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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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Hamerkop House in Arusha, Tanzania

Hamerkop House

Ngorongoro Crater

Tanzania

From £185pppn

Puku Ridge Safari Lodge in heart of the Lower Zambezi in Zambia

Puku Ridge

South Luangwa

Zambia

From £1,115pppn

Old Mondoro Camp on the banks of the Zambezi River in The Lower Zambezi, Zambia

Old Mondoro Camp

Lower Zambezi

Zambia

From £1,115pppn

Chikunto Safari Camp on the Luangwa River in South Luangwa in Zambia

Chikunto Safari Camp

South Luangwa

Zambia

From £705pppn

The wonderful Flatdogs Camp in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia

Flatdogs Camp

South Luangwa

Zambia

From £265pppn

Nyamatusi Mahogany family-friendly safari camp in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

Nyamatusi Mahogany

Mana Pools

Zimbabwe

From £475pppn

Nyamatusi Camp in the heart of Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe

Nyamatusi Camp

Mana Pools

Zimbabwe

From £475pppn

Somalisa Acacia safari camp, family-friendly in the heart of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe

Somalisa Acacia

Hwange

Zimbabwe

From £475pppn

Somalisa Camp in the heart of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe

Somalisa Camp

Hwange

Zimbabwe

From £475pppn

Ivory Lodge in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Ivory Lodge

Hwange

Zimbabwe

From £400pppn

Sable Valley Safari Camp in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Sable Valley

Hwange

Zimbabwe

From £400pppn

Changa Safari Camp in Matusadona National Park on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe

Changa Safari Camp

Lake Kariba and Matusadona

Zimbabwe

From £325pppn

Daka Plains Camp in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe

Daka Plains Camp

Hwange

Zimbabwe

From £375pppn

Deteema Springs Safari Camp in Hwange National Park with a truly authentic experience in Zimbabwe

Deteema Springs

Hwange

Zimbabwe

From £445pppn

Verneys Camp in a Hwange Private Concession in Zimbabwe

Verneys Camp

Hwange

Zimbabwe

From £480PPPN

Ingwe Pan Camp overlooking one of the largest pans in Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe

Ingwe Pan Camp

Mana Pools

Zimbabwe

From £445pppn

The Hide Safari Camp, one of the best safari lodges in Zimbabwe, in Hwange National Park

The Hide Safari Camp

Hwange

Zimbabwe

From £350pppn

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