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Selinda Explorers Camp

Selinda Explorers Camp opened in 2012 and is situated in the Selinda Reserve on the bank of the Selinda Spillway, placed under the shade of African Ebony and Mopane trees. The camp has been designed to recall how early explorers would have stayed, in both philosophy and practice and this campaign design can be seen throughout the furnishings of the rooms. The camp is classic and authentic, drawing on traditions of East African safaris and built using recycled hardwood.
There are four custom-built tents, with authentic furnishings from Zanzibar and the East. The tents include two rooms, a personal verandah and a ‘bustani’ bathroom. The atmosphere of the camp is bush elegance; with all tents being at ground level, and the main areas being open-sided there is no better way of placing yourself within the surrounding environment. The camp is small, personal and light on its carbon footprint with attentive and professional staff enhancing guests’ experience.

andBeyond Savute Under Canvas

The semi-mobile tented camps of andBeyond Savute Under Canvas are thoughtfully positioned at secluded sites in the Savute corner of Chobe National Park allowing for outstanding game viewing opportunities and days and nights full of discovery and adventure. The camp has five cosy tents, each with a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a flushing toilet and a hot bucket shower. With comfortable tents for dining, guests can meet for a pre-dinner drink or spend their time relaxing and absorbing the environment here between excursions. Mouth-watering meals are cooked over glowing coals each night by the welcoming and friendly staff. Chobe National Park, known as the “Land of the Giants,” was the first National Park of Botswana, established in 1968.

Bushman Plains Camp

Bushman Plains Camp is Botswana’s first Bushman-owned Safari Camp in the Heart of the Okavango Delta. The camp is located within a 370,000-acre wilderness, utilising a prime wildlife area where only one other camp operates, making this arguably Botswana’s most intimate and bespoke safari retreat. Highly skilled indigenous bushman guides and trackers lead your daily activities. Game drives are conducted in open 4×4 safari vehicles and facilitate off road and night-time driving, providing optimum conditions for intimate, around the clock game viewing with a host of added benefits exclusive to Bushman Plains Camp.

Pelo Camp

Pelo Camp, remotely situated in amongst towering palm, jackalberry and Natal mahogany trees, gets its name from the shape of the island it sits on – ‘Pelo’ being the Setswana word for heart. This small, peaceful island hideaway makes it easy for guests to fall in love with the surrounding nature and Botswana. Pelo is a small camp, with five tents, each with their own private veranda allowing for unparalleled views of the Okavango Delta and a main tented dining and lounge area. Mokoro excursions are emphasised at Pelo Camp – silently gliding on the surrounding water is a perfect way to connect to the Okavango Delta and the heritage of this region.

Mapula Lodge

Located just outside of Moremi Game Reserve, Mapula Lodge lies deep in the Okavango Delta. Boasting 9 luxury chalets which are inviting and unique, filled with locally handcrafted safari-chic furnishings, the atmosphere is ethereal and earthy. The main area’s commodious viewing deck includes soft, inviting sofas overlooking the hippo-filled lagoon. The majestic riverine flora around the lodge is home to a great variety of birds; game viewing, in open vehicles, is excellent in this area. The guides at Mapula Lodge have been trained by legendary Ralph Bousfield, who was inspired and trained by his father Jack, who loved adventure. Always passionate about conservation, Ralph and his mother established Botswana’s first Wildlife Orphanage and Education Centre.

Camp Maru

Okavango Hidden Gems Camp Maru, in addition to the closely situated sister camp Amber River Camp is situated within the NG32 Concession towards the very southeasterly end of the Okavango Delta, bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. The camp is accessed via transfer from Maun, followed by a game drive to the final location. Camp Maru looks out amongst a winding lagoon, with comfortable and airy 4-star pitched canvas accommodation that oversees spectacular vistas over the surround bush. Accommodation comes complete with en-suite facilities and a range of modern amenities.

Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

Akagera National Park, offers a truly exceptional wildlife experience. It is the only Big-5 reserve in Rwanda, and is also home to the rare swamp-dwelling Sitatunga. Guests also have the opportunity to see an abundance of birdlife, including the rare Shoebill stork, the endangered papyrus Gonolex and the much sought-after Red-faced Barbet. With over 500 recorded species, Akagera is one of the best birding environs in the world with the highest recorded number of species per unit area. The Park has a unique diversity of habitats, including lakes, marshes, savannah, mountains and woodland, and is the largest protected wetland in central Africa. Mantis Akagera Game Lodge stands on a hill at the southern tip of the Akagera National Park elevated above the savannah, with exceptional views of Lake Ihema.

Mvuu Lodge

Located in the majesty of Liwonde National Park, Mvuu Lodge is an intimate safari lodge, composed of just eight luxury tents, each sitting along the banks of the Shire River. Whether from the privacy of your tent’s own viewing deck, out on the river, or on a game drive across the park, a stay here is all about nature. From the calm of the lounge to perching at the bar, you can enjoy the sweet melody of birdsong as it floats out from the branches around you. Whilst out on game drives and boat trips, you can spot the eyes of hippos peeking above the water’s surface and see elephants roaming the vast landscape. Staying at Mvuu Lodge gives you a wonderful balance of relaxation, adventure and culture; it has plenty of opportunities for relaxing by the pool, dining on delicious local meals and exploring indigenous history and the rhythms of local life. Visit Mvuu Lodge and dive in to the nature abundant all around you in Liwonde National Park!

Kuthengo Camp

Nestled on the banks of the Shire River, under the shade of the ancient Boabab trees is Kuthengo Camp in Liwonde National Park, Malawi. There you can wake up with to birdsong in your own safari tent filled with luxurious features, like an outdoor shower and air-conditioning. Whatever time of year, Liwonde is a treasure trove of natural sights ready for you to savour. And after all the sights, you can head back to camp and enjoy delicious meals under the stars, and a nightcap round the campfire as you retell the magical moments of your day. Unspoilt and unpopulated, the wilderness around Kuthengo Camp allows you to escape from it all and find yourself in the true heart of nature, as you spot creatures big and small from your own private viewing deck looking out across the water. Here nature rules the plains, and you can sit back and bask in the glory of its kingdom.

Tongole Wilderness Lodge

Nestled in the unspoilt beauty of Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve is Tongole Wilderness Retreat, a luxury lodge on the bank of the Bua River. Within the serenity of the open-air private suites you can slumber in the wild and reconnect to nature at its finest. Across the many miles of reserve you can spot elephants, lions, buffalo and many more animals as they trek the verdant forests and mountains that surround you. Listen to the birdsong, canoe peacefully along the river, and relax back at the pool overlooking the water – this retreat can help you find peace in a place where nature runs the show. Dine on gourmet meals, explore the vast wilderness and truly escape into Malawi’s largest and most unspoilt wildlife reserve.