Entries by mammoth safaris

Somalisa Camp

Somalisa Camp is set on the edge of a seasonal floodplain on a wooded island which provides welcome shade in this wild part of Hwange. The camp waterhole is a major attraction to elephants especially in the dry season.

April 2, 2016 by

Elephant Camp West

The Elephant Camp West is set a few minutes back from the bustle of Victoria Falls town on a tranquil hill overlooking one of the lower Zambezi gorges. It has good privacy and is perfect for starting or ending a safari.

April 2, 2016 by

&Beyond Matetsi

The reopening of the finest safari lodge on the Zambezi is being met with great excitement. Matetsi River Lodge, perched on the banks of the Zambezi River, has a long history of delivering top hospitality and quality game.

April 2, 2016 by

Victoria Falls Hotel

For a piece of history, nothing beats a stay at the iconic Victoria Falls Hotel. A stay here is a fine way to unwind before or after a big safari in a grand, yet relaxed place within eyeshot and walking of the mighty Zambezi River and Victoria Falls.

April 2, 2016 by

Lewa House

The Lewa Conservancy is home to one of the two largest Black Rhino populations in East Africa. The intimate Lewa House is one of the places to stay to immerse yourself in the wildlife of this historic conservancy near Mt Kenya.

April 2, 2016 by

Loisaba Starbeds

Loisaba Starbeds is clearly very different to other safari camps. The unique ability to wheel your bed under the African night sky and hear the sounds of the bush is reason enough to visit  the Loisaba wilderness.

April 2, 2016 by

Segera Retreat

Segera is a blissful private retreat in the famed Laikipia district at the foot of snow-capped Mt Kenya. It’s focus on design, art and food compliments the possibilities of seeing herds of elephant, the unusual Patas Monkey and possibly some of Laikipia’s African Wild Dogs.

April 2, 2016 by

Tortilis Camp – Amboseli

Tortilis Camp looks up to Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. It has access to a private conservancy and safaris here are prized for the incredible elephant encounters in such a dramatic landscape.

April 1, 2016 by

Ol Donyo Lodge – Chyulu Hills

This off-the-beaten-track safari area adjacent to Chyulu Hills National Park is home to the stunning Ol Donyo Lodge. With distant views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Ol Donyo provides an intimate space to experience this home of the Masai where wildlife still roams.

April 1, 2016 by

Mara Plains Camp

Mara Plains Camp is an intimate luxury camp in one of the many Masai conservancies adjacent to the National Reserve. It offers access to a vast area in what is one of the prime big cat parts of the Mara.

April 1, 2016 by

Kichwa Tembo

Kichwa is one of the original camps in the Maasai Mara. Along with its sister Bateleur Camps, it is situated in a forest grove packed with birds and monkeys and overlooks a classic savanna plain. This is home to a great safari.

April 1, 2016 by

Angama Mara

Angama Mara is perched on the iconic ‘Out of Africa’ site with outlandish views over the Maasai Mara. This modern camp is a must for first-time or seasoned safari-goers and has fun forest walks and community engagement opportunities too.

April 1, 2016 by

Namiri Plains

Namiri Plains is set in a secluded part of the Serengeti and is a base to explore a large area of the park in search of cheetah and seasonally the wildebeest and zebra migration.

March 31, 2016 by

Serengeti Under Canvas

As the original luxury camping safari in the Serengeti, Serengeti Under Canvas continues to provide great hospitality in the wilds of the Serengeti. This safari camp moves seasonally to stay within a day’s drive of the great wildebeest migration.

March 31, 2016 by

Sayari Camp

Sayari Camp is perfectly located in the Northern Serengeti to deliver superb wildlife safaris. The nearby Mara River, seasonal wildebeest migration and good resident game make this camp a must on a Tanzanian itinerary.

March 31, 2016 by

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

The iconic Ngorongoro Crater is one of the great wildlife sanctuaries in the world. No safari to Tanzania is complete without a day searching for Black Rhino, Lion, Cheetah and more. With its breath-taking views over this ancient volcanic landscape, Crater Lodge is still the most sought-after place to stay in this region.

March 31, 2016 by

Singita Serengeti

Singita Grumeti Reserves is a prime private tract of Serengeti savanna in the west of the ecosystem. A collection of luxury camps provides access to a wildlife-rich 350,000 acres, home to big cats and the great wildebeest migration.

March 31, 2016 by

Phinda Forest Lodge

Phinda Forest is hidden in the rare Sand Forest of Maputaland and is home to exciting species such as African Broadbill, Narina Trogon, Rudd’s Apalis, Pink-throated Twinspot, Lemon-breasted Canary and Southern Banded Snake-eagle. With a total lost of over 400 species, birding at Phinda is always very rewarding.

March 30, 2016 by