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SOUTH AFRICA

UMLANI BUSHCAMP
​Timbavati Game Reserve, Limpopo

Specialist Elephant Safari with Alan McSmith – enquire now!

Umlani has been a firm Alan McSmith Safaris favourite for many, many years.  The Schiess family have remained true to their legacy and the camp reflects their joint commitment to not only the environment,  but also the people and indeed the future. All Umlani’s standard operating procedures are consciously sustainable. They walk the talk.

On offer are very comfortable double en-suite reed and thatch huts as well as family rooms complete with fans and mosquito nets. The hearty fare is well known and the game viewing opportunities never disappoint. Spend an afternoon in the treehouse overlooking the watering hole or with a book at the pool. The Umlani team will take care of your every need with the warmth and authenticity they are known for.
BOOKABLE EXTRAS INCLUDE: 
A sleep out in the treehouse / Privately guided option with Alan McSmith (click HERE to view our July special) / Elephant presentation by Elephants Alive CEO, Michelle Henley / A microlight flight over the area, a somewhat different perspective!

TULELA SAFARI LODGE
​Klaserie Game Reserve, Limpopo

If you are looking for a wilderness “treat”, an opportunity to down tools and escape to “A Place Of Peace”.  A place for your family and friends to call their own for the duration. A place of seamless comfort and tasteful luxury. Then Tulela is your match!

​An exclusive use, fully catered lodge for a maximum of ten guests in five luxuriously appointed en-suite rooms, complete with air-conditioning, WI-FI and private deck. This team are geared to spoil and pamper ensuring you leave feeling reconnected! To yourself, your loved ones and the wilderness.
BOOKABLE EXTRAS INCLUDE:
​A sleep out on the Star Deck / Privately guided option with Alan McSmith / Elephant presentation by Elephants Alive CEO, Michelle Henley

PUNGWE SAFARI CAMP
​Manyeleti Game Reserve, Mpumalanga

Pungwe is that camp that gets straight to the point ... being in the bush! As you enter the camp grounds a fireplace with blackened kettle greets you and a familiar nostalgia sweeps over you, regardless of if you are a seasoned bush goer or first timer.

There is a comfort here unrelated to luxury and quickly the magic of the Manyeleti shows herself. Four en-suite tents makes’ this an ideal small group breakaway but equally as intimate for couples and singles. Activities include morning and afternoon drives exploring the riches of this diverse concession.

EAGLE OWL CAMP
Timbavati Game Reserve, Limpopo

A stunning high end self-catering camp for eight guests. This camp offers multi-generational families and friends a chance to unwind together in the wilderness of the well-known Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. 

Four tastefully appointed and spacious en-suite chalets cater to your every comfort, each with its own private deck. The camp boasts a stunning swimming pool, firepit overlooking the Machatane riverbed, boma and comfortable lounge and bar and fabulous fully equipped  kitchen with all the mod cons needed.

​BOOKABLE EXTRAS INCLUDE: Privately guided option with Alan McSmith / Chef, menu plan and all shopping

MOSAIC LAGOON LODGE
​Stanford, Western Cape

Nestled amongst ancient milkwood trees on the edge of the Hermanus Lagoon, Mosaic Lagoon Lodge is aptly known as an ecological gem with a spirit of restoration and rejuvenation for all who join this amazing team. The lodge offers unrivalled ecological diversity within this conservation area. Prolific birdlife, rich riverine habitants, Southern Right Whale watching in season, protected fynbos, the majestic Overberg mountain views, all make for a very special retreat indeed.

Luxury safari style suites offer lagoon, mountain or forest views and will envelope you in luxurious comfort while the fold away doors open wide on to private decks and simply breath taking views.
There is so much to immerse in and experience from this fabulous lodge, including kayaking excursions on the Hermanus Lagoon, an eco-friendly leisurely boat cruise along the Klein River, fynbos quad bike excursions, whale watching, wine tasting or indulge in some “me time” at the Mosaic spa, a quiet pampering and chance to replenish not only your body but also your soul.
BOOKABLE EXTRAS INCLUDE: Whale watching from June through December / Eco-Tours to see the marine big 5 / specialist fynbos tours / Wine tasting / Golf / Scenic flights / Flights or transfers from Cape Town

BUSHMANS KLOOF WILDERNESS RESERVE & WELLNESS RETREAT
The Cedarberg, Western Cape

Take a picturesque, three hour road trip from Cape Town and find yourself in the wilderness reserve, cradled by the rugged Cederberg Mountains. A place of incredible natural beauty, a reserve committed to protecting the ancient San rock art, with some sites on the reserve dating back 10,000 years. 

Set within a 7500-hectare private reserve, Bushmans Kloof artfully combines pampering luxury and inspired cuisine with days spent discovering wide-open plains, wildlife and pristine mountain wilderness. Drives, walks, canoe trips, cycling, so many ways to absorb the diverse fauna and flora of this magnificent reserve. The choice of accommodation offers intimacy, comfort and luxury to suit your every need.

BOTSWANA

KWANDO LEBALA CAMP
​Kwando Private Reserve, Northern Botswana

Special running from 15th Nov 31st March 2022 – enquire now!

Lebala is the Tswana word for "wide open plains" and this extensive private concession of some 232 000 hectares. And it is exactly that; wide open plains with only two camps on the entire reserve, ensuring a minimal impact and the wildness remains! A very productive area offering game drives, walks and water based activities (subject to water levels). Being a private concession also opens up flexibility for night drives, offering a further insight to the Delta’s rich diversity.

