These lodges, safari camps and boutique hotels are among the top 50 properties that have been submitted to rigorous auditing and analysis and then chosen as Africa’s best sustainable tourism operators.
They have made the list for their far-reaching efforts towards ecotourism in Africa. This includes blending in with the surroundings, leaving a low carbon footprint, disposing of waste in an environmentally friendly manner, low-impact on species habitation, and a balanced socio-economic partnership with staff and locals.
In conservation circles you get the ‘doers’ and the ‘talkers’. While many camps or safari operations are quick to slap ‘green’ onto their homepage, the properties in this group have actually taken the initiative and have been seriously audited. These are Africa’s Finest!
Located in Bruwer Valley, Loapi invites deep engagement with the southern Kalahari in all its unfettered, changeable beauty. Offering a private wilderness experience, Loapi is a collection of six exclusive-use safari homes with expansive views of Tswalu’s arid savannah plains and the distant Korannaberg mountains. Loapi means ‘the space below the clouds’ in Setswana, perfectly…
this rustic camp defines ‘getting away from it all’ and is totally off the grid, with only radio-communication linking it to the outside world. Only 8 guests are accommodated at a time, in 4 open-fronted reed and thatch chalets, which are reconstructed every year. Mwaleshi is closed during the rainy season every year, from 1…
For the ultimate in romance and luxury African safari experiences, Hamiltons Tented Camp situated in Mluwati in the Kruger National Park is an exceptional retreat. Six superbly appointed luxury safari tents overlook the Ngwenyeni Dam and promise a simply unforgettable stay… From the bird watching to the game drives, the bush walks to the butler…
Decadence and colonial charm set in the African bush, Singita Sabora Tented Camp transports its guests back to a bygone era where tents richly decorated in mahogany and silk luxuriously enfold their residents in between game drives. The camp forms part of the annual wildebeest migration, placing guests in prime position to witness the grandeur…
Singita Faru Faru River Lodge overlooks a waterhole and the Grumeti River, presenting guests with excellent game viewing from the comfort of your own veranda or will lazing in the swimming pool. With only 6 suites, service is personal and the ambience elegant, this lodge also boasts a private beach, balloon safaris and equestrian activities
Singita Sasakwa Camp’s remote setting and inherently private nature offers guests absolute and unrivaled opulence. From the air-conditioned luxury cottages, infinity pools and equestrian pursuits to game drives, mountain biking and hot air balloon safaris, the Singtia Sasakwa Camp leaves its guests wanting for nothing as it sews English manor splendor with Africa safari adventure.
The ultimate in exclusivity, there are just four spacious tented suites on wooden platforms at Zafara Camp, each an exercise in carefully conceived safari chic – featuring traditional safari references and thoughtfully chosen homely details. One of the main luxuries at Zarafa Camp is this five star camp’s position that borders the famous elephant stomping…
Nestled in the 12 000 hectare Bazaruto Archipelago Marine National Park, Azura Benguerra offers exclusivity and privacy to those looking for a seaside oasis in an unspoiled, luxurious environment. The lodge has 18 contemporary beach villas, including the secluded Villa Amizade and opulent Presidential Villa. All of the accommodation features traditional Mozambican design with a…
Desert Rhino Camp blends into its semi-desert environment in Namibia’s vast 5 000km² Palmwag concession, located between Etosha National Park and the skeleton coast. This camp is also home to Africa’s largest population of black rhino, found outside of a national park. Operated in close conjunction with the local community and the Save The Rhino…
Sindabezi Island offers a secluded option for the discerning safari traveller, 20km from the attractions of Victoria Falls. Located midstream of the mighty Zambezi River, on the cloistered Sindabezi Island, the camp presents just 5 open-sided reed and thatch chalets, including an intimate honeymoon suite. Sindabezi Island is totally off the grid, with ambient lighting…
