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The accommodation type in Southern Africa varies from safari hotels and
inns to luxury lodges and tented camps.
Botswana Lodges and safari camps range from tented sites
to permanently tented camps, to reed or brick chalets.
There is a wide range of accommodation levels. The general grade which
has developed in Botswana categorizes accommodation into Vintage, Classic
and Premium Camps. There are a selection of safari-hotels in the Chobe
region which cater for budget groups and individuals.
Kenya
Most safari lodges or hotels tend to be larger establishments
with a big room complement. These rondavel or banda-type accommodations
usually have public areas with lounges, central dining areas and bars.
Tented accommodations vary from super deluxe to standard tents. Luxury
mobile safari camps offer discerning guests a private experience away
from the main tourist routes.
Namibia
Lodges and safari camps are usually on private ranches or concessions
and offer a range of accommodation opportunities which range from personal
safari-type guest farms to the most luxurious desert lodges in the world.
Availability can be a problem at times when there is a greater demand
for accommodation than what is available. Distances in Namibia are great
and the best way to access the best concession areas is by utilizing the
smaller air network.
South Africa
Lodges and safari camps often set on private properties offering
a large range of services. Lavish "tented camps" pitched on
wooden decks are very popular more authentic bush experience. South Africa
has the most luxurious bush properties in Africa. Many of these have been
voted as some of the best boutique hotel experiences in the world.
Tanzania
Advanced bookings highly recommended. There is a great shortage
of accommodation opportunities in Tanzania. The safari properties tend
to be larger establishments. Accommodation is usually modeled on the Rondavel
or banda-type unit hotel layouts, with public areas. Luxurious "tented
camps" pitched on concrete bases are also popular. The seasonal tented
camps and custom private camps are probably the best way to experience
the migration and get away from the tourist route.
Zambia
Private National Park Concessions offer a selection of high end
lodges with luxury chalets or permanent tents. The true specialty in the
Zambian safari industry is the walking type experiences on offer. These
operators make use of fly camps and smaller tented camps along the route.
Zimbabwe
Private game reserves offer luxurious accommodation, even while
the country is in serious economic times. The National Park concession
areas are still operating with small tented camps offering some of the
greatest value in the whole safari industry. Zimbabwe guides are still
the best in Africa. Access to Lodges and Camps may be difficult at times
but the rewards when reaching them
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