Unbeknown to most first-time travelers to Africa, the continent is replete with superb luxury safari lodges that have enjoyed the patronage of the world elite. From Sir Richard Branson, Ellen DeGeneres, and Supermodel Naomi Campbell, among others.
Traditionally, the idea of an ‘African safari’ has long been associated with intrigue, passion, and remote adventure. Nonetheless, safari accommodations have greatly improved from the simple, dingy old tents used by the early explorers!
Today, there are many options for safari lodging, from lavish tented camps to sumptuous safari lodges that provide the ultimate comfort and sophistication.
To give guests a remarkable and distinctive experience, the activities available have also improved greatly.
On game drives today, cutting-edge off-road vehicles are in the offing. Equally present are knowledgeable guides, well-versed in the history, legends, and the area’s culture, as well as a vast understanding of the local species and ecosystem.
The standard today is excellent service, and the available gourmet cuisine is always at par with world class standards.
That said, the following are five of the most popular African safari lodges for the rich and famous.
- Angama Mara, Kenya
The Angama Mara makes you imagine what it must be like to stand on the edge of heaven, peering into the majestic world of wildlife below.
Angama Mara is a spectacular safari resort with a breathtaking view of Kenya’s Maasai Mara, which many people believe to be the most beautiful game reserve in the world.
Owing to its perch high above the Great Rift Valley, the resort affords you unparalleled views of all the wildlife action below. Is it any wonder therefore, that its name is derived from Swahili and means ‘suspended in mid-air’?
Besides the breathtaking game viewing experiences the reserve offers, there are a plethora of other factors making this one of the more successful luxury safari lodges.
For starters, its staff epitomize the values of reciprocity, pooling their vast knowledge and experience to offer their guests the ultimate safari experience in hospitality and adventure.
The Angama Mara has two sister camps- the Angama safari camp and Angama Amboseli. Nonetheless, the staff across the three branches work coherently to render a seamless safari experience to all their guests.
Incredibly appreciative of the education, guidance, and support received along the way, the three lodges work together to give their common visitors memories they will cherish forever.
Each of the fifteen tented suites at Angama Mara ranges from 1490 USD per person per night during the standard season to 2275 USD per person per night in the peak season.
- Giraffe Manor, Nairobi
The Giraffe Manor in Nairobi Kenya has the enviable advantage of being one of the African resorts with animals.
Its resident herd of the rare Rothschild’s giraffe come by the Manor’s windows in the mornings and evenings.
You can spend the first morning of your safari in Kenya eating breakfast alongside these tall yet gentle giants. Feed them right from the palm of your hand. After that, you can have a customized safari to one of the other Kenya luxury safaris destinations on your itinerary.
Get to see Kenya for yourself, but beware—its allure will draw you in and seize your heart.
The Giraffe Manor offers rooms starting at 875 USD for two adults per night sharing and 605 USD for a child per night.
- Lion in the Sun Resort, Malindi
The Lion in the Sun, is one of the most prestigious resorts on the Kenyan coast. Positioned between the vast Indian Ocean and the timeless expanses of the African inland, it is undoubtedly one of the African safari lodges for the rich within Malindi on the North Kenyan coast.
Here, African architecture is harmoniously influenced by Arab and Indian styles, highlighting the region’s rich cultural history.
The lodge’s design embodies life’s elements of Air, Fire, Earth, and Water.
Experience African nature, the sea, space, sun, and life itself. The facility has four seawater pools encircled by a sizable garden that was developed using a variety of native shrubs.
Time seems to stretch on forever as you transition from lazing by the pool in the sun to a lavish meal lit by the stars or the candles in the evening.
A master suite at the Lion in the Sun goes for 270 USD per person per night while the largest suite (a 6-person deluxe suite) goes for USD 570 per night.
Unlike safari destinations in Africa where you need to use a safari van or a 4×4 safari land cruiser for game drives, for a beach safari, you only need a small car to get around. In most cases, options such as Nissan Note, Toyota Premio, Mazda Axela, Toyota Harrier, and Honda CRV are used.
- One Nature Nyaruswiga, Serengeti
One Nature is one of the best safari lodges in Africa, and is located in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.
Wonderfully positioned in the center of Central Serengeti, the lodge is surrounded by breathtaking vistas of limitless grasslands and hugged by the beautiful Nyaruswiga Hills.
The Seronera region, which is well-known for having one of the oldest ecosystems in the world and a variety of flora and wildlife, is the perfect location for this spectacular property.
Although lions, cheetahs, and leopards are frequently seen on African safari game drives, this region boasts one of the greatest lion populations on the entire continent, with approximately 3,000 lions living there.
A luxury tent at the camp goes for 1991 USD during the peak season and 1469 USD in the mid-season.
- Leopard Hills Lodge, South Africa
The Leopard Hills Private Game Reserve is located in the western portion of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, atop a rocky outcrop.
The lodge sits on approximately 10,000 hectares of extraordinarily different habitats, and is the perfect place to see a variety of wild animals in their natural setting.
There are plenty of the “Big 5” (elephant, lion, rhinoceros, buffalo, and leopard) here, including the fabled rare leopard sightings!
Eight luxury glass-fronted suites with brand-new renovations and superb decor provide the perfect foundation for your luxury safaris.
The suites, which come with private sundecks and plunge pools, provide stunning views of the bushveld below. A suite at the lodge goes for 1161 USD per person sharing per night.
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