Kichaka Zumbua
Set on a remote hillside in the Ruaha area of southern Tanzania, Kichaka Zumbua is the base for what is arguably the best walking safari experience in Africa. Personally guided and hosted by the fabulous Andrew Molinari and Noelle Hertzog. Just 3 rooms. Minimum age 12.
Chada Camp
Set overlooking an open grassland in the Katavi area of western Tanzania, Chada Camp is a very spirited and characterful little place, with guest accommodation in 8 tented rooms and providing a decent range of dry safari activities. Elegantly hosted and expertly guided. Minimum age 12.
Duba Plains Camp
Set on the prime Duba Plains Concession in the Okavango Delta, Duba Plains Camp is a gorgeous luxury lodge, with guest accommodation in 7 tented suites and offering a wide range of safari activities. Minimum age 6.
Ellerman House
Set in the Bantry Bay area of Cape Town in South Africa, Ellerman House is a top class hotel contained within a gracious 1915 Edwardian mansion, with guest accommodation in 15 rooms, facilities including a fine dining restaurant and wine tasting room and providing access to an extremely wide range of local activities. Minimum age 12 and over.
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp
Set in the fabulously remote lower Hoanib Valley in the Damaraland North area of northwest Namibia, Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is a genuinely remote and high-end option, with guest accommodation in 9 rooms and offering a superb range of well-guided safari and desert experiences, notably including the Skeleton Coast. Minimum age 12 (6 with private vehicle).
Singita Sweni Lodge
Set on the 133 square kilometre private Singita Concession within Kruger National Park in South Africa, Singita Sweni Lodge is an extremely high-end safari property, with guest accommodation in 6 sumptuous suites and offering a good range of safari activities. Air-conditioning. No minimum child age.
Kilimanjaro Shira 7
Shira 7Bp is a non-technical seven night private trek. It uses a very unusual and peaceful route, first pioneered by us in 2009. It has an extraordinary summit success rate of 94% and exceptional traffic avoidance, especially for departures Mon/Tue/Wed. The price range is USD 2500-4400 depending on the specification level and the number of trekkers.
Jacks Camp
Set on Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Jacks Camp is an extremely characterful property, with guest accommodation in 10 tented suites and offering an unusually wide range of safari and cultural activities, notably including quad-bikes and meerkats. Minimum age 8 (0 with private vehicle). Air-conditioning.
Little Makalolo Camp
Set overlooking a waterhole in the private Linkwasha Concession to the east of the Hwange area of western Zimbabwe, Little Makalolo Camp is a deliberate simple and authentic place, with guest accommodation in 6 tented rooms and offering a strong range of well guided safari activities. Minimum age 12 (6 with private vehicle).
Goliath Tented Camp
Set alongside the Zambezi River in the heart of the Mana Pools area of northern Zimbabwe, Goliath Tented Camp is a deliberately simple and authentic little place, with guest accommodation in 7 tented rooms and offering a very strong range of safari activities. Personally guided by safari legend Stretch Ferreira. Minimum age 12.
Ngala Tented Camp
Set on the 500 square kilometre Timbavati Reserve to the west of the Kruger area in South Africa, AndBeyond Ngala Tented Camp is an extremely high quality property, with guest accommodation in 6 tented suites and offering a good range of expertly guided safari activities. Minimum age 12.
Nomad Lamai Camp
Set a stunning hilltop position on the south side of the river in the Serengeti Mara area of northern Tanzania, Nomad Lamai Serengeti Camp is a gorgeous high specification permanent facility, superbly hosted and guided, with guest accommodation in 8 rooms and providing access to good range of safari areas. Minimum age 8.
North Island Lodge
Set on a substantial private island, around 45 km to the northeast of Mahe in the Seychelles, North Island Lodge is an extraordinarily high quality private island beach retreat, with guest accommodation in 11 superb villas and offering a wide range of largely marine activities.
Mnemba Island Lodge
Set around a perfect turquoise lagoon on Mnemba Island in the Matemwe area of Zanzibar Island, AndBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge is a relatively simple but extremely high-end property, with guest accommodation in 12 bandas and offering a wide range of largely marine activities.
Mara Plains Camp
Set in a ribbon of riverine forest on the seasonal Njageteck River in the prime Mara Olare Motorogi Conservancy area of the Maasai Mara in southwest Kenya, Mara Plains Camp is a gorgeous and very polished little place, with guest accommodation in 6 rooms and providing a good range of well-guided safari activities. Minimum age 6.
Desert Rhino Camp
Set on the fabulous Palmwag Conservancy in the Damaraland North area of northwest Namibia, Desert Rhino Camp is an unusually remote and authentic outpost, with guest accommodation in 8 tents and offering a good range of well-guided safari activities, notably including exceptional black rhino interaction. Minimum age 12 (6 with private vehicle).
Sayari Mara Camp
Set on a gently sloping incline on the south side of the river in the Serengeti Mara area of northern Tanzania, Sayari Mara Camp is a high specification permanent lodge, with guest accommodation in 15 suites and providing access to a good range of safari areas. Minimum age 5.
