Beat the credit crunch with a Kenya Camping Safari

Beat the credit crunch & winter blues with a fantastic classic camping safari to Kenya!

A camping safari is a fantastic option for those on a budget or for those who are looking to get back to nature and want a safari away from the tourists, minivans and congested areas.

AfricaSky offers a mobile camping safari, travelling by road between camps in large 4X4 vehicle.  The camping areas are in private sites, sourced by our safari experts on the ground in Kenya and the location is first class.  You stay in safari style canvas dome tents and sleep in sleeping bags.

Food is excellent, you will be surprised as to the delicious meals the chef can cook on a camping stove.  Every body mucks in with putting up & taking down camp and with washing up.

The key aspect of this safari is the safari itself and seeing the wildlife.  Many safaris are all about 5* luxury accommodation, private plunge pools but without the focus being on why you are actually in Africa - the animals, the landscape, the experience! The Classic Camping Safari is excellent value for money and a great experience!

 

 

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Luxury Big5 Lodge In Malaria Free Eastern Cape

Pumba Game reserve is only an hour from Port Elizabeth and is a luxury, five star game lodge.  The reserve covers approximately 6,500 hectares and is teaming with animals, including the Big Five of lion, elephant, buffalo, rhinoceros and leopard, and also wild dogs. One of the highlights at Pumba is a pride of extremely rare white lions who live and roam happily and freely within the reserve.
Each of the large chalets - of which there are only 12 - have private plunge pools and outside showers. You can sit on your private terrace and overlook Lake Kariega, which is such a romantic spot.
If you are travelling along the garden route and want to stop off for a couple of nights of safari,  Pumba is an ideal choice. Malaria free, exclusive and teaming with animals - what more could you ask for!

Shumbalala, Where the lion sleep

If you are looking for real luxury and exclusivity then Shumbalala Lodge comes highly recommended.  I was fortunate enough to stay here earlier this year and it certainly did not dissapoint.

Shumbalala is located in the Thornybush, a private Big Five game reserve adjacent to the Kruger National Park. The game viewing in this area is excellent and your qualified and experienced ranger and tracker  (the photo is of Raymond our tracker & Yanouk our guide!) are ever present accompanying you on early morning and afternoon safari drives.  On our first day we were lucky enough to see Leopard & Lion (see my photo of proud male lion), although it is the smaller animals that are also of interest.

The lodge itself is very small & intimate but feels very comfortable and relaxed.  The swimming pool is a lovely spot to cool down in the afternoon.  Each huge chalet also has a large, private terrace which overlooks the dry river bed and allows for you to view animals while relaxing with a cold drink!

I would highly recommend Shumbalala for anyone looking for an exclusive, luxurious safari - it is ideal for honeymooners as it is very romantic.