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Luxury Safari Lodges and Hotels

Discover our favorite places to stay in Africa

AFRICA IS WAITING FOR YOU

Choosing where to stay in Africa is as important as where you choose to explore. Our experts have taken the legwork out of finding where to lay your head by handpicking a selection of our favorite properties (most of which we have stayed in ourselves or have first-hand, reputable recommendations), ensuring a luxurious, activity-rich stay that delivers an authentic African experience.  

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Our Favorite Safari Lodges and Hotels

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  • Antarctica
  • Botswana
  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
Onguma Tented Camp
Onguma Tented Camp
Etosha National Park | Namibia
Little Ongava
Little Ongava
Etosha National Park | Namibia
Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp
Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp
Kunene Region | Namibia
Shipwreck Lodge
Shipwreck Lodge
Skeleton Coast | Namibia
Wilderness Little Kulala
Wilderness Little Kulala
Namib Desert | Namibia
Belmond - Mount Nelson Hotel
Belmond – Mount Nelson Hotel
Cape Town | South Africa
The Royal Portfolio - Birkenhead House
The Royal Portfolio – Birkenhead House
Whale Coast | South Africa
Babylonstoren
Babylonstoren
Cape Winelands | South Africa
Primate Lodge Kibale
Primate Lodge Kibale
Kibale National Park | Uganda
Nile Safari Lodge
Nile Safari Lodge
Murchison Falls National Park | Uganda
Sanctuary Gorilla Lodge
Sanctuary Gorilla Lodge
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest | Uganda
Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge
Volcanoes Safaris Bwindi Lodge
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest | Uganda
andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Namib Desert | Namibia
African Bush Camps Atzaró Okavango
African Bush Camps Atzaró Okavango
Okavango Delta | Botswana
andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve | South Africa
White Desert Wolf's Fang
White Desert Wolf’s Fang
Antarctica
White Desert Echo
White Desert Echo
Antarctica
White Desert Whichaway
White Desert Whichaway
Schirmacher Oasis | Antarctica
Little Governors’ Camp, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Little Governors’ Camp
Masai Mara | Kenya
Lewa Wilderness, Lewa Conservancy, Kenya
Lewa Wilderness
Laikipia Plateau | Kenya
Reteti House, Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya
Reteti House
Laikipia Plateau | Kenya
Sarara Treehouse, Laikipia, Kenya
Sarara Treehouse
Laikipia Plateau | Kenya
Sarara Camp, Laikipia Plateau, Kenya
Sarara Camp
Laikipia Plateau | Kenya
Segera Retreat, Laikipia Plateau, Kenya
Segera Retreat
Laikipia Plateau | Kenya
Solio Lodge, Laikipia, Kenya
Solio Lodge
Laikipia Plateau | Kenya
Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp, Laikipia Plateau, Kenya
Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp
Laikipia Plateau | Kenya
Elewana Loisaba Star Beds. Kenya
Elewana Loisaba Star Beds
Laikipia Plateau | Kenya
Lewa House, Lewa Conservancy, Laikipia, Kenya
Lewa House
Lewa Conservancy | Kenya
Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Ol Tukai Lodge
Amboseli National Park | Kenya
Elewana Tortilis Camp Amboseli
Elewana Tortilis Camp Amboseli
Amboseli National Park | Kenya
Angama Amboseli, Amboseli National Park, Kenya
Angama Amboseli
Amboseli National Park | Kenya
The Emakako
The Emakako
Nairobi | Kenya
Jack's Camp, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Botswana
Jack’s Camp
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park | Botswana
African Bush Camps Migrations Expeditions, Nxai National Park, Botswana
African Bush Camps Migrations Expeditions
Nxai Pan National Park | Botswana
Wilderness Linyanti Tented Camp, Botswana
Wilderness Linyanti Tented Camp
Linyanti Wildlife Reserve | Botswana
African Bush Camps Linyanti Ebony
African Bush Camps Linyanti Ebony
Linyanti Wildlife Reserve | Botswana
Wilderness King’s Pool, Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, Botswana
Wilderness King’s Pool
Linyanti Wildlife Reserve | Botswana
African Bush Camps Khwai Leadwood
African Bush Camps Khwai Leadwood
Okavango Delta | Botswana
Wilderness Vumbura Plains, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Wilderness Vumbura Plains
Okavango Delta | Botswana
Fanjove Island, Tanzania
Fanjove Island
Songo Songo Archipelago | Tanzania
Zanzibar White Sand, Tanzania
Zanzibar White Sand
Zanzibar | Tanzania
Zuri Zanzibar, Tanzania
Zuri Zanzibar
Zanzibar | Tanzania
Mnemba Island - Zanzibar
andBeyond Mnemba Island
Zanzibar | Tanzania
Santorini Mozambique
Santorini Mozambique
Southern Vilanculos | Mozambique
