The Best of the Rest
Asilia
Tanzania, Kenya, and Zanzibar
Asilia has a selection of wonderful and luxurious camps and lodges in Tanzania and Kenya. Our favorites are Namiri Plains (pictured) in the Serengeti and Little Oliver’s in Tarangire. Add one of these great properties to your itinerary.
Desert and Delta
Botswana
Desert and Delta has a number of classic and luxurious camps in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Chobe National Park, and the Boteti River. Our favorite by far is Xugana Island (pictured). Add this or one of their other properties to your Botswana itinerary.
Elewana Collection
Kenya
Elewana has a nice selection of camps and lodges across Kenya, especially in some of the lesser known regions of the country. Elsa’s Kopje (pictured) in Meru National Park which was home to the famous Elsa the lion featured in “Born Free” and Elephant Pepper Camp in Amboseli National Park are our top choices for an add on to your Kenya itinerary.
Nasikia Camps
Tanzania
Nasikia offers a more affordable option while providing a nice selection of camps and lodges in Tanzania’s northern circuit of parks. It’s the guides that make this company stand out. Our top pick? Kaskaz Camp located in the northern Serengeti. Add this or one of Nasikia’s other properties to your Tanzania itinerary.
Kwando Safaris
Botswana
Kwando Safaris has a nice portfolio of camps in some exclusive areas of Botswana. They offer the safari traveler great options to experience the diversity of landscape and the wildlife of Botswana. Our top pick is Lagoon Camp (pictured). Nxai Pan Camp in Nxai Pan National Park and Tau Pan Camp in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve are nice green season options. Add one of Kwando’s properties to your Botswana itinerary.
Time and Tide
Zambia and Madagascar
Offering a bit more in luxury, Time and Tide operates in areas of Zambia our preferred Zambia partners do not; Liuwa Plains and Lower Zambezi National Parks. King Lewanika Camp (pictured) in Liuwa Plains is our top pick for those who really want to get away and experience a seldom visited part of Africa. Add one of Time and Tide’s properties to your Zambia itinerary.
Alex Walker’s Serian
Kenya and Tanzania
Alex Walker’s Serian in Kenya and Tanzania is a collection of classic and unpretentious camps focused on what’s important; getting out in the bush. We especially like the Kenya options, specifically the Tree House (pictured) which is located on a small private concession where you can walk the bush all day if your heart so desires. Add this or one of their other iconic properties to your itinerary Kenya or Tanzania.
African Bush Camps
Botswana
African Bush Camps is our preferred partner in Zimbabwe, but they also have a network of camps in Botswana that are also worthy of a visit. Our top pick is their Linyanti Expeditions Camp (pictured) located on a private concession in the Linyanti region of NE Botswana. Another consideration is their Migration Expeditions Camp in Nxai Pan National Park during the green season zebra migration. Add one of these to your Botswana itinerary.