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Shinde

Shinde

Okavango Delta

This luxury camp is nestled on a lush palm-dotted island in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta. Located at the edge of a lagoon, this tented safari camp is surrounded by clear waterways flowing over yellow sands and past palm-fringed islands teeming with birdlife and game. Delight in some of the best game viewing and bird watching in some of the most luxurious surroundings in the Delta.

The camp has eight large safari-style tents with en-suite bathrooms. Enjoy exquisite dining in the treehouse-style main area, relax in the beautifully decorated lounge and bar spaces or marvel at the stunning sights from the viewing deck, which benefits from views of both the grasslands and the Delta. There is also a relaxing sun deck with a refreshing swimming pool.

The camp has an exclusive use "camp within a camp," while still allowing access to the amenities of Shinde's main camp. The three tented accommodations on elevated teak platforms overlook vast papyrus and reed expanses dotted with palm islands. Ideal for families or small groups of up to six people. Please ask for details.

All game activities are accompanied by a guide who will escort game activities: morning, afternoon, and evening game drives, game walks, mokoro canoes, and motorboats. Well-equipped delta craft can take you to see fascinating breeding colonies of herons, egrets, pelicans, and storks. There are also walks to show you insects as well as a wide variety of bird life and small mammals.

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Amenities

Activities, Game Drives, Bar, Luxury, Restaurant, Safari Style All Inclusive, Swimming Pool, Walking & Trekking

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Located in the malaria-free Eastern Cape, Pumba Private Game Reserve offers chance of "Big Five" game drives. The reserve has been at the forefront of wildlife reintroduction in the region and is home to the rare white lion and leopard. There are two lodges in the reserve, each with its own facilities. Water Lodge and Bush Lodge have similar facilities including sun deck and swimming pool, a lounge and restaurant. Water Lodge rooms have views over the lake.

 As well as game drives there are also bush walks, stargazing, bird watching and a spa if you need a little pampering. The rooms at both lodges are attractively furnished, air conditioned and have their own deck and plunge pool. Each has a slightly different feel and is located in a different part of the reserve.

Pumba Private Game Reserve

near Port Elizabeth

Located in town centre, the hotel offers a very comfortable place to break your journey along the Garden Route. You're within easy reach of the local attractions, such as nature reserves, arts and crafts, lagoon cruises and some of the top restaurants in the area. There's no shortage of things to do, whatever your taste. 

There's a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, and free parking, whilst in the local area there are all manner of activities from a monkey sanctuary to a train museum - ideal for families who like plenty to do. Don't miss the Knysna Quays with its many shops, restaurants, and this is also where you book boat cruises and fishing trips. The rooms are all air-conditioned and have television, tea and coffee-making facilities, a minibar and WiFi.

Rex Hotel Knysna

Knysna

Established to protect the previously endangered white rhino, Hluhluwe iMfolozi Game Reserve is a triumph of conservation efforts. Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge is the only private lodge in the reserve offering exceptional safari experiences in the heart of Big Five territory. There's a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and spa. 

Game drives are twice daily and game walks, night drives and star gazing are also on offer. A stay here includes all your meals as well. Do make a visit to the local community and support the vital work they do. 

There are 18 well-appointed, air-conditioned rooms nestled on a ridge, each with their own private deck giving expansive and uninterrupted views of the reserve. Each one is air-conditioned with a ceiling fan, mini bar, safe, tea and coffee making facilities and a veranda

Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge

Hluhluwe

How our Tent Ratings work

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.​

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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