Colina Verde, Mozambique
Colina Verde
Bazaruto Archipelago | Mozambique
Azura Benguerra Island, Mozambique
Azura Benguerra Island
Bazaruto Archipelago | Mozambique
andBeyond Benguerra Island
andBeyond Benguerra Island
Bazaruto Archipelago | Mozambique
Little Chem Chem, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
Little Chem Chem
Burunge Wildlife Management Area | Tanzania
andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge, Tanzania
andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Lake Manyara National Park | Tanzania
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Tanzania
Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp
Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp
Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Tanzania
Singita Malilangwe House, Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, Zimbabwe
Singita Malilangwe House
Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve | Zimbabwe
African Bush Camps, Bumi Hills, Zimbabwe
African Bush Camps Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
Lake Kariba | Zimbabwe
Palm River Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Palm River Hotel
Victoria Falls | Zimbabwe
Stanley & Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Stanley & Livingstone Boutique Hotel
Victoria Falls | Zimbabwe
African Bush Camps Somalisa Camp
African Bush Camps Somalisa Camp
Hwange National Park | Zimbabwe
Wilderness Chikwenya, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
Wilderness Chikwenya
Mana Pools | Zimbabwe
Serengeti Bushtops, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Serengeti Bushtops Camp
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
Singita Mara Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Singita Mara Tented Camp
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
Singita Pamushana Lodge, Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve, Zimbabwe
Singita Pamushana Lodge
Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve | Zimbabwe
African Bush Camps Somalisa Acacia
African Bush Camps Somalisa Acacia
Hwange National Park | Zimbabwe
Wilderness Ruckomechi, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
Wilderness Ruckomechi
Mana Pools | Zimbabwe
Nyamatusi Camp, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe
African Bush Camps Nyamatusi Camp
Mana Pools | Zimbabwe
Wilderness Linkwasha, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Wilderness Linkwasha
Hwange National Park | Zimbabwe
The private pool at Matetsi River House
Matetsi Victoria Falls
Matetsi Private Game Reserve | Zimbabwe
Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
Asilia - The Highlands
Asilia – The Highlands
Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Tanzania
Alex Walker's Ngare Serian
Alex Walker’s Ngare Serian
Greater Masai Mara | Kenya
Great Plains - Mara Plains Camp
Great Plains – Mara Plains Camp
Greater Masai Mara | Kenya
Asilia - Naboisho Camp, Masia Mara, Kenya
Asilia Naboisho Camp
Greater Masai Mara | Kenya
Sanctuary Olonana, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Sanctuary Olonana Safari Lodge
Masai Mara | Kenya
Morukuru River House, Madikwe Private Game Reserve,South Africa.
Morukuru River House
Madikwe Private Game Reserve | South Africa
Tswalu Kalahari. The Motse Lodge, South Africa.
Tswalu – The Motse
Kalahari Desert | South Africa
Phinda Rock Lodge in the south of Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa.
andBeyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve | South Africa
andBeyond Phinda Mountain, South Africa
andBeyond Phinda Mountain
Phinda Private Game Reserve | South Africa
andBeyond Phinda Homestead, South Africa
andBeyond Phinda Homestead
Phinda Private Game Reserve | South Africa
Cheetah Plains, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
Cheetah Plains
Sabi Sand Game Reserve | South Africa
Londolozi Private Granite Suites, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa.
Londolozi Private Granite Suites
Sabi Sand Game Reserve | South Africa
Singita Castleton, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
Singita Castleton
Sabi Sand Game Reserve | South Africa
Savanna Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa
Savanna Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve | South Africa
andBeyond Tengile River Lodge
andBeyond Tengile River Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve | South Africa
Singita Boulders, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, south Africa
Singita Boulders
Sabi Sand Game Reserve | South Africa
Londolozi Founders Camp
Londolozi Founders Camp
Sabi Sand Game Reserve | South Africa
andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge
andBeyond Ngala Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park | South Africa
