There are about as many different types of lodges and camps as one’s wildest imagination can conceive. These range from sophisticated luxury lodges to rustic bush camps and everything in between.

On all of our safaris we tend to use small private lodges and camps that offer a more intimate safari experience and are chosen according to individual guests' needs and interests.

Owing to the huge amount of choice and wide range of different types of accommodations on offer we have created three general categories into which any lodge or camp fits into, based on their services and facilities. It is therefore up to you to choose what level of accommodation is most suited to your needs and interests.

Luxury in an African context usually refers to a camp or lodge in which guest rooms are spacious and tastefully furnished and have en suite bathrooms with hot and cold running water, flush toilets and a bathtub or shower.

Iced drinks, a selection of wines at three
course meals, electricity, a swimming pool
and complimentary laundry service are also usually present.

Whilst every effort is made to keep Africa outside your lodging even at the most luxury camps and lodges there is no guarantee that you will not find an insect or gecko in your room. Remember you are still in the African bush.

One typically pays in the region of $500 - $1500 per person per night for a luxury lodge or tented camp.

One tier below luxury, rustic refers to camps or lodges that have comfortable rooms or tents usually with en-suite bathrooms, running water and flush toilets but do not have the finer details of a luxury camp.

Meals are wholesome but may not be three courses and wines and other drinks may be limited in their variety.

As a rough guide one typically pays in the region of $300 - $500 per person per night for a rustic lodge or camp.

Funnily enough, the closer we are to nature albeit whilst sacrificing some of the creature comforts that we are accustomed to, the happier we tend to be.

On adventure safaris we are normally accommodated in a fairly basic self contained camp that travels with us by vehicle, boat or canoe or on some occasions may be carried by a team of porters. Whilst facilities are fairly basic, hot showers, comfortable beds and wholesome meals come standard.

One becomes a part of the action rather than a spectator to it making these trips the most rewarding and enjoyable safaris as guests often muck in and get involved with different aspects of the safari from helping to set up camp to scrubbing pots on the riverbank.

As a general rule of thumb, the remoter the location the better the wilderness aspect, however the trade-off for this is the added expense of getting people, equipment and supplies into and out of these locations making them a little more expensive that what one might expect for the facilities offered.

As a rough guide, one will typically pay in the region of $200 - $500 per person per night.