Sanctuary Retreats operates some of the finest lodges and safari camps in spectacular surroundings throughout Southern and East Africa. Luxury, naturally" - is evident with the focus on providing its guests with adventurous safari experiences in luxurious surroundings. Sanctuary Retreat's excellent guides have an intimate knowledge of the local environment and make ideal interpreters and safari companions.
It is this combination of outstanding accommodation in magnificent settings, excellent service, adventurous activities and dedication to the environment that has made Sanctuary Retreats' lodges some of the most desirable properties in the world.
Currently operating 13 lodges in prime game-viewing regions in Botswana, Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania, as well as offering gorilla trekking in Uganda and private luxury camping in East Africa, Sanctuary Retreats has recently opened a luxury walking safari camp in Zambia's South Luangwa.
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
This luxurious tented camp guarantees you front-row seats to some of the most dramatic events of the annual and seasonal wildebeest migration safari in Tanzania. Depending on the time of year, you may see the massed herds on the move, the predator-rich birthing season in the south or what some regard as the Migration’s highlight: the river crossings. The wildebeest have to cross various rivers to move back in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve and the region’s large and powerful crocodiles have been waiting all year for them.
Kichakani Serengeti Camp offers just 10 luxurious tents, each a blend of modern comfort and traditional safari style. The tents are very large and come with electric lighting and a private bathroom with a hot-water shower. You have your own viewing deck to relax on, complete with easy chairs and a convenient table for an iced drink or two.
Completely unfenced and located on the path of the wildebeest migration, this exclusive camp is perfect for couples and romantic travelers as well as those who want to immerse themselves in the Migration experience.
Baines' Camp is a luxurious and intimate safari lodge on the southern edge of Botswana's Okavango Delta. Set in a private concession for sheer exclusivity, the camp sits under shady trees overlooking a large, perennial lagoon just off the Boro River. Guests at Baines' Camp are at the heart of the legendary Okavango Delta wildlife experience and will enjoy a variety of classic game viewing activities: morning, afternoon and early evening spot lit game drives are offered, as are canoe trips, walking safaris (depending on the height of the grass), optional helicopter flips and motorboat excursions.
Baines' Camp features just six luxurious suites, each set on an elevated platform. The suites are designed for comfort, and have ceiling fans and spacious en-suite bathrooms.
Each also has its own private wooden deck, allowing you to enjoy the views in privacy, while the spacious bedrooms have a romantic feel with softly draped fabrics and luxurious 4-poster beds that are fully mobile so you can choose to sleep under the African stars.
Okahirongo River Camp is where you can escape it all, high on a ridge above the Kunene River in northwest Namibia. The desert landscape stretches out in front of the camp to meet mystical peaks along the horizon and overlooks the Kunene River.
Kaokoland in the Kunene region is one of the most untouched, wild areas in the country and is home to the famed Himba tribe. You can revel in one of the best cultural, eco - conscious and wildlife journeys in Africa.
The camp offers an intimate number of luxury tents, and each has its own covered deck with amazing river views. Each luxury tent has an indoor shower plus an outdoor shower.
Swala Camp is situated under a canopy of large acacia trees at the edge of the Gurusi wetlands and overlooking the rolling savannah beyond. As an exceptionally private safari hideaway, with no other camps located nearby, Swala offers you private game viewing, wilderness luxury, and a truly wild slice of Africa.
In fact, elephants are almost always present in and around the lodge: Swala seems to be a 'hangout' for a bachelor herd of males and females sometimes pass through and give birth nearby. The record for elephant bulls at Swala is an astonishing 92 animals!
Swala has nine private tents featuring en-suite bathrooms with showers, and unique fittings crafted from local materials. Each tent, attended by a personal butler, has an elevated terrace offering views over the waterhole that attracts wildlife year-round.
Gorilla Forest Camp perfectly combines remote beauty with luxury and style. Ideal for those who want to truly experience this World Heritage Site, this elegant tented accommodation will bring you as close to nature as possible without compromising on luxuries.
Situated in the south-west of Uganda, Bwindi is the place to go gorilla trekking in the country. This memorable experience will bring you to see these gentle giants in their natural habitat. Other activities available in the area include scenic nature walks to admire the volcanoes, jagged valleys, waterfalls, lakes and dramatic mountain ranges, as well as cultural visits to the local Batwa communities in the area.
With only eight tents situated under the forest canopy, you will enjoy a peaceful stay with maximum privacy and intimacy. Tents are sturdy, with wooden floors and offer a spacious, comfortable base from which to enjoy the forest. Each tent looks straight out into the jungle's canopy and features two queen-sized beds with headboards carved by Ugandan artisans.
Stanley's Camp is a classic tented camp, situated on a private concession overlooking the Okavango Delta floodplains in Botswana. This romantic, intimate camp has 260 000 acres of private concession wilderness all to itself and offers the most incredible views over this diverse landscape.
Mokoro excursions are probably one of the best ways to explore this intricate network of waterways, and provide an intimate experience of the floodplains. Alternatively, game drives and guided nature walks are also great ways to search for the Big 5, while a helicopter ride gives you an aerial view of the Okavango Delta.
Okahirongo Elephant Lodge is set in one of Namibia's most remote destinations: the Purros Conservancy in the dramatic Kaokoland area, deep in far north Namibia and home to the striking and enigmatic Himba people. The uniquely designed terracotta lodge and cottages are decorated in a rich and sensuous fusion of pastel colours with ethnic touches and locally carved furnishing adding to the ambience.
It has an exclusive number of well-appointed suites and may be one of the most unique places you will ever stay. All have four-poster beds and feature a private terrace, with a covered day bed, that looks out across the desert. Bathrooms come with both indoor and open-air showers.
Chobe Chilwero offers splendid views across the Chobe River and its dry-season floodplains. Fifteen family-friendly bungalows are set in manicured gardens and Chobe Chilwero boasts the only full spa facility on Botswana’s safari circuit, with a tree-top treatment room that offers a unique pampering experience.
The air-conditioned brick-and-thatch suites have enormous bedrooms furnished with 4-poster beds covered with mosquito netting. The en suite bathroom has a free-standing bathtub, as well as a shower and a double vanity. All rooms have safes, mini-bars, telephones and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Chief's Camp
This exclusive safari camp comprises top-notch accommodation on iconic Chief’s Island – the largest in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Twelve secluded bush pavilions with thatched roofs are located in the Moremi Game Reserve with views of the Piajio floodplain and guests all but guaranteed predators’ sightings as this area is generally thick with game.
During the flood season guests are able to explore the miraculous waterways of the Delta by mokoro (dug-out canoe) in search of a diverse array of wildlife, including the elusive white rhino seen nowhere else in Botswana.
The 10 luxury rooms are spacious and well-appointed thatch-roofed structures with canvas windows looking out into the magnificent natural surroundings. They have large lounge areas and are en suite with showers and double vanities. The outside area, which overlooks the water teeming with wildlife, has an outdoor shower with deck chairs ideal for daytime relaxation.