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Quintessential Safari Camps & Lodges in Africa

See our Quintessential Safari Camps and Lodges in Africa with Safari Ambitions

Take in the mind-blowing views at Lamai Serengeti in Tanzania

See all our Quintessential Camps & Lodges below:

Quintessential Camps & Lodges

Classic • Comfortable • Authentic

 

For travellers looking for a classic African safari experience, our Quintessential safari camps and lodges offer the perfect balance of comfort, character and connection to the wilderness. These carefully selected African safari camps and safari lodges in Africa provide a comfortable base from which to explore some of the continent’s most spectacular wildlife areas, while retaining the atmosphere and sense of place that make a safari so special.

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Our collection includes intimate tented safari camps, characterful bush camps and beautifully situated safari lodges in Africa, each chosen for its setting, style and quality of experience. Expect comfortable accommodation, private en-suite facilities, good food, welcoming hospitality and inviting communal spaces, often complemented by canvas tents, natural materials, firepits and spectacular views across the surrounding wilderness.

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These are authentic safari camps rather than large resort-style properties. They are designed to immerse you in the African bush while providing a good level of comfort at the end of an exciting day. From waking to the sounds of wildlife to relaxing around the campfire beneath a star-filled sky, the experience remains firmly rooted in the natural environment.

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Quintessential sits between our more adventurous Adventure Camps and our more luxurious Indulgence properties. If Adventure is about getting deeper into the wilderness, Quintessential is about enjoying the classic safari experience with very good comfort. The emphasis is on character, atmosphere, excellent guiding and memorable wildlife encounters, rather than five-star resort-style luxury.

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Depending on the destination, your safari might include game drives, guided walks, boating, canoeing, cultural experiences and other activities that allow you to experience the wilderness from different perspectives. From Serengeti safari camps and Masai Mara safari camps to Okavango Delta safari camps and wilderness lodges in southern Africa, each property offers its own interpretation of the classic African bush experience.

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For travellers seeking comfortable safari accommodation without losing the authenticity of being in the wild, our Quintessential collection offers some of the best classic safari camps, tented camps and safari lodges in Africa. These are places where the focus remains firmly on wildlife, wilderness and exceptional guiding, with comfort and character completing the experience.

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Ongava Lodge in Ongava Private Game Reserve, Etosha, Namibia

Ongava Lodge

Etosha

Namibia

From £880pppn

Encounter Camp tented safari accommodation in Ongava Game Reserve, Etosha, Namibia

Encounter Camp

Etosha

Namibia

From £925pppn

Elephant Walk Tented Camp overlooking the Crocodile River in the Kruger National Park in South Africa

Elephant Walk Tented Camp

Kruger National Park

South Africa

From £325pppn

Amava River Lodge in Balule Game Reserve, Greater Kruger, South Africa

Amava River Lodge

Greater Kruger

South Africa

From £485pppn

Lekkerwater Lodge on The Garden Route in South Africa

Lekkerwater Lodge

Western Cape

South Africa

From £325pppn

Treetops luxury tented safari camp in Lalibela Private Game Reserve, South Africa

Tree Tops Safari Lodge

Eastern Cape

South Africa

From £435pppn

Inzolo Lodge in Lalibela Private Game Reserve in South Africa

Inzolo Lodge

Eastern Cape

South Africa

From £485pppn

Simbavati River Lodge in Timbavati, Greater Kruger, South Africa

Simbavati River Lodge

Greater Kruger

South Africa

From £580pppn

Cederberg Ridge Lodge in the Cederberg Mountains, Western Cape, South Africa

Cederberg Ridge Lodge

Western Cape

South Africa

From £165pppn

Hilltop Lodge in Timbavati Game Reserve, Greater Kruger, South Africa

Hilltop Lodge

Greater Kruger

South Africa

From £860pppn

Motswiri Camp in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Motswiri Private Safari Lodge

Madikwe

South Africa

From £435pppn

Dunia Camp, tented safari camp in The Serengeti Tanzania

Dunia Camp

Serengeti

Tanzania

From £410pppn

Namiri Plains Camp in Eastern Serengeti in Tanzania

Namiri Plains Camp

Serengeti

Tanzania

From: £545pppn

Rubondo Island Camp on the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania

Rubondo Island Camp

Lake Victoria

Tanzania

From £490PPPN

Olivers Camp in the remote region of Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Olivers Camp

Tarangire

Tanzania

From £640pppn

Gold Zanzibar on Kendwa Beach in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Gold Zanzibar

Zanzibar

Tanzania

From £350pppn

The Highlands Ngorongoro  on Olmoto Crater in Tanzania

The Highlands Ngorongoro Lodge

Ngorongoro Crater

Tanzania

From £520ppn

Entamanu Ngorongoro Camp in Tanzania

Entamanu Ngorongoro Camp

Ngorongoro Crater

Tanzania

From £660pppn

Lamai Serengeti Migration Safari lodge in The Serengeti, Tanzania

Lamai Serengeti

Serengeti

Tanzania

From £585pppn

Mpingo Ridge Lodge in Tanzania overlooking the Tarangire River in Tanzania

Mpingo Ridge Lodge

Tarangire

Tanzania

From: £590pppn

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