Nine unique en-suite tents provide panoramic views of the plains. A plunge pool, lounge/bar area, lapa and boma complete the camp. Proudly WIFI and Network free – this is a wilderness experience!

NXAI PAN CAMP
​Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana

Special running from 15th Nov  31st March 2022 – enquire now!

​Botswana offers immense diversity all with a common…..Nxai Pan Camp offers the perfect opportunity to include this magnificent Habitat in your journey. Nxai Pan is the only permanent camp in the reserve and during the period of the special from November to March, the pans are covered with succulent grasses that attract large herds of zebra, oryx, springbok and elephant. Following the antelope are the predators with fabulous lion, cheetah, jackals, hyena and on occasion the endangered wild dog.
Nine en-suite rooms all with low verandas offering fabulous views of the waterhole. 
A family room ensures easy travel for familys with younger children. 
Also proudly WIfi and network free zone!

CHOBE SAFARI LODGE
​Close to the Chobe National Park, Kasane

Special running – enquire now!

The oldest lodge in Chobe, it was stablished in 1959! One can only imagine how it was back then! Well placed on the banks of the Chobe River and bordering with Chobe National Park. A perfect gateway to Chobe, Victoria Falls and Caprivi.
A larger lodge than we usually recommend, it suits families and first time adventurers and offers some fabulous opportunities to see, feel, immerse yourself in the large herds of elephant. The Chobe is known to have the largest concentration of elephant in Africa. Also on offer are boat cruises, fishing trips, scenic flights, game drives, Victoria Falls day visits and so much more…

BOOKABLE EXTRAS INCLUDE: Boat excursions / Fishing / Game Drives / Day trips to Victoria Falls / Scenic flights

DELTA CAMP
​Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta, 

On a palm studded island, deep in the delta you will find Delta camp. One of our all time favourites! Sensitively built,  the environment played a vital role in the placement of the chalets and trees are included in the building.  Raised decks overlooking the Boro River and Chiefs Island, the camp offers amazing vistas and game viewing is highly productive. From mokoro trips and island walks, Delta Camp allows you to immerse in the vast and diverse beauty that is the Okavango Delta. Access is by flight transfer.

BOOKABLE EXTRAS: Privately guided option with Alan McSmith / Add-ons to other destinations

CHOBE FOREST CAMP
​Kasane Forest Reserve

If you are looking for an authentic, intimate and exclusive base camp from which to explore the Chobe and Kasane area, then look no further than Chobe Forest Camp. Set in the heart of the Kalahari-Kavango Transfrontier Conservation Area which covers nearly 20 million hectares of prime wildlife areas. The camp offers 3 luxury self-contained tents, 9 well placed and well serviced camp sites and a fabulous swimming pool for those hot Botswana days and nights!

The luxury tents are beautifully appointed with king size beds, fabulous, full en-suite bathrooms, complete with stone bath and “wilderness” shower.  The tents all have a pull out queen size bed making it ideal and affordable for a family break! 
The private decks overlook the waterhole invite you to spend the day relaxing in camp!  And the added advantage of a fully equipped kitchenette, gives you the ultimate in flexibility and privacy. A short walk from the tents you will discover the hide, a raised deck overlooking the pan and waterhole from where you can enjoy all the game movement throughout the day, frequently attracting Buffalo, Elephant, Sable, Impala, Lion, Hyena, Leopard, Baboon and Warthog. It makes for the ideal G&T sundowner spot as well!

DUBA EXPLORERS CAMP
Okavango Delta

What strikes you most about Duba Explorers’ camp is that the very design has created this intimate link between you and the pristine Okavango Delta, with unobstructed views across the channels and a the constant comings and goings of the wildlife, you are connected! The camp is cleverly nestled under a canopy of large jackalberry, leadwood, mangosteen, and sycamore-fig trees, ensuring year-round shade.

With just five en-suite and beautifully appointed, luxury tents, the camp is intimate and soulful. Offering Game drives and walks on the open plains as well as an opportunity to explore the channels of the Ngoga River system by boat or mekoro. This camp is set in one of the most sort after and productive areas of the Okavango Delta and blends luxury and comfort with an extraordinary experience.

BOOKABLE EXTRAS INCLUDE: Charter flights / Privately guided option with Alan McSmith

CAMP KALAHARI
​Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Another AMS favourite are the stunning Natural Selection camps in Makgadikgadi, all “off the beaten track” offering unique desert experiences. Camp Kalahari is set on Brown Hyena Island amongst wavering palms and stoic acacia trees. The meru tents are luxurious and unique and the decks offer unobstructed vistas of this “lunar-like” place. It is this very landscape that so captures us, mysterious and magical, it demands attention and exploration of thought and yet it also pushes us to empty our minds and simply be! Soak in the space, the seemingly hash environment that soon will reveal its softness and beauty to you. Walks with Bushman trackers and Meerkat interactions are huge highlights for adult and child alike and couple this with the opportunity to sleep out on the pans, ride a quadbike or a horse through this alluring wildness! You won’t want to leave.

BOOKABALE EXTRAS INCLUDE: Privately guided option with Alan McSmith / Walk with the Zu’/hoasi bushmen

*Other highly recommended options include Meno-a-Kwena (Alan's personal Makgadikgadi favourite), Jacks Camp, San Camp and Planet Baobab.

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