Accommodation

Nights 2 & 3

Elewana Tortilis Camp

Imagine: waking up in an exquisite tent in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. Unlike most Amboseli lodges, which are in the middle of the park, Gold Eco-rated, 100% solar powered Elewana Tortilis Camp is set away from the rest, on the pristine southwest border, with the best mountain views and full access to both Amboseli and an exclusive private conservancy, where game walks, bush breakfasts and off-road driving are allowed. The camp has also been key in developing community-owned conservancies, where land outside national parks is secured for wildlife preservation. That’s beneficial for animals and local people, and for wonderful wildlife-watching too – encounters here tend to be higher quality, more frequent, more electrifying. Game drives will likely find enormous herds of elephant as well as hyena, lion and cheetah, while thrilling Maasai-led walking safaris reveal delightful details and a different perspective on the bush.

• The finest views of Kilimanjaro, away from the crowds
• Best-of-both location in an exclusive conservancy, on the edge of Amboseli National Park
• Jaw-dropping wildlife encounters, including huge elephant herds
• Game walks, bush breakfasts and off-road game drives
• Luxurious camp with a Gold Eco-rating and community-conservation focus

Option to spend Night 4 or 5 at Elewana Loisaba Star Beds as alternative to Loisaba Tented Camp

The ultimate night’s sleep? It’s tough to imagine anywhere more magical to drift off than Elewana Loisaba Star Beds. The Loisaba Conservancy, an exemplar of cutting-edge conservation on the wild Laikipia Plateau, is already a very special safari destination: it has ravishing views stretching to Mt Kenya and a rich abundance of animals – Laikipia is one of only a few places in Africa where wildlife numbers are increasing. It also offers an exciting array of different ways of experiencing the wilderness, from game drives and bush walks to camel rides, mountain-biking, horse trekking and Samburu-guided runs. But Star Beds adds something extra. Sister property to Loisaba Tented Camp, Star Beds comprises just four rooms, each with a four-poster that can be wheeled out onto a panoramic veranda overlooking a rippling valley and a permanent waterhole, to allow sophisticated sleeping under the most glittering canopy of stars.

• Set on one of Kenya’s most cutting-edge wildlife conservancies
• Magical four-poster beds that can be wheeled out for nights under the stars
• Remarkable animal encounters – from the Big Five to rare wild dog
• Diverse activities, from camel treks to bush walks and mountain biking
• Spectacular wilderness of rolling hills, river valleys and open plains

Nights 8, 9 & 10

Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp

Low-impact, high style – that’s Elewana Serengeti Pioneer Camp. Sitting atop a rocky outcrop, gazing across the infinite plains of the south-central Serengeti, this classy retreat blends seamlessly into its surroundings. Tents, tucked into the bush, have a romantic 1930s vibe – with Campaign furniture and canvas awnings – but with all mod-cons, from steaming-hot solar-heated showers to personal attendants. Better, they have unfettered access to the wilderness on the doorstep: to Moru Kopjes, a site sacred to the Maasai and home to ancient rock art; to Lake Magadi, a soda lake that attracts a blushing flamboyance of flamingos; and the sweeping grasslands where, come January-March, some 400,000 wildebeest calves are born, attracting huge numbers of predators. Simply, the wildlife-watching around here is spectacular; the camp’s specially permitted hill-top picnic site, which affords matchless views over the plains, is the icing on the cake.

• Sublime spot in the central Serengeti
• Pioneer-luxe tents, deep in the bush
• Excellent wildlife-watching year-round, plus spectacular wildebeest calving in season
• Top-class Maasai guides and rock art sites
• Exclusive access to the best picnic spot

Nights 11 & 12

The Manor at Ngorongoro

The Manor at Ngorongoro combines a dash of opulence with easy access to the ‘eighth wonder of the world’. Set amid glorious gardens and lush coffee fields in the Tanzanian highlands, it oozes old world glamour: think polished-wood floors and antique furnishings, fine dining, billiards and cigars. Each of its elegant Cape Dutch-styled cottages has a private deck, sitting room, open fire and enormous Victorian bath, which will be ready-filled with bubbles, awaiting your return from the day’s adventure. It’s the sort of place you could spend says, taking high tea on the lawn, indulging in the spa or exploring the hills on horseback. But you’ll want to delve into nearby Ngorongoro Crater too, the world’s largest intact caldera and a festival of wildlife – some 30,000 animals congregate here. Our guides will take you over the rim; and we also have special permission to host bush lunches in a private area, away from the crowds, so you can picnic in exclusive style without missing a wildlife-packed minute.

• Elegant cottages oozing old-world glamour
• Breathtaking location, close to Ngorongoro Crater
• Exclusive picnics away from the crowds on the crater floor
• Sundowners and spa treatments 
• Highlands horse rides and trips to Lake Manyara