Lodges range in size and capacity, but we prefer to use the smaller and medium sized ones with between 8 and 12 rooms. Safari Lodges generally have a comfortable communal area with a viewing deck overlooking the immediate surroundings, be it a river, waterhole or desert pan. There is usually a pool for down time during hot summer days. The thatched or semi-tented safari suites or rooms are often linked by raised boardwalks and are constructed to blend into the natural surroundings and optimize the ‘on safari, in the wilderness’ feeling.
Safari Lodges
Safari Lodges are typically located within game reserves or national parks or at least close by to a wildlife area where daily activities include game drives or nature walks to experience the African wilderness and the animals in their natural habitat.
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The contemporary-styled Kapama Karula lodge is situated in the private Kapama Private Game Reserve, which occupies a vast area between the northern Drakensberg Mountains and the Greater Kruger National Park. This ultra luxurious lodge takes its cue from the surrounds and features a combination of raw wood and sleek, modern details which together make for…
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A friendly family-run safari lodge, Umkumbe is ideally located for Big Five game-viewing on the banks of the Sands river in renowned private reserve Sabi Sands, adjoining the South Africa’s Kruger National Park. The focus here is on an authentic safari experience with enthusiastic knowledgeable guides and wildlife sightings second to none, including leopard, lion…
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An undiscovered wilderness with superb game-viewing, Kanga Camp is tucked in a remote private concession of Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park. Its prime location overlooking Kanga Pan, the only water source in this dry area 15km from the Zambezi river, brings abundant wildlife right to your door. Relax and enjoy an ‘armchair safari’ as young…
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A wildly luxurious tented camp, Chinzombo is Norman Carr Safaris’ new flagship safari camp set on the Luangwa River adjoining Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park. In prime game-viewing country and easily accessible all year round, Chinzombo brings eco-friendly luxury, style and privacy to a new level with private plunge pools, wifi and spa amenities, without…
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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…
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Nestled deep in the heart of the Serengeti in one of Africa’s most famous and wildlife-rich game reserves, the Four Seasons Safari Lodge is a luxurious safari experience that is hard-to-beat. Awaken to the sounds of birdsong and fall asleep to the distant roar of lions or the grunts of a resident troupe of baboons;…
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Bisate Lodge is a beautiful new luxury lodge located on the edge of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and the famous rainforests that are home to the endangered mountain gorillas. Wilderness Safaris have chosen a natural amphitheatre created by an eroded volcanic cone as the setting for this eco-lodge. Bisate is within sight of three ancient…
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Secluded in the heart of the malaria-free Marakele National Park, Marataba is a luxurious sanctuary of suites crafted from canvas and stone, providing a refreshing escape from everyday stresses. Marataba Safari lodge has 15 deluxe safari tents and is family friendly. Marataba Mountain Lodge has 5 exclusive Eco-Suites
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Lekkerwater Beach Lodge is located in De Hoop Nature Reserve, an exclusive coastal reserve near the tip of Africa and about half way along the Garden Route. This pristine reserve showcases a combination of fynbos and beach, sand dunes and wetlands, all framed by the Potberg Mountains and the Indian Ocean.
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Semi-desert wilderness in the dry heart of Botswana is the setting for remote Kwando Nxai Pan lodge. This fossil salt pan is now a National park adjoining the larger Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and part of the Kalahari, conserving a fascinating variety of desert adapted wildlife and birds. The eco-friendly lodge overlooks one of the…