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Since many of the safari camps we love are small, most will
have only eight tents, they get booked up well in advance so
it’s never too early to start planning a safari holiday. Here’s
a look at some of the sales team’s old favourites, as well as
some exciting new properties, to choose from for 2017.
Roxy: Apoka Safari Lodge, Uganda
Masses of wildlife, but few visitors; a real
gem in Kidepo Valley National Park and one of Uganda’s best kept secrets.
Lucinda: Vumbura Plains, Botswana
Fabulously luxurious with a location to
match. Land and water based game viewing year round and pretty much every species
living in the Okavango can be found here. Never a dull moment.
Jo: Safaris Unlimited, Masai Mara, Kenya
Fabulous horses, fantastic guiding,
insane wildlife and beautiful landscapes. I’d never seen the Mara so quiet.
Francis: Goliath Camp, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
A lovely setting beside the
Zambezi with wildlife often seen in front of camp. It’s a simple, comfortable place
where the emphasis is on fun and personal wildlife experiences.
Richard: Azura Quilalea, Mozambique
A remote, off the beaten track beach
location. Delicious food and impeccable service.
Alice: Luwi Camp, South Luangwa, Zambia
A seasonal semi-permanent
camp deep in the park. Very wild, excellent wildlife, great hippo hide, great walking.
What’s new:
Old favourites:
Old favourites
and what’s new
Where to safari in 2017
Ethiopia:
With Roxy’s arrival to
the sales team, we’re delighted
to add Ethiopia to our list of
destinations. Of her recent
exploratory visit she says, ‘Ethiopia
is very different to any other
country I’ve been to in Africa.
The land is well-cultivated and lush
and some of the architecture is
phenomenal. It’s not for everyone
– but for the seasoned Africa
traveller, with a love and passion
for culture, scenery, history and
wildlife, it’s fabulous.’ Do give
us a call if you would like further
information or holiday ideas.
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Miavana Private Island, Madagascar:
14 ultra-luxurious beach front
villas will open on Nosy Ankao, part of an island archipelago to the north east
of the Malagasy mainland, in December. Not simply an exquisite beach lodge
on an untouched island, activities will focus on whale and turtle watching,
snorkelling, scuba diving, kite surfing, and world class fishing. Lemur and
rainforest trekking will also be available on the mainland. Luxury on this
scale is a first for Madagascar.
Tanda Tula Field Camp, Kruger National Park, South Africa:
This exclusive use, and very glamorous, mobile camp is pitched and set up
based on the requirements of each booking. It’s predominantly a walking
safari outfit allowing guests to explore on foot led by highly experienced
guides and trackers. Over three days (or longer) you can expect to track
lion, elephant and rhino as well as a multitude of other wildlife species.
Lucinda’s off to visit in October so let us know if you’d like more
information on this lovely camp.
Island paradise in Mozambique:
Just off the northern Mozambique
mainland, Mogundula is a private island
idyll boasting two secluded beaches, a
lake and pristine, little explored coral
reefs. Three beautiful villas, opening
this autumn, will offer a chic castaway
escape from the every-day world.
Bookable on an exclusive basis only,
and accommodating up to 12, it is a
wonderful location for families or groups
of friends travelling together.
Ngorongoro Crater:
There are two
new openings here that we’re excited
about: Entamanu Ngorongoro, perched
high on the Ngorongoro Crater rim,
is an incredible highland retreat with
spectacular views over one of Africa’s
most iconic wildlife destinations.
Activities include Big 5 game drives in
the crater, scenic walks in the highlands
and Masai cultural experiences.
A little further away, about 40 minutes
from the crater, is Highlands. Set amid
glorious mountain scenery, deep in the
wilderness, far from other camps, it’s
a wonderful place to escape the real
world, to walk with the Masai, and hike
the nearby mountains. You can visit the
crater too, but we’re not sure you’ll want
to leave the stunning environs.
Highlands
Azura Quilalea