Serian Mara Ngare
Set in a lovely private position above the Mara river in the excellent Mara North Conservancy area of the Maasai Mara in southwest Kenya, Serian Mara Ngare Camp is a very intimate and extremely cool little place, with guest accommodation in just 4 tented rooms and providing access to a good range of superbly-guided safari activities. Private vehicles. No minimum age.
Serian Mara North
Set in a lovely private position above the main river in the excellent Mara North Conservancy area of the Maasai Mara in southwest Kenya, Serian Mara North Camp is a very high quality and unusually cool option, with guest accommodation in 5 tented rooms and providing access to a good range of superbly-guided safari activities. Private vehicles. No minimum age.
Serian Serengeti North
Set in a light acacia woodland on the north side of the river in the Serengeti Mara area of northern Tanzania, Serian Serengeti North Camp is a rarer owner hosted mobile tented facility, with Alex often in camp. Guest accommodation in 4 tents and providing access to a good range of safari areas. Exclusive use camp. Open June to October.
Serian Kakessio Camp
Set amongst mature acacia forest in the remote southwest of the Serengeti Southwest area of northern Tanzania, Serian Kakessio Camp is a rare owner-hosted mobile tented operation, with Alex often in camp. Guest accommodation is in 6 tented rooms and provides access to a good range of remote safari areas. Private vehicles. Open Dec-Mar.
Serra Cafema Camp
Set in the shockingly beautiful valley through which the Kunene River miraculously flows in the Kaokaland West area of northwest Namibia, Serra Cafema Camp is an extremely remote high-end lodge, with guest accommodation in 8 rooms and offering a wide range of guided desert, safari and cultural activities. Minimum age 12 (6 with private vehicle).
Singita Mara River Camp
Set in an impressive and remote position on the north bank of the river in the Serengeti Mara area of northern Tanzania, Singita Mara River Camp is an extremely high specification permanent lodge, with guest accommodation in 8 tented rooms and providing access to a good range of safari areas. Minimum age 10.
Tswalu Motse
Set on a huge private reserve in South Africa, Tswalu Motse is a sensational desert safari retreat, with guest accommodation in 6 suites and offering a superb range of guided safari activities, notably including meerkats and pangolins, as well as horse-riding. The best non-malarial safari in Africa. No minimum age.
Wolwedans Desert Lodge
Set high on the red dunes of the Namibrand Reserve in southwest Namibia, Wolwedans Desert Lodge, previously Dunes Lodge is a lovely and very comfortable place, with guest accommodation in 9 suites and offering a strong range of well-guided desert safari activities. No minimum age.
Wolwedans Dune Camp
Set high on the red dunes of the Namibrand Reserve in southwest Namibia, Wolwedans Dune Camp is a lovely and intimate little place, with guest accommodation in 7 tented rooms and offering a strong range of well-guided desert safari activities. Minimum age 7 years.
Zarafa Camp
Set on the prime Selinda Concession in the Linyanti Waterfront, Zarafa Camp is a super-luxury property, with guest accommodation in 5 tented suites plus a private annex and offering a wide range of safari activities. Air-conditioning. Minimum age 6.
Greystoke Mahale
Set on a beautiful sandy beach in the very remote Mahale Mountains area of western Tanzania, Nomad Greystoke Mahale is a very exciting and extremely remote outpost, with guest accommodation in 6 bandas and offering by far the finest chimpanzee interaction experience in Africa. Minimum age 12.
Musekese Kafue Camp
Situated on the eastern banks of the Kafue River in the northern sector of Kafue in western Zambia, Musekese Kafue Camp is a deliberately simple owner-guided outpost, with guest accommodation in just 5 tented rooms and offering a range of very well-guided safari activities. Minimum age 14.
Namiri Plains Camp
Set in a surprisingly remote position out on the long-grass plains of Serengeti Central in northern Tanzania, Namiri Plains Camp offers arguably the ultimate safari experience, with guest accommodation in 11 tented suites and providing access to an excellent range of safari areas. Minimum age 5.
Serian Serengeti Lamai
Set in a light acacia woodland on the north side of the river in the Serengeti Mara area of northern Tanzania, Serian Serengeti Lamai Camp is a rare owner-hosted, high quality authentic tented camp, comprised of two mini-camps, each with a separate mess and 4 tented rooms plus a family room and providing access to a good range of safari areas. Private vehicles. Open Jun-Apr.
Singita Serengeti House
Set amongst rolling hills of the Serengeti Grumeti area in northern Tanzania, Singita Serengeti House is an extremely high quality place, operated by one of Africa’s premium safari companies, with guest accommodation in 4 suites and providing access to a good range of safari areas. For private groups of up to 8 guests.
Ngaga Camp
Set deep within tropical forests in the Ndzehi Concession, adjacent to Odzala Kokoua area of northern Congo, Ngaga Camp is a remote, comfortable and stylish base, with guest accommodation in 6 stilted rooms and offering a range of well guided safari activities, mainly focused on tracking lowland gorillas. Can only be included in as part of a series of group safaris including Lango and Mboko Camps. Minimum age 15.
