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AfriCamps Champagne Valley

AfriCamps Champagne Valley

Drakensberg Mountains

A stay with AfriCamps is all about boutique glamping at the most beautiful working farms, estates, and reserves in South Africa. Their custom-designed boutique glamping tents are fully furnished with everything you need for a comfortable self-catering stay – from the well-equipped kitchens to the spacious showers. You can experience the freedom and beauty of the great outdoors, without compromising on the comforts you love. The tents are suitable for everyone, whether close friends, couples or families.

Each tent includes:

● Ensuite bathroom with shower
● Fully equipped kitchen
● Wood-fired hot tub (at selected camps)
● Outdoor BBQ area
● Tents accommodate up to 5 guests and are ideal for families and groups of friends.
● At each camp you can order a breakfast basket, BBQ basket and firewood at additional cost.

Champagne Valley is located in the Central Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal. The mountain range stretches an impressive 190 miles between Lesotho and down through KwaZulu-Natal. The sheer scale of the Drakensberg can only be experienced first-hand, whether you seek the reward of the views from the top or are perfectly happy unwinding to the views of the mountains in the distance. 

It's a hiker's paradise, with the popular Monk's Cowl entrance to the Maloti-Drakensberg National Park only a short distance from the camp. Apart from hiking, the area boasts an array of other outdoor activities including birding, mountain biking trails, hot air ballooning, ziplining, horse riding, golfing, beer tasting, and chocolate tasting. On the farm, explore the forest where various bird species can be spotted, unwind at the eco farm pool soaking up the mountain views, or recharge from the comfort of your private outdoor wood-fired hot tub. 

The Drakensberg is home to the highest mountain peaks in the country and has been declared a World Heritage site. The flat-topped Cathkin Peak (3,149 m) and Champagne Castle (3,248 m) are two of these peaks, and the valley below it is referred to as Champagne Valley.

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Activities, Glamping, Swimming Pool, Walking & Trekking, Hot Tub

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Officially opened in 1965, Keekorok Lodge is situated in the path of the spectacular annual migration which occurs from July to October every year. Surrounded by 700 square miles of lush sun-drenched plains; the lodge is right in the heart of the Maasai Mara where you can enjoy the sights of hippo and zebra grazing in the lodge. The lodge is an eco-friendly and conservation-committed lodge that serves the Maasai Mara and supports the mission of the Global Alliance of National Parks. This property has been graced by several dignitaries over the years such as the founding father of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta, Prince Charles, Dr Henry Kissinger and former Secretary of State George P. Shultz. Keekorok means ‘place of black trees’ in the local Maasai language and is in an area with plenty of wildlife. At any time of year, the surrounding landscape is teeming with wildlife, including all the ‘Big 5’ and mover 400 species of bird. The comfortable rooms are located in single story buildings in the grounds, and all are attractively furnished and have Wi-Fi, safe, tea and coffee making facilities as well as a fridge.

Keekorok Lodge

Maasai Mara

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Located in the heart of the iconic Maasai Mara this simple lodge offers a welcome stop on your safari. Sitting on the banks of the Talek river it has been built to blend in with the natural surroundings. It’s conveniently located for going out on game drives and in between adventures there’s a lovely pool area to relax in. The grounds of the Mara Simba stretch for almost a kilometre along the riverbank and are ideal for spotting all manner of game, that come to drink on the river’s edge. During the great migration over a million wildebeest and 300,000 zebra pass by to cross the Mara River. The pretty landscaped gardens around the lodge are filled with indigenous trees and are home a great variety of birds and butterflies. There’s a swimming pool, as well as a restaurant and bar. The lodge is decorated in traditional Maasai style and both the public areas and rooms give you a real feeling of Africa.

Mara Simba Lodge

Maasai Mara

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The lodge is located on the shores of Lake Naivasha in the Rift Valley, one of two freshwater lakes, the other being Lake Baringo. Sitting on 120 acres with acacia trees, giraffes, and vervet monkeys wandering freely in the gardens, the lodge feels like its own little paradise. At nighttime, the hippos come to graze on the grass which keeps it nice and trimmed! You’re a little over an hour by road from Nairobi and this is a great spot to unwind after travel and before you commence your safari adventures. The rooms are comfortable with ceiling fans, tea and coffee-making facilities, room safe and either a balcony or terrace. There’s also a restaurant, bar swimming pool and a tennis court. Activities include nature walks, bird watching, cycling, and day trips to Cresent Island can be arranged. With over 1,500 hippos in the area, you are almost guaranteed to see one. An interesting historical fact is that in the 1930’s flying boats en route from Durban to London used to make a stop on the lake for refuelling and refreshment, not sure what the ancestors of the hippos and flamingos made of their flying visit! The evenings can be cool here so do take a sweatshirt or light fleece.

Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge

Rift Valley

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How our Tent Ratings work

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These are based on our personal experience of the hotel, camp or lodge and should not be compared against ratings you find elsewhere. We intend to guide you and don’t be put off by a low tent rating as some of our favourites fall into the 2 and 3-tent categories.​

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It is also important to bear in mind that standards vary from country to country and a 4-tent hotel in South Africa cannot be compared with a 4-tent hotel in another part of the world. 

To summarise our grading system, we have considered the following.

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High in both quality and luxury of experience, and property must have ‘wowed’ us on many levels.

This is our benchmark for excellent service and experience, location and /or activities. 

Good relative value, excellent location and/or experience, and offering an ideal base for exploring the area.

Budget-focused stopover property, sometimes it’s the ideal location on a driving itinerary.

Don’t be put off, these stays are comfortable and a perfect pit stop on a journey where the choices may be limited. 

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