designed and decorated bedrooms, Ol Jogi is perfect for families or large groups of friends. With friendly, welcoming staff and a private chef, the only worry guests will have is how they’re going to spend their time; on a game drive, bush walk or exploring on horseback.

Lamai Serengeti

Your ultimate Serengeti experience begins here at Lamai Serengeti, among one of the richest game sighting locations in Northern Tanzania. The Great Migration is among one of the most spectacular natural phenomena to be seen anywhere in the world, and this ideally situated camp offers guests a front-row seat. Action packed game viewing is all but guaranteed, featuring 4×4 safari game drives, guided bush walks with experienced local guides, hot-air balloon excursions above the Serengeti plains, exotic bird watching, pristine evening stargazing, sundowners and more. You’ll be staying in the lap of luxury while residing in lavish bush accommodation, built from stone and thatch, featuring en-suite facilities and furnished in the classic East-African safari style.

andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge

There aren’t many places where you can have an entire island practically to yourself, experience vibrant culture and luxury, and find tranquillity amidst undisturbed nature, but Mnemba Island Lodge offers it all and more. From your gorgeous banda, you’ll be overlooking the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean and pale sand beaches, from where you can bronze under the sun, go paddling in the shallows or venture off the island’s shores for scuba diving, snorkelling and cultural tours. The Lodge is as serene as it is vibrant, sure to leave you refreshed and revitalised. With a wonderful team of staff at your service, including your very own butler, you won’t have to worry about a thing!

Jack’s Camp

Jack’s Camp is a luxurious authentic safari camp that lies scattered between towering palm trees and lush woodland. The camp is designed with green canvas and natural colours so that it blends in with the natural landscape and causes minimal disruption to the wildlife that already exists there. The camp’s inconspicuous design also pays homage to the remote open space of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, and the “savage beauty of a forgotten Africa” that explorer Jack Bousfield become enraptured by during his expedition there in the 1960s. As of 2021, Jack’s Camp has just been rebuilt, and the rejuvenated camp is ready to welcome back guests to its lounge and museum area, swimming pool pavilion and 9 luxury tents.

Mara Plains Camp

Mara Plains Camp is a unique and wondrous camp located in the private, 35,000-acre Olare Motorogi Conservancy on the northern boundary of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. This intimate tented camp mixes some of the best wildlife viewing in Kenya with amazing hospitality and guidance, ensuring that your holiday is both exciting and luxurious. No other camp offers the huge traversing area of Mara Plains Camp, which enables guests to access to a total of 100,000 acres of private conservancy land, plus the famous Maasai Mara, home to the Great Migration.