Tswalu Tarkuni
Set on a huge private reserve in South Africa, Tswalu Tarkuni is a sensational desert safari retreat, with guest accommodation in 5 suites and offering a superb range of guided safari activities, notably including meerkats and pangolins, as well as horse-riding. The best non-malarial safari in Africa. For private groups of up to ten guests. No minimum age.
Morukuru Ocean House
Set in the De Hoop Nature Reserve on the Whale Coast, 250 km east of Cape Town in South Africa, Morukuru Ocean House is a superb exclusive-use coastal property, with guest accommodation in 5 suites and providing access to a range of superb coastal activities. For private groups of up to ten guests.
Kilimanjaro Lemosho 8
Lemosho 8Bp is a non-technical eight night private trek which is arguably the best option on the mountain, having excellent altitude acclimatisation, an extraordinary summit success rate of 95% and excellent traffic avoidance, especially for departures Mon/Tue. The price range is USD 2800-4850 depending on the specification level and the number of trekkers.
Skeleton Expeditions
Operating in the extremely remote Skeleton Coast North and Kaokaland West areas of northwest Namibia, Skeleton Coast Expeditions is a family of remarkable private-guided safaris through the incredibly wild landscapes of this fabulous corner of the country. Arguably the ultimate outdoor adventure in Africa and pretty tough going. No minimum age.
Ithumba Hill
Set in the far north of the Tsavo East area of southeast Kenya, Ithumba Hill is part of a truly remarkable elephant conservation project, with guest accommodation in 4 rooms and providing unique access to the semi-habituated release herd. For private groups of up to 8 guests. Minimum age 6.
Jabali Ridge
Set amongst an attractive rocky outcrop in the heart of the Ruaha area of southern Tanzania, Jabali Ridge is a rather cool and very upmarket lodge, with guest accommodation in 8 suites and providing a good range of safari activities. Minimum age 5.
Saruni Rhino
Set alongside the seasonal Kauro River in the remote 3500 square kilometre Sera Community Conservancy of northern Kenya, Saruni Rhino is the focus of a major rhino reintroduction and conservation project, with guest accommodation in just four rooms and offering a range of guided safari and cultural activities. Largely centred on tracking rhinos on foot.
Tengile River Lodge
Set on the 260 square kilometre Sabi Sand South Reserve to the west of the Kruger area in South Africa,Tengile River Lodge is a delicious designer property, with guest accommodation in 9 suites and offering a range of expertly guided safari activities. Air-conditioning. Minimum age 12.
Hoanib Valley Camp
Set in a fabulously remote corner of the Damaraland North area of northwest Namibia, Hoanib Valley Camp is a really remote and high quality option, with guest accommodation in 7 tented rooms and providing access to some of the best areas for desert wildlife in the country. Minimum age 6.
Nomad Lamai Private Camp
Set a stunning hilltop position on the south side of the river in the Serengeti Mara area of northern Tanzania, Nomad Lamai Serengeti Private Camp is a gorgeous exclusive-use facility, superbly hosted and guided, with guest accommodation in 5 rooms and providing access to good range of safari areas. For private groups of up to eight guests.
Sarara Treehouses
Set on a hillside on the remote Namunyak Conservancy in the Mathews Range area of northern Kenya, Sarara Treehouses is an extremely interesting and alluring place, with guest accommodation in 8 tented rooms and offering a very wide range of expertly guided activities. Owner-run. No minimum age.
Kwessi Dunes
Set below the red dunes of the Namibrand Reserve in southwest Namibia, Kwessi Dunes is a stylish and very comfortable lodge, with guest accommodation in 12 rooms and offering a strong range of well-guided desert safari activities. No minimum age.
Sangha Lodge
Set in the Dzanga-Sangha area to the southwest of the Central African Republic, Sangha Lodge is a very remote and relatively simple facility which serves as a base from which to explore these fabulous rainforests, with their elephants, bongos and lowland gorillas.
Tinga Camp
Set in the Zakouma area of southeast Chad, Tinga Camp is a relatively simple but substantial facility which serves as a base from which expert guided safaris can explore this fabulous and little-visited wildlife reserve.
Ithumba Private
Set in the far north of the Tsavo East area of southeast Kenya, Ithumba Private Camp is part of a truly remarkable elephant conservation project, with guest accommodation in just 3 rooms and providing unique access to the semi-habituated release herd. For private groups of up to 6 guests. Minimum age 6. By invitation only.
Gambela Expedition Camp
Operating in the very remote Gambela area of southwest Ethiopia, Gambela Expedition Camp is a traditional mobile tented base that we use to support our helicopter explorations of this otherwise inaccessible area.
MV Agatha 5S
Operating on the River Nile, MV Agatha 5S is a leisurely four or five night journey from Luxor to Aswan aboard a gorgeous two-masted dahabiya, with guest accommodation is just 10 cabins, stopping at various archaeological and cultural locations along the way.
