At Great Plains Conservation, our Explorer-Collection safari camps offer a unique and adventurous safari experience, blending comfort with a deep connection to Africa’s wild landscapes. These camps are designed for guests who seek a more intimate, immersive, and authentic encounter with nature, making them a highly sought-after option for discerning travellers.
Explore the wonders of Africa with Our Explorer-Collection Safari Camps
What is an Explorer-Collection Safari Camp?
Our Explorer-Collection safari camps are strategically located in some of Africa’s most pristine and untouched regions. These camps perfectly balance rustic charm and modern comforts, allowing guests to feel closer to nature without sacrificing convenience.
Dereck and Beverly Joubert carefully designed and decorated each camp, expressing the spirit of exploration and adventure and emphasising sustainability and minimal environmental impact. Built closer to the ground, the camps offer guests campaign-styled writing desks, outdoor verandas, ensuite bathrooms with hot and cold water showers, double vanities, and flush toilets.
The Explorer-Collection Experience
Guests staying at an Explorer-Collection safari camp can expect an exhilarating and enriching safari experience. The smaller, more intimate setting of these camps fosters a sense of exclusivity and personalised service, ensuring that every guest’s needs and preferences are met.
Daily activities at our Explorer-Collection safari camps are designed to immerse guests in the area’s natural beauty and wildlife. Highlights include expertly guided walking safaris, gliding silently along ancient water courses in mokoros, and enjoying open vehicle safari drives in the early morning, late afternoon, and evening. No matter what the wildlife viewing activity is that a specific Explorer-Collection camp offers, the experience is unique and allows one to observe and learn about Africa’s diverse fauna and flora. Our guides are seasoned professionals with a deep knowledge of the ecosystems, animal behaviour, and local cultures, providing insightful and engaging narratives throughout your safari.
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Guests can also enjoy bush breakfasts, sundowners, and picnics in stunning locations, adding a touch of adventure to their dining experiences. These activities allow for a deeper connection with the surroundings, creating memorable moments in the heart of these pristine areas.
By getting closer to Nature, one truly experiences a different perspective of the world around you.
Why Choose Explorer-Collection Safari Camps?
Our African Explorer-Collection safari camps are highly sought after for several compelling reasons.
Firstly, they offer an intimate and tactile safari experience, perfect for those looking to escape the crowds and connect deeply with nature. The smaller safari camp sizes ensure personalised attention and bespoke experiences tailored to individual interests.
Second, the camps are strategically located in areas renowned for their exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities. Guests can expect close encounters with Africa’s iconic species, including elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, and other iconic African wildlife.
As our camps are unfenced, it is not uncommon to see wildlife nearby, or even in the camp, at times!
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Lastly, the emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendly practices at our Explorer-Collection safari camps ensures that guests can enjoy their safari with a clear conscience, knowing that their stay supports conservation efforts and local communities.
The Great Plains Conservation Explorer-Collection safari camps are all about adventure. With the spacious tents built closer to the ground, these African safari camps offer guests immersive, adventurous experiences in more rustic yet comfortable settings, allowing guests to engage deeply with the environment and experience the thrill of the wild.
Alternatively, our Great Plains Conservation Réserve-Collection safari camps offer an exclusive, luxurious safari experience to consider. These uniquely designed intimate camps, many of which are Relais & Châteaux members, provide one- and two-bedroom suites, including indoor lounge areas, wrap-around outdoor decking, spacious showers, and baths. Camps in Botswana and Zimbabwe offer private swimming pools and over-bed heating and cooling air conditioning. Guests at these camps experience an unparalleled connection with nature while supporting conservation efforts.
Regardless of which style guests choose, both collections deliver similar experiences regarding cuisine and beverages, open wildlife viewing vehicles, professional guide qualifications, and traversing areas, with each stay contributing directly to preserving Africa’s wild places and supporting local communities through sustainable tourism.
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