25 Hand-picked Properties

Safari Lodges & Camps

Every property personally vetted by our team. Budget tented camps to ultra-luxury private houses — we know exactly which bed faces which view.

Ultra-Luxury Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater

andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Perched on the crater rim 600 metres above the floor. Three separate houses, Maasai butler service,…

From $1,650 per person / night

Ultra-luxury experience seekers, honeymoons

Ultra-Luxury Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve

Angama Mara

The camp that inspired Out of Africa. Suspended above the Great Rift Valley on a clifftop…

From $1,900 per person / night

Photographers, romance, luxury couples

Luxury Tanzania
Serengeti National Park

Asilia Africa Namiri Plains

A private eastern Serengeti sector re-opened exclusively for cheetah recovery. The best cheetah sightings in the…

From $1,100 per person / night

Big cat enthusiasts, photographers

Luxury Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi Lodge

The most comfortable base for gorilla trekking in Bwindi. Perched on a hillside above the impenetrable…

From $680 per person / night

Gorilla trekkers seeking genuine comfort

Ultra-Luxury Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Ultra-luxury in the forest. Eight cottages on the Bwindi rim — heated pools, forest-facing private decks,…

From $1,200 per person / night

Ultra-luxury gorilla trekking, honeymooners

Ultra-Luxury Tanzania
Serengeti National Park

Four Seasons Serengeti

Five-star hotel standards in the heart of the Serengeti. Infinity pool overlooking a waterhole, spa, fine…

From $1,400 per person / night

Luxury travellers who prioritise comfort and amenities

Luxury Tanzania
Ruaha National Park

Jongomero Camp

Eight tents in the most remote corner of Ruaha. The finest camp in the park —…

From $760 per person / night

Serious wildlife enthusiasts, African wild dog seekers

Luxury Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park

Kwitonda Lodge

The best value luxury lodge in the Volcanoes. Eight villas on the forest edge — elegant,…

From $780 per person / night

Luxury gorilla trekkers seeking value

Luxury Zimbabwe
Hwange National Park

Linkwasha Camp Hwange

The finest camp in Hwange's private Linkwasha concession. Seven tents overlooking a floodlit waterhole — elephant…

From $880 per person / night

Zimbabwe safari devotees, walking safari lovers, nocturnal wildlife enthusiasts

Ultra-Luxury Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve

Mahali Mzuri

Richard Branson's Kenyan home. A private conservancy camp with 12 tented suites, no shared game drives,…

From $1,700 per person / night

Luxury couples, privacy seekers, wild dog enthusiasts

Mid-Range Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve

Mara Nyika Camp

The Mara at mid-range done right. Eight tents, excellent food, knowledgeable guides, and full access to…

From $480 per person / night

Value-conscious safari travellers, families

Ultra-Luxury Kenya
Amboseli National Park

Ol Donyo Lodge

On a private Maasai conservancy with Kilimanjaro filling the horizon. Each suite has a private pool…

From $1,600 per person / night

Ultimate luxury, honeymoons, Kilimanjaro photography

Ultra-Luxury Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest

The Volcanoes' flagship ultra-luxury address. 10 forest cottages with fireplaces at the base of the Virunga…

From $2,200 per person / night

Ultra-luxury gorilla trekkers, honeymooners

Mid-Range Uganda
Kibale National Park

Primate Lodge Kibale

The original Kibale Forest lodge. Forest-edge bandas, chimpanzee sounds at night, and Bigodi Wetland birding from…

From $380 per person / night

Budget-conscious chimpanzee enthusiasts, bird watchers

Luxury Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve

Rekero Camp

On the Talek River inside the reserve. Ten tents, extraordinary guides, and one of the best…

From $820 per person / night

Serious wildlife enthusiasts, migration chasing

Luxury Zambia
South Luangwa National Park

Robin Pope Nkwali Camp

Robin Pope's flagship on the Luangwa River. Eight rooms, exceptional guiding, and the finest walking safari…

From $720 per person / night

Walking safari devotees, serious wildlife enthusiasts

Ultra-Luxury Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve

Sand Rivers Selous

Eight open-fronted rooms on the Rufiji River bank. No walls, no glass — just the river,…

From $1,100 per person / night

Adventure seekers, those wanting genuine wilderness immersion

Ultra-Luxury Kenya
Samburu National Reserve

Sasaab Lodge

A Moroccan-influenced safari lodge above the Ewaso Nyiro River. Nine open-sided rooms, a spectacular pool, and…

From $1,350 per person / night

Design-conscious luxury travellers, photography

Ultra-Luxury Tanzania
Serengeti National Park

Singita Grumeti

The Serengeti's most exclusive address. A private 350,000-acre concession in the Western Corridor — 50 km…

From $2,800 per person / night

Ultra-luxury couples and families seeking complete privacy

Luxury Kenya
Laikipia Plateau

Sosian Ranch

The finest horseback safari base in East Africa. An 80,000-acre working ranch on the Laikipia Plateau…

From $1,100 per person / night

Horseback riders, privacy seekers, serious wildlife enthusiasts

Luxury Tanzania
Tarangire National Park

Tarangire Treetops

Treehouse suites built into ancient baobab trees. Sleep above the elephants on the Tarangire flood plains…

From $720 per person / night

Unique experience seekers, couples, families

Luxury Tanzania
Pemba Island

The Aiyana Pemba

Pemba Island's finest lodge. Twelve rooms on a pristine bay, world-class diving, and the most complete…

From $520 per person / night

Divers, solitude seekers, ocean lovers

Luxury Tanzania
Zanzibar Archipelago

Zuri Zanzibar

Boutique beachfront luxury on Kendwa beach. 40 rooms, infinity pool, exceptional Indian Ocean food, and the…

From $680 per person / night

Post-safari beach relaxation, honeymoons

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