Self drive and stays in lodges work very well together

No matter how much you enjoy the delights of private camping, we appreciate that many people like to take a break from the roof tent and head off to a lovely African lodge for a night or two – or even for the bulk of your safari.

We can help you choose some really great places – from down-to-earth farmsteads bursting with rustic charm to some of the most opulent and elegant lodges in the world. There is always a very good reason why we recommend specific lodges. We’ve been to them all and we, therefore, base all of our well-informed suggestions on vital first hand experience.

We know many of the people who either own or run the lodges and camps and have built up great relationships with them. The most important reasons for us recommending any lodge are;

• super, comfortable accommodation
• spectacular locations and great game-viewing with expert guiding
• knowledgeable and responsible management
• efficient and friendly staff
• well produced, fresh food

The majority of the lodges have a large range of additional facilities – some of which are staggering when you consider the remoteness of their locations! Crystal clear swimming pools, beautiful gardens, tennis courts, well-stocked boutiques and gift shops and fabulously pampering spas with numerous wonderful treatments.

It’s a real delight to put up your feet at the end of a long day and to relax on your own private balcony. There are fresh flowers by your bed, newly laundered towels in your luxurious en suite bathroom and you know that nothing is too much trouble for the friendly and professional staff looking after you. There are also a number of activities available from the various lodges – camel trekking, horse riding, river rafting, bush walks and so on. Let us know if there are any particular things you would like to do and we will suggest some places we think you’ll really enjoy.

Tented camps

The words ‘tented camp’ can be slightly misleading as to what one can expect from these incredibly impressive and sometimes very decadent properties. In fact, they could probably be described as lodges with canvas walls. The levels of comfort and service are on a parallel with the best lodges and likewise, you can expect excellent guiding, friendly and experienced managers and some spectacular locations.

They are often built where fixed structures are not allowed and this is the case in most of the National Parks. Despite such features as swimming pools, private verandas, teak floors and fabulous ensuite facilities, they somehow bring you closer to nature.

They tend to be located in more interesting and secluded pockets of the great game viewing areas, many blending effortlessly into their beautiful surroundings. Some overlook busy waterholes where game flocks to drink, others the hippo-filled pools of a verdant river channel and some are more luxurious than others but each of the tented camps that we use is full of character and we love every one of them.

We’re here to do all the groundwork for you and we don’t just leave it up to you to work out which lodges would suit you best. We carefully consider your interests and requirements then make our suggestions accordingly.

We would be pleased to discuss your requirements with you so we can then provide you with the actual brochures for individual lodges and tented camps.