Botswana: Mombo Camp, Okavango Delta Mombo is located on the western edge of the Moremi GR in the Okavango, an area synonymous with excellent game-viewing. Eighteen guests are accommodated in luxury tented rooms, each raised on a wooden platform. En suite facilities include both indoor and outdoor showers. The central areas are under thatch and canvas. There is a small pool. Open year round. Also consider Little Mombo, which caters for just 6 guests in similar accommodation. Game-viewing: drives only (day) Prices: from US$660 to US$795 per person, per night (all inclusive)

Botswana: Selinda Bushcamp, The Selinda Reserve The Selinda Reserve covers some 1350 sq.kms. between the Linyanti/Kwando river system and the Okavango. Selinda accommodates just 12 guests in large comfortable living tents with en suite toilet and shower facilities enclosed within a reeded screen and open to the sky. Solar energy provides hot water and lighting. Also consider sister camp, Zibadianja (six guests). Open March to November. Excellent game-viewing. Game-viewing: drives (night and day), walks. Prices: from US$310 to US$410 per person, per night (all inclusive)

Zambia: Lunga River Lodge, Kafue National Park Lunga River Lodge, situated on the north-eastern edge of Kafue, overlooks the Lunga River which flows southwards along the eastern edge of the National Park. Accommodation for 12 guests in A-frame thatched chalets, each with en suite facilities. Small swimming pool. Dining room and bar with a cantilevered platform over the river. Seasonal bushcamp operated on the Busanga plains (June to October). Lunga open June to November. Game-viewing: game drives (night and day), walks, boat and canoe excursions Prices: from US$275 per person, per night (all inclusive)

Zambia: Tena Tena Camp, South Luangwa National Park Tena, run by Robin Pope Safaris, is located in the Nsefu sector of the park. Accommodation for just ten guests in five comfortable living tents with an en suite dressing room leading to the private toilet and shower facilities which are open to the sky. Views to waterhole or river. Open June to October. Excellent game-viewing. Game-viewing: drives (day and night), walks Prices: US$350 per person, per night (all inclusive)

South Africa: Londolozi, Sabi Sands Game Reserve Londolozi is located within the famous Sabi Sands Game Reserve bordering the Kruger National Park. Five luxury lodges (Pioneer, Founders, Bateleur, Tree and Safari) within the reserve cater for a discerning clientele. Luxurious air conditioned accommodation with en suite facilities (at Bateleur and Tree all suites have private plunge pools). Swimming pools at all camps. Exceptional game-viewing. Game-viewing: drives (day and night), walks Prices: from US$625 to US$675 per person, per night (full board and game-viewing) Photo: Tree Camp

South Africa: MalaMala, Sabi Sands Game Reserve MalaMala is one of the most famous safari areas in the world. Located on the largest tract of privately owned land within the Sabi Sands Game Reserve. MalaMala has a common boundary with the Kruger National Park. Three luxury lodges, MalaMala (50 guests), Kirkmans (36 guests) and Harry’s (24 guests) cater for discerning clientele. All accommodation air conditioned with en suite facilities (MalaMala has his/hers bathrooms). All lodges have swimming pools. Exceptional game-viewing. Disabled facilities available at MalaMala itself. Game-viewing: drives (day and night), walks Prices: MalaMala from SAR3600 per person, per night (full board and game-viewing) Kirkmans from SAR2100 