Simbavati River Lodge, Timbavati Game Reserve, South Africa.
Simbavati River Lodge
Greater Kruger National Park | South Africa
Thornybush Saseka Tented Camp, Greater Kruger, South Africa
Thornybush Saseka Tented Camp
Greater Kruger National Park | South Africa
andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp
andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp
Kruger National Park | South Africa
Singita Lebombo, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Singita Lebombo
Kruger National Park | South Africa
Lion Sands River Lodge, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa.
Lion Sands River Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve | South Africa
Singita Ebony Lodge
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve | South Africa
andBeyond Kirkman’s Kamp
andBeyond Kirkman’s Kamp
Sabi Sand Game Reserve | South Africa
Volcano Safaris Mount Gahinga, Virunga National Park, Uganda
Volcanoes Safaris Mount Gahinga Lodge
Mgahinga National Park | Uganda
Angama Mara, Masai Mara, Kenya
Angama Mara
Masai Mara | Kenya
Gibb's Farm, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Gibb’s Farm
Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Tanzania
Royal Malewane
Royal Malewane
Greater Kruger NP | South Africa
Thornybush Game Lodge, South Africa
Thornybush Game Lodge
Greater Kruger NP | South Africa
Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
Elephants walking through reception at Mfuwe Lodge, Zambia
The Bushcamp Company – Mfuwe Lodge
South Luangwa National Park | Zambia
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Victoria Falls | Zimbabwe
Wilderness Sabyinyo, Rwanda
Wilderness Sabyinyo
Volcanoes National Park | Rwanda
Singita Kataza House, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
Singita Kataza House
Volcanoes National Park | Rwanda
Wilderness Magashi, Akagera NP, Rwanda
Wilderness Magashi
Akagera National Park | Rwanda
Volcanoes Safaris Virunga Lodge, Rwanda
Volcanoes Safaris Virunga Lodge
Volcanoes National Park | Rwanda
bisate-lodge-rwanda
Wilderness Bisate
Volcanoes National Park | Rwanda
One and Only Gorilla's Nest, Rwanda
One & Only Gorilla’s Nest
Volcanoes National Park | Rwanda
Singita Kwitonda, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Volcanoes National Park | Rwanda
Wilderness DumaTau, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Wilderness DumaTau
Linyanti Wildlife Reserve | Botswana
Wilderness Jao Camp
Wilderness Jao Camp
Okavango Delta | Botswana
Wilderness Mombo Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Wilderness Mombo
Okavango Delta | Botswana
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge, Okavango Delta, Botswana.
Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge
Okavango Delta | Botswana
andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
andBeyond Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
Okavango Delta | Botswana
Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa
Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa
Cape Town | South Africa
More Quarters Neighborhood Hotel
More Quarters Neighborhood Hotel
Cape Town | South Africa
Ellerman House
Ellerman House
Cape Town | South Africa
Cape Grace
Cape Grace
Cape Town | South Africa
The Silo Hotel
The Silo Hotel
Cape Town | South Africa
andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ngorongoro Conservation Area | Tanzania
Singita Faru Faru
Singita Faru Faru
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
A view of the outside of one of the suites at the Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
andBeyond Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
Singita Serengeti House
Singita Serengeti House
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
Singita Explore
Singita Explore
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
Lemala Kuria Hills, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Lemala Kuria Hills
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
Asilia Sayari Camp
Asilia Sayari Camp
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
Singita Sabora Tented Camp
Singita Sabora Tented Camp
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas
andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
A view of the pool at the Lemala Nanyukie Lodge at night
Lemala Nanyukie Lodge
Serengeti National Park | Tanzania
andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
Masai Mara | Kenya
The explorers tent at Cottar's 1920s Camp
Cottar’s 1920s Camp
Masai Mara | Kenya
andBeyond Bateleur Camp
andBeyond Bateleur Camp
Masai Mara | Kenya
Kyle and Leah feeding a giraffe at Giraffe Manor
Giraffe Manor | Nairobi | Kenya
Nairobi | Kenya
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