LUXURY TENTED CAMPS

Tintswalo Safari Lodge

Tenting Luxury

nce in a while you need to rejuvenate yourself by escaping the monotony of life. Working routine can be boring at times especially if you do the same thing on a daily basis. Which is the best way to enjoy life outside everyday routine?

Mother Nature is inspiring because it creates an atmosphere that allows you to become part of another world.

You need a quiet and peaceful environment that will allow you to relax and forget all your worries. This is where luxury tented camps come into play.

Some have taken luxury tented camps to the next level, and why not. Nothing better than pitching up to your destination without having to lift a finger, and still find your one with nature.

Imagine you and your partner one gazing upon the stars, before you retreat to your luxury tent. How about breathing fresh air in a place where you are just surrounded by wild animals and bush?

Such an experience is worth your hard-earned money, but you have to make informed decisions O

when choosing your luxury tented camp.

South Africa is endowed with a wide variety of natural sights such as forests, deserts, and game reserves. Several years ago, the words ‘luxury tented camps’ had little meaning because most people had not ventured into this field. Currently, there are numerous luxury tented camps in South Africa endowed with high quality and comfortable camping resources.

Rhino Sands Safari Camp

Manyoni Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal

Situated in the big five Manyoni Private Game Reserve, Rhino Sands Safari Camp is a five-star tented luxury safari destination designed to bring an authentic safari experience in traditional East African style to Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Guests can stay in one of four luxurious custom-built private tented suites located amid

beautiful riverine forest, each featuring a private living area, outdoor shower, and swimming pool. Each tent opens completely on three sides so guests can immerse themselves in the wilderness experience. All tents have stunning views of the riverbed below.

The camp has been designed and decorated with an emphasis on the romance of the classical safari experience, with a nod towards traditional safari styling but including all modern luxuries. www.rhinosands.com

Village d'Afrique

Waterberg, Limpopo

Village d’Afrique is a privately owned, intimate, luxury tented camp, situated within the Shakila Game Farm.

The design and execution of the lodge is such that maximum use of the surroundings and the beautiful views were considered, with minimum disturbance to the rich fauna and flora in the building thereof.

Luxury tents were specifically chosen as the preferred lodgings, in order to enhance the bushveld experience.

A kind of indoor-outdoor experience is what they wanted to achieve, and they are proud of what is on offer. In the communal lapa, all the amenities needed for self-catering are available, from the bar fridge, all the way through to the ice maker, TV with DSTV and all channels.

This is a great place for you to relax and recharge your mind, body and soul.

The central rim flow pool, with its Rhodesian Teak decks, along with loungers and firepit/braai area situated on the edge of the valley, offer a commanding view and a beautiful vantage point for sharing sundowners with the rest of your party.

Village d'Afrique is a mere one hour 45 min drive from Johannesburg, in the malaria free Waterberg. There is an abundance of things to explore in the area, should you be of the adventurous type. This is definitely the place to relax, spend quality time with family and friends and simply recharge. www.villagedafrique.co.za

Tanda Tula Safari Camp

Kruger National Park

In celebration of the colours, flavours and tempo of modern-day Africa, Tanda Tula, meaning to love the quiet, is inspired by the people and wildlife of the Greater Kruger National Park. Explore this wildlife-rich region through three tented camps all founded on sound conservation practices.

At Tanda Tula Safari Camp, Field Camp and Rishilé Camp, connect to authentic and thoughtful safari experiences. Immersive relaxation gives way to a heightened awareness of South Africa’s unique personalities and abundant wildlife.

Regarded as the best tented safari camp in South Africa, Tanda Tula has canvas at the heart of the experience. Here tented safari camps honour the essence of being connected to the wilderness. At Safari Camp the sounds of the night filter into your luxury tented room and at Field Camp you are fully immersed with a camp that moves to ensure the lowest impact on the environment. A safari with Tanda Tula is led by the finest guides and amazing trackers with daily night and day game drives, walking safaris and sleeping out in the Star Bed. www.tandatula.com

Gorah Elephant Camp

Experience the adventure and romantic mystique of the authentic African safari of centuries past. Gorah Elephant Camp is a luxurious tented camp, with a gracious manor house overlooking a waterhole teaming with game in the heart of the Addo National Park.

The thrill of quietly watching a herd of elephants stroll by, while sipping tea on the veranda of a stately colonial manor house is the unforgettable stuff of dreams. This exclusive safari lodge recaptures the romantic mystique of authentic safaris from centuries past.

Experience the breath-taking natural world of Africa to deliver an unforgettably unique 5-star adventure. Gorah is the only private concession and Camp situated in the middle of the famous Addo Elephant National Park, home to the densest population of elephants on earth.

Eleven stylish tented suites entice you to stay sheltered under thatched canopies with private decks, the magnificent en suite tents are spacious and luxurious, recalling the golden era of safari in the early 1900s. www.hunterhotels.com