Top 10 Luxury Lodges in Safari Africa
These are the ten lodges we’d send people to when they’re looking for the ultimate luxury safari escape. In the bush, luxury goes beyond exquisite suites and sumptuous furnishings. The continent’s finest lodges manage the best of both worlds – placing you in prime big-game regions without sacrificing an ounce of indulgence.
Think outdoor granite bathtubs cleverly placed next to well-used elephant pathways, exclusive open-air suites with plunge pools and views across hippo-strewn lagoons, and phenomenal, unpretentious hospitality from staff who can anticipate your next gin and tonic before you’ve even thought of it. And don’t get us started on the food! Champagne bush breakfasts, al fresco lunches on sweeping river bends, private dinners under the African night sky… Honestly, some of the best meals of our lives have been eaten at a folding table in the middle of nowhere.
Having stayed at these properties themselves, our safari specialists have now put together a list of the luxury lodges and camps currently setting the standard across the continent. From award-winning camps nestled in the heart of the Okavango Delta, to old-time grandeur in the Grumeti Reserve, these ten properties take everything you think you know about luxury and quietly outdo it.
Our Top 10 Luxury Lodges in Africa
Singita Faru Faru
Located in the heart of the private Singita Grumeti Reserves just above the Serengeti’s Western Corridor, Faru Faru is one of Tanzania’s finest lodges. It looks out over a watering hole onto Grumeti River. This is a fantastic location, where game is often viewable from camp.
Wilderness Bisate Reserve
As exclusive and luxurious as safari gets in Rwanda! Bisate Reserve is an exceptional, fully private villa experience, located just outside Volcanoes National Park with spectacular views. This is a fantastic base for a 5-star gorilla-trekking safari, and The Sanctuary spa at Bisate is the ideal place to unwind after a day of trekking through the rainforest.
Singita Lebombo
Exciting game-viewing combined with sheer luxury, Singita Lebombo is one of our favorite lodges in the whole of South Africa. Its 15 suites are made almost entirely of glass and wood with amazing views. They are spacious, open plan, and feature an enormous bed and two showers.
Wilderness Mombo
Wilderness Mombo is located on the north-west tip of Chief’s Island, in Moremi Game Reserve – the heart of the Okavango Delta. Wilderness Mombo is often described as the finest safari camp in Africa and unbelievably good for game all year.
Segera Retreat
Segera Retreat offers a high-end getaway on a private ranch in Kenya’s stunning Laikipia region. Here, we’ve found that holistic luxury and exceptional hospitality meet. Enjoy the exquisite, art-filled villas and gardens, and activities like helicopter trips, botanical spa treatments, and wild walks with anti-poaching units.
Mara Plains Camp
Mara Plains Camp is situated in the center of the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, along a bend on the Ntiakitiak River and surrounded by riverine forest, offer a more private game-viewing experience, away from the crowds. If you love luxury safari, you will love it here!
Singita Sasakwa
A magnificent location, spectacular views, old-time grandeur along with modern day luxury. The company prides itself on providing high-quality accommodation in pristine areas while conserving and preserving these wild surrounds – we think Sasakwa Lodge is rather special!
Wilderness DumaTau
One of our team’s perennial favourites in Botswana! Stylish, but unpretentious, DumaTau has a gorgeous waterfront setting with uninterrupted views over the Osprey Lagoon. Elephants regularly wander past and the game viewing here is seriously impressive – the area is home to some of the greatest wildlife diversity in northern Botswana.
Londolozi Granite Private Suites
Londolozi Granite is one of five camps located in the private Londolozi Reserve which is in the heart of South Africa’s Sabi Sands. Standards of service, food and drink, and guiding are phenomenally high and the suites are available for exclusive use.
Chichele Presidential
Thanks to its location on top of Chichele Hill, arguably you could stay at Chichele Presidential for the phenomenal views alone! This is one of the most high-end options in the South Luangwa, and the contemporary design, welcoming hospitality, and top-level guiding make this one of our favourite luxury lodges in Zambia.
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