safari offering, and which
generations it appeals to. They
arrange guided walks and drives
around Lolldaiga Hills private
conservancy, in vintage Series I
and II Landies, upcycled as safari
vehicles — or simply hand over the
keys, so you can drive yourself.
Their six-tent camp, staffed by a
small local team, is refreshingly
unfussy, with a light-as-air,
colourful style. safari-series.comSAYARI CAMP, TANZANIA
BEST FOR: Craft beer and
wildebeest-watching
If the beer-lover in your life has
doubts about being immersed in
the wilderness, miles from a proper
pub, Sayari is the answer. Rebuilt
in 2020 in a crisp, contemporary
style, it’s a luxurious camp in the
Serengeti National Park, with its
own solar-powered microbrewery
— the first of its kind in the bush— and drinking water purification
plant. The camp operates from
June to March, with the Great
Migration peaking between July
and September. asiliaafrica.comTEMBO PLAINS CAMP,
ZIMBABWE
BEST FOR: Camera geeks and
plant-based cuisine
The latest camp from National
Geographic explorers-at-large
Dereck and Beverly Joubert, which
launched in August 2021, has their
trademark flair. Set in the Sapi
reserve, it accommodates up to
12 guests, all of whom are given
access to professional quality
cameras — ideal for photographers
who want to up their game. True
to the Jouberts’ own ethics, the
planet-friendly menu includes
some of the best vegan dishes
you’ll sample on safari.
greatplainsconservation.comAn elephant, found in
the 128, 000 -hectare Sapi
Private Reserve, east of
Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools
National Park
From left: The nests
at Chisa Busanga; a
bedroom at Tembo
Plains Camp, Zimbabwe