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Camelthorne Lodge

Camelthorne Lodge

Hwange

An ancient Camelthorn tree, the property’s namesake, is the centrepiece, with the main lodge and eight villas sitting around it. Set in a forest adjacent to Hwange National Park’s famous Ngamo Plains, the lodge is unique in style and design and was built for and by the community whose land it calls home. 

The villas are all attractively furnished, spacious and have a balcony. Four villas have a plunge pool. This lodge is ideal for families as up to two children over 7 can be accommodated in the room with their parents.  Rooms have ceiling fans, fireplaces, and tea and coffee-making facilities and are safe.

Meals are served either family style with other guests or privately at your villa. The evening always ends around the fire.

Activities include game drives and walking safaris, along with community activities. 

Enjoy al fresco dining, sip your morning coffee in front of a roaring fire, track herds of elephants by foot, enjoy rewarding game drives, where wonderful birdlife, woodland animals and possibly even rhinos may be seen. ... all at the pace you desire to experience this remarkable place. 

The Elephant Express is a unique railcar that offers you the chance to travel between lodges (Bomani & Camelthorne) in comfort while enjoying the sights en route.

Please note this camp may be closed between December and April, depending on the weather. Please check with us for availability during these months. Additionally, please be aware that the Elephant Express service does not run between January and April.

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Activities, Game Drives, Walking & Trekking

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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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