Bush camps

In contrast to most of the camps in the Lower Zambezi, the Cumings family, who own Chiawa Camp, have created something a little different in Old Mondoro. The concept of the camp is simple — to step back from the ultra-luxurious lodges seemingly springing up everywhere, and rather provide guests with an authentic remote safari that concentrates on the wildlife and bush experience.

The Huab Conservancy, about 90km northwest of Khorixas in Damaraland, is a core desert-adapted black rhino area and a pioneering community and conservation development. Ultimate Safaris has entered into an agreement with the conservancy which has secured exclusive use area for the purposes of their Journeys Under Canvas camp.

Tafika Camp is situated in the shade of huge leadwood trees by the Luangwa River in the northern part of the South Luangwa National Park. The camp has six spacious reed and thatch chalets, each with proper beds, simple safari furniture and an en-suite with flush WC and shower, which is open to the stars.

Ol Pejeta Bush Camp is a traditional, comfortable bush camp, located in Laikipia’s Ol Pejeta Conservancy, on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. Situated between the foothills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snow-capped Mount Kenya, the 90,000-acre private conservancy is an integral part of the Laikipia/Samburu ecosystem and has one of the highest wildlife densities in Kenya, including all of the Big Five.

Saruni Wild is one of our favourite camps in the Masai Mara for families with children of all ages. This is one of the smallest camps in the region, nestled in a remote valley of the private Lemek Conservancy on the very northern edge of the Mara plains. The experience here is that of a true African adventure, with local Maasai guides leading you and your youngsters on exhilarating game drives, bush walks, and even showing you what it takes to live like a Maasai Warrior.

Offering one of Kenya’s most private and unique safari experiences, Saruni Rhino camp stands alone in the vast 300,000-hectare private Sera Conservancy overlooking a dry riverbed and waterhole in the captivating landscapes of remote northern Kenya.

Nsolo Bush Camp is about an hour from the Luangwa River on a bend in the seasonal Luwi River under a grove of immense trees near to a waterhole. The accommodation is in four rustic, yet comfortable thatched chalets, each set on a wooden deck under the shade of the trees, with proper beds, stylish furnishings, outside en-suite bathrooms and private verandas out front.

Serengeti Safari Camp is a comfortable semi permanent camp which moves every few months to shadow the course of the wildebeest migration in the world-renowned Serengeti.

Oliver's Camp is a long-established high quality tented camp located on private land just inside the Tarangire National Park. It is probably the best located of all the camps in and surrounding Tarangire with easy access to the central part of the National Park.

Selinda Explorers is located on a vast 300,000-acre private concession on the Selinda Spillway, an expanse of open bush and woodland lying between the Okavango and Linyanti deltas. The Spillway is a permanent waterway which links the Okavango Delta with the Linyanti marshes in the extreme north of Botswana providing a perfect big game viewing location all year round.

From the time you arrive, owners Steve and Annabelle Carey embrace you into their safari family. They invite you to make their home in the wilds of northern Kenya your own. This is the place to reconnect with nature on an authentic bush camp adventure.