
Luxury safari camps
Wilderness camps in Africa
Explore Wilderness camps across Africa’s most iconic wild destinations. From the Okavango Delta to the Serengeti and Namibia’s deserts, each camp offers expert guiding, exceptional wildlife, and immersive access to private wilderness areas.
Explore pristine, untamed Africa
From the waterways of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, to the plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania, the wild rivers and savannah of Zambia and Zimbabwe, the vast desert beauty of Namibia, and the lush rainforests of Rwanda, Wilderness brings you here. Explore our collective of camps across Southern and East Africa, and discover the continent’s wildest, most thrilling safari experiences.
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A sanctuary for those with a distinctive palate for adventure. Africa's most thrilling primate experience served up in style.

Busanga Bush Camp offers a thrillingly remote and intimate safari in one of Zambia’s most productive wildlife areas.

Sublime Chikwenya promises an endless wildlife parade in this pulsing riverine belt of the Lower Zambezi’s iconic Mana Pools.

Discover Wilderness Chitabe and its prolific wildlife, for an out-of-this-world Okavango safari experience.

Small, intimate Chitabe Lediba promises extraordinary wildlife sightings and quality time with loved ones.

Discover rugged Damaraland. A true frontier, with mountainous landscapes, cultural riches and rare desert-adapted wildlife.

An homage to a bygone safari era, this classic camp’s setting in Hwange National Park delivers exceptional wildlife viewing.

A desert sanctuary. A refuge for rhinos. An escape for explorers. Immerse yourself in a place where everything has meaning.

Experience a true cultural immersion in Namibia at Doro Nawas, amid dramatic scenery and desert-adapted animals.

Home to Africa’s highest density of elephants, supremely chic DumaTau offers exceptional wildlife encounters.

A luxury gateway to this rugged, life-filled private wilderness area, with access to Namibia’s legendary Skeleton Coast.

As regal as the noble elephants and other prolific wildlife, King’s Pool offers unrivalled safaris in the wild Linyanti.
Designed close to nature
What is a safari camp?
What is a safari camp?
A Wilderness camp is a small, immersive accommodation to stay at in one of our remarkable wild places. All Wilderness camps are designed with conservation at the fore-thought while including local communities design, and provided unrivalled luxury in one of the World’s most untamed places. Wilderness camps combine remote locations, expert guiding, and refined comfort, offering access to some of Africa’s most extraordinary ecosystems.

Choosing your camp
The right safari camp depends on where you travel, what wildlife you hope to see, and how you want to experience the wilderness.

Location
Different regions offer unique and distinct safari experiences. Delta camps in Botswana provide water-based activities, savannah camps in Zimbabwe focus on big game, while desert camps in Namibia deliver vast landscapes and adapted wildlife.

Wildlife
Some camps are known for their unique wildlife sightings; predators and prides of many lions, others for elephants and their movements, significant birdlife in Important Birding Areas, or seasonal migrations of ungulates by the thousands. Choosing the right location ensures you experience the wildlife that matters most to you.

Experience
From private, exclusive camps to those ideal for families, each Wilderness camp offers a different pace and style of safari. Consider whether you prefer floating along the channels of the Okavango Delta in a mokoro, walking in the wild with giant elephants nearby, soaring above the floodplains while in the basket of a hot air balloon, or vehicle-based activities.

Season
Whether you are limited to the holiday seasons or school schedules, taking a look at the seasonality of your desired destination can help you chose where to go and when. Dry months (May to September) often concentrate wildlife around waterholes, while green seasons (December to April) bring fewer travellers and more afternoon rain storms, dramatic scenery, and exceptional birdlife.
Location

Location
Different regions offer unique and distinct safari experiences. Delta camps in Botswana provide water-based activities, savannah camps in Zimbabwe focus on big game, while desert camps in Namibia deliver vast landscapes and adapted wildlife.
Wildlife

Wildlife
Some camps are known for their unique wildlife sightings; predators and prides of many lions, others for elephants and their movements, significant birdlife in Important Birding Areas, or seasonal migrations of ungulates by the thousands. Choosing the right location ensures you experience the wildlife that matters most to you.
Experience

Experience
From private, exclusive camps to those ideal for families, each Wilderness camp offers a different pace and style of safari. Consider whether you prefer floating along the channels of the Okavango Delta in a mokoro, walking in the wild with giant elephants nearby, soaring above the floodplains while in the basket of a hot air balloon, or vehicle-based activities.
Season

Season
Whether you are limited to the holiday seasons or school schedules, taking a look at the seasonality of your desired destination can help you chose where to go and when. Dry months (May to September) often concentrate wildlife around waterholes, while green seasons (December to April) bring fewer travellers and more afternoon rain storms, dramatic scenery, and exceptional birdlife.


What to expect at a Wilderness camp
Every Wilderness camp is shaped by its environment. Days are led by expert guides, with morning and afternoon activities revealing the rhythm of the land. Between safaris, camps offer a space to rest, reflect, and connect with the surrounding wilderness.
Experiences are supported by seamless logistics, including light aircraft transfers between camps. Luggage is typically limited to soft bags due to aircraft requirements, and thoughtful details such as laundry services and essential amenities are included to simplify travel in remote locations.
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Our safari specialists will help you choose the right combination of camps, destinations, and travel seasons to create a seamless journey across Africa’s most extraordinary wild places.
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When we say we’re there every step of the way, we mean it, literally. From planning the perfect circuit, to private inter-camp transfers on Wilderness Air, and easing you through Customs. We’re with you on the ground, at your side, 24-7, from start to finish. Ready to take the road less travelled? Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable journey.
























