Communal safari camp
Communal savanna gatherings center around a hilltop lounge and boma fire pit, with evening drum circles and open-air cinema nights.
“The thick canvas means the space is a little dark—take your book outside onto the deck with a coffee instead.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Modular pavilions of timber and stretch canvas overlook the savanna from private decks.
Notable
San trackers lead bush walks sharing traditional medicinal plant lore across the savanna.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Its rooms are all actually freestanding structures, set on a hillside, overlooking the vast expanse of the savanna through floor-to-ceiling windows.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On a private 50,000-hectare wildlife reserve, overlooking the savanna forty-five minutes from Windhoek's airport.
The rooms
Freestanding canvas tented pavilions on the rocky hillside feature plush daybeds, rain showers, and wraparound timber decks overlooking the grassy plains.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The hilltop pool is styled like a natural watering hole, looking out across the reserve and open savanna.
At the table
Open-air dinners serve local game meats and South African wines at communal tables set under lantern-lit trees.
How it began
A former private hunting estate was transformed into a 50,000-hectare conservation reserve, marking the brand's first safari camp outside Mexico.
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.