A glamping safari with Wayfairer Travel is a chance to immerse yourself in Africa’s wild landscapes while treading lightly on the earth. Designed for travellers who seek both adventure and refinement, these curated safari camp experiences combine guided excursions with immersive wilderness moments, stylish tented stays, and gourmet dining. Imagine waking to the distant call of lions, stepping onto your veranda with a freshly brewed coffee, and watching the sun rise over the savannah before setting out on expertly guided game drives or serene bush walks led by local trackers.
For us at Wayfairer, the magic of a safari lies not only in the landscapes and wildlife, but also in the places you return to after each day’s adventure. That’s why we partner with the very best luxury and eco-friendly safari camps across Africa, lodges that blend seamlessly into their surroundings while offering a warm sense of home in the wild. These camps combine the charm of canvas tents or thatched suites with thoughtful touches: plush beds, private decks, en-suite bathrooms, and inviting communal spaces where stories are shared around the fire. Crucially, each eco-luxury camp respects local communities and wildlife, welcoming you as a guest of the wilderness rather than leaving a heavy footprint on its resources and landscapes.
What truly makes them feel like home is the hospitality: attentive teams who remember your name, your favorite drink, and who welcome you back from the bush with a smile. Here, comfort, style, and sustainability come together to create sanctuaries where you can relax, recharge, and feel deeply connected to nature. Some of the best glamping lodges in Africa offer special touches like star-gazing experiences, pairing with luxury safari tours to create something all-encompassing, unique, and immersive.
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For luxury travelers who aren't only interested in the lavish lifestyle, glamping safaris provide an option that marries five-star living with authentic, immersive travel. This means you don't have to sacrifice the comfy beds, delicious dinners, or world-class settings for an experience that connects you to Africa's untamed wilds, finding the best of both worlds in a journey that sleeps you closer than ever to the savannah.
Let's explore some ways in which luxury safari tented camps appeal to the luxury traveler:
At Wayfairer, we know the luxury traveler well. We know that remote, beautiful settings away from the beaten track of mainstream tourism offer a more exclusive perspective of the destination's impressive natural beauty, fulfilling the traveler's desire for something beyond the ordinary. On a bespoke glamping safari, secluded tented camps surround you with striking landscapes where wildlife roams free, making it feel as though you're alone with Mother Nature.
During the days of your glamping safari itinerary, slower-paced, personalized activities allow travelers to connect deeply with the environment and absorb the quiet majesty of the landscape. Meanwhile, the open-fronted designs and canvas walls of your luxury tent keep you close to the hypnotizing sounds of the savannah at nighttime.
A luxury safari glamping experience combines the freedom of camping with five star comfort. Guests sleep under canvas in spacious tents with king sized beds, fine linens, and en suite bathrooms. Outdoor showers, private decks, and plunge pools open directly to the wilderness, allowing a seamless connection with nature. Interiors are styled with a blend of local craftsmanship and contemporary design, creating an atmosphere that feels both refined and adventurous.
Glamping safaris are inherently designed with sustainability in mind, combining immersive wilderness experiences with practices that protect the landscapes they celebrate. Camps are often built with minimal impact, using natural materials and structures that blend into their surroundings rather than disrupt them. Renewable energy, water conservation, and careful waste management are common features, ensuring the environment remains pristine. Many glamping safari operations also support local communities through employment and the use of locally made crafts and furnishings, allowing guests to connect with the culture of the region. This balance of comfort and consciousness gives travelers the freedom to enjoy the wild while contributing to its long term preservation.
Glamping safaris extend the sense of bliss to the dining table, where every meal becomes part of the adventure. Guests can enjoy gourmet dishes crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, often infused with regional flavors that celebrate the culture of the land. Shared meals may take place beneath a canopy of stars, in lantern lit clearings, or overlooking a watering hole alive with wildlife. Sundowners are a cherished ritual, with cocktails or fine wines served as the sun sinks over the savannah, painting the horizon in gold and crimson. This blend of refined dining, cultural authenticity, and breathtaking settings makes every bite and sip as memorable as the safari itself.
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Luxury Tented Camps can be found in some of Africa's most beloved destinations, from Botswana's sweeping salt pans to the wildlife rich plains of the Masai Mara. As always, Wayfairer only partners with those properties that hold the ethical safari close to their heart, doing what they can to protect landscapes, wildlife, and local communities. Ensuring a bespoke experience that puts you first while remaining respectful to our planet, these incredible glamping spots are the best of the best. Lets take a look at just some of these options.
Among the best of Kenya's many luxury tented camps, Cottar's Camp welcomes families, couples and all in between onto the stunning private Olderkesi Conservancy, bordering the legendary Masai Mara National Reserve. Alongside a luxury villa for those who wish to leave camping behind, the 1920s Camp honours the Cottar family's legacy of conservation, comfort and wilderness, also bringing modern day amenities to your stay: from a fully-stocked tented bar to reviving spa treatments.
Bringing you to one of Tanzania's most spell-binding natural regions, the Selous Game Reserve, a huge area of natural beauty famous for its diverse range of safari tours and activities. This luxury tented camp is renowned for sleeping you closer than ever to Africa's untouched wilds - don't be surprised if an elephant walks right by your tent! Daytimes consist of immersive boat and driven safaris, made exclusive by the small number of tents in the camp, while evenings bring refreshing beverages and meals by the campfire, with the quiet chorus of remote Tanzania to accompany you.
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A member of &Beyond's wonderful collection of safari camps, Savute Under Canvas combines the wonderful setting of Chobe National Park with a rustic and luxurious camping charm. The luxury mobile camp stretches from the park’s northern boundaries to the Linyanti River, sleeping you in a calm setting where lions and elephants wander. Sleep in one of only five luxury en-suited tents, with a private butler on hand, expert local guides to lead your game viewing escapades, and al fresco dining and pre-dinner drinks amid one of Botswana's most incredible settings. Savute Under Canvas feels like a private adventure into the wilderness.
Etendeka Mountain Camp lives by the line "where man treads lightly and nature is respected", nestled into the foothills of the striking Grootberg massif. This eco-friendly camp encourages you to step outside your comfort zone, offering a simple level of luxury and embracing the ruggedness of Africa's wilds, leading the way to slow-paced safari tours that spotlight intimate Namibia. Sleep in comfortable, en-suited tents, tuck into delicious meals cooked by solar or open fire, and star-gaze under Northern Damaraland's night sky, one blessed by zero light pollution.
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