Our Value Safaris
We offer two styles of mobile Value
African Safaris - Discoverer
Safaris and Adventurer
Safaris.
Both safari types provide guests with the original African safari atmosphere
of an unhurried, life-changing journey. The safari camps are set up largely
in private safari areas - with some select campsites in National Parks, allowing
guests to experience a variety of interesting and unique activities, wildlife,
and environments. Seasonally changing itineraries ensure the best game
viewing opportunities throughout the year.
Our value African safaris
feature frequent, value departures, each accommodating
small groups of up to 8 guests only (guaranteed with a minimum
of 2 guests), thus ensuring a personalized experience. All
safaris are "non-participation" (meaning all cooking
and camp work is performed by the safari staff) with old-style
safari comforts and amenities provided.
These safaris are expertly
guided and hosted throughout by an experienced and fully
trained professional guide, ensuring a seamless interpretation
of a diversity of African safari experiences. The guides
are dedicated and committed individuals who love what they
do and seek to share their knowledge and passion with their
guests. The guide remains with the group throughout
the safari, ensuring that there is a consistent and detailed
interpretation tailored to your specific interests.
Discoverer Safaris
Discoverer Safaris are a luxurious
range of African safari that take advantage of superb locations,
taking guests on a spectacular journey through remote wilderness
areas to enjoy the most outstanding wildlife viewing in Africa. Our
itineraries provide superb encounters with the wildest, most
diverse, remote and scenic areas in each country.
The Discoverer safaris combine
permanent safari camps with private, luxury mobile camps
that are pre-erected prior to guests' arrival. These
camps are always located in private areas, away from any
crowds or public areas.
The Discoverer safaris use "meru-style" tents
for the mobile camp sites. The innovative design of
these tents, with their hexagonal shape, walk-in structure
and en-suite separate toilet and shower areas, allow for
a sense of space, unmatched views, and privacy. The
tent interiors create a sense of stepping back in time, with
flowing linens of heavy, pure cotton, full-sized beds, and "old
brass" finishes.
Paraffin hurricane lanterns
and a crackling campfire set the evening safari ambience. Fresh,
sumptuous meals are prepared around the fire by safari staff,
creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The dining
area is under the stars (a dining tent is always set up in
case of rain), lending that lovely "wilderness camping" feel
to the night. A reference library is also available
for bedtime reading.
The special feeling of the
mobile camping combined with the nights in the permanent
camps make the Discoverer safaris the ultimate in private,
mobile African safaris.
Adventurer
Safaris
Adventurer Safaris combine
unique mobile trails camps with a variety of other locations
and accommodation to provide an intimate and insightful encounter
with wild southern Africa.
The Adventurer safaris use
spacious, walk-in style dome tents. The comfortable
tent interiors include canvas bedrolls, crisp cotton sheets
and duvets set out on military-type GI stretchers, complemented
by old-fashioned tin finishes and recreating the "days-of-old" sense
of luxury safaris under canvas. Flush toilets and
bucket shower enclosures open to the sky and inviting dining
areas offer an atmosphere of understated, serviced camping.
The Adventurer safari mobile
camps are erected prior to guests' arrival. This, coupled
with the game-rich areas visited and the easy mobility of
the camps, allow exploration in the most remote areas in
southern Africa with ease.
The very best standards in
mobile African safaris are to be found on the Adventurer
safaris, as comfort and experience are redefined. All
luxury comforts and amenities are available, including a
bush laundry service.
SAFARI
COMPARISON: DISCOVERER vs. ADVENTURER |
|
DISCOVERER |
ADVENTURER |
STAFF |
Guide,
chef and 2 or 3 camp hands. |
Guide
and chef. An additional camp hand for
more than 4 guests. |
PRIVATE
AREAS |
Botswana
wildlife areas are all private, except on
the Chobe River boat cruises. The majority
of wildlife areas in Namibia are private. The
exceptions are Etosha National Park, Sossusvlei
and Aonin Dune Camp. |
The
majority of wildlife areas on each safari
are private. Exceptions include Etosha
drives, Sossusvlei dunes, Aonin Dune Camp
and Chobe River boat cruises. |
CAMPSITES |
All
camp sites are private. |
All
camp sites are private. |
TENTS |
Large,
walk-in, hexagonal, "meru-style" tents. Brass
12v bedside lanterns and tent finishes. Beds
face front for spectacular views; canvas
wardrobe behind beds. Crisp, pure cotton
linens, down duvets on comfortable beds. All
grooming amenities, laundry service. |
3m
x 3m dome tents with 3 large windows and
door flap with black mosquito gauze netting. Veranda
attached to front of each tent. Camping
stretchers with bedroll. Pure cotton
linens and feather duvets, tin basins, large
towels. 12v lamp on small side table. |
BATHROOMS |
En-suite
bathrooms with brass bucket shower and flush
toilet, as well as brass hand basins and
jugs, mirror and amenities. |
One
spacious shower enclosure per 4 guests with
a tin bucket shower, table with basin, mirror
and amenities. One large toilet enclosure
per 4 guests with flush toilet, table with
tin basin, mirror and amenities. |
CAMP
LAYOUT |
Camp
chairs and bar table with rich, dark, teak
wood finishes. Camp lit by hurricane
lanterns and campfire. Main area is
a large 7m x 5m dining tent with a full bar
table and basic library for guests' enjoyment. |
Metal
and canvas camp chairs; camp lit by hurricane
lanterns and campfire. A 5m x 5m dining
tent is set up to provide shade and for dining
if raining. |
FOOD |
Delicious
meals, concentrating on fresh foods, are
prepared by the camp chef. Serviced,
three-course dinners are enjoyed under the
African stars with an elegant table lit by
hurricane lanterns. Meals are often
prepared in front of the guests on an open
fire to enhance the camping feel. |
Tasty,
fresh meals prepared by the camp chef in
front of guests, often on an open fire. The
meals are enjoyed at a table set with stainless
steel tableware under a shady tree or the
stars (weather permitting). Usually
three-course dinners, sometimes two-course. |
DRINKS |
Large
selection of soft drinks, beers, mineral
water, fruit juices, teas, coffees, house
wines and port/sherry. A generous selection
of liquors is provided. |
A
limited selection of soft drinks, beers,
mineral water, fruit juices, teas, coffees
and house wines (at dinner). Amarula
liquor and gin are provided for traditional
safari drinks. |
VEHICLES |
Open
4x4 extended Land Rover with open sides and
roof (closable) and 12v cigarette charger
connection in Botswana for guests batteries. Extended
Land Rover in Namibia, with pop-top roof,
opening windows, and 12v cigarette charger
connection. Small vehicle library provides
field and nature guides. |
Open
4x4 extended Land Rover with open sides and
roof (closable) and 12v cigarette charger
connection in Botswana for guests batteries. Extended
Land Rover in Namibia, with pop-top roof,
opening windows, and 12v cigarette charger
connection. Small vehicle library provides
field and nature guides. |