Looking for the best places to go to on a Big 5 safari holiday on the African continent? The Safari Index team highly recommends the following Big 5 safari holidays at these exceptional lodges and camps. They are situated in prime Big 5 safari areas in Africa where you have a great chance of seeing lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard. Many places claim to host the Big 5, but you have very small chance of seeing all of the members of the Big 5 on a safari holiday. However, the lodges and camps below offer a safari traveler extremely good chances of seeing all the members of this famous group on an average 3-4 day Big 5 safari holiday.
Pom Pom Camp
Pom Pom Camp is an eco-friendly camp located on Pom Pom Island in a private concession in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The area lies on the western boundary of the Moremi Game Reserve and not only offers superb Okavango scenery but also consistent game viewing all year round. The camp features nine luxury safari tents in true traditional…
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Splash Camp
Splash Camp is situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta, within the Private Kwara Reserve. This camp sits around a pan and offers a very relaxed, friendly and authentic atmosphere. The simply and elegantly decorated camp features twelve rooms with each of them situated on a deck overlooking the pan which attracts game year round. All are en-suite with…
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Kwara Camp
Kwara is a luxurious camp overlooking a secluded lagoon in the northern Okavango Delta. Kwara's location allows access to the permanent waterways of the Delta as well as expansive dry land areas, admired for their quality game viewing. It features nine canvas tents with spectacular views out to the floodplains. Each tent had a spacious deck overlooking the lagoon, an…
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Deception Valley Lodge
Deception Valley Lodge is the premier Kalahari destination in Botswana, set on 43 000 hectares of pristine Kalahari Desert, bordering the enormous Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The lodge features eight spacious suites each with a separate lounge area, viewing deck with stunning views, en-suite bathroom with Victorian bath and outdoor shower. This family friendly lodge's two family suites can accommodate…
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Nokanyana Camp
Nokanyana is a family-friendly camp sitting on the bank of the Khwai River in the Khwai Concession bordering Moremi Game Reserve. Nokanyana overlooks where the Khwai and Mababe Rivers meet, creating a beautiful environment to relax and watch the wildlife pass by. The camp features ten luxury tents nestled in the lush bush overlooking a large flood plain frequented by…
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Mopiri Camp
Mopiri is a safari camp nestled between palm trees on the bank of the vast Weboro Lagoon in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The camp boasts seven luxury rooms and three family suites all with incredible panoramic views of the Okavango Delta and generously spaced out offering utmost privacy . The spacious, light, and airy luxury rooms are well…
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Little Garonga
Little Garonga is a small, luxurious camp located within the spectacular Makalali Game Reserve near Kruger National Park.This intimate camp offers impeccable levels of service and personalised safari experiences with a dedicated host, chef, waiter and housekeeper. Little Garonga has three fully en-suite, thatched and air-conditioned suites, which are located around centralised indoor and outdoor lounge areas, a swimming pool…
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Garonga Safari Camp
Garonga Safari Camp is an exclusive luxury tented safari camp in the Makalali Conservancy near Kruger National Park. It boasts six luxury tents, with private decks overlooking a dry riverbed and offering magnificent views . Each airy and spacious tent is a blend of rough-plastered walls and canvas which blends perfectly with the surrounding area. The tents feature large, draped…
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Oddballs' Camp
Oddballs' Camp is a classic safari camp situated deep in the heart of the Botswana’s famous Okavango Delta. Tented rooms make up the accommodation. These are comfortable canvas rooms raised on elevated wooden decks, with rustic en-suite bathrooms that include hot and cold running water for the alfresco bucket shower – true safari style! Each tent is shaded by a…
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Aspect V: Aspects of the Lowveld
The Lowveld is South Africa’s wild heart. It is a low-lying region of magnificent savannah woodland interspersed by rocky outcrops and flanked by majestic mountain ranges. Restricted to broad valleys below 1000m above sea level, the Lowveld is what many people consider to be the "real" Africa. In this subtropical climate, broad-leaved trees and thorn trees co-exist in relatively open…
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