How To … Choose: A Big Lodge or Small Lodge

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Safari lodges
Safari lodges and tented camps come in all different shapes and sizes. And the general rule that applies to all of them is: the bigger the cheaper, the smaller the more expensive.
In a way this is quite strange. Big lodges cost a lot to build, whereas small exclusive tented camps cost relatively little to [...]

A Safari Lodge Manager Can’t Be Perfect

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Think before you write a bad lodge review
Imagine an idyllic, ten bedded lodge in the African wilderness. Before you booked your safari you might have seen images of the accommodation and you have seen pictures of the game drive vehicle. You probably also have seen photos of the food that gets presented. All in all [...]

Sounding the ‘Foghorn’ on Safari

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At some of the more remote safari lodges I have stayed at, it really is a case of immersing yourself fully into the sights, sounds and smells of the African bush … and as such you won’t see a television or a phone in your room.  Some people really do just want to escape from the outside world for a [...]

Yoga On Safari

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Connect with your inner self and Africa!
Watching wildlife on a traditional safari is one thing, combining your safari trip with other activities can be huge fun. Whether you want to paint on a safari, be active in game capturing, visit eco-projects or get involved in supporting schooling projects, it is all on the market. Even [...]

How to … Arrive Safely at your Safari Lodge

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South Africa and Namibia
For many people heading to South Africa or Namibia for their safari adventure in a private game reserve, the thrill of arriving at the game reserve for the first time, is immense.  However, unless their tour operator has briefed them thoroughly (something that a good operator should ALWAYS do !), [...]

What is … an african Safari Lodge

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A brief explanation…
We speak about a safari-lodge when we refer to a permanent, solidly built, accommodation in the African bush. A safari-lodge resembles very often a (small) hotel with all its comforts and services. A common mistake is that people mix up a safari-lodge with a safari-camp, which is normally tented.
Safari lodges come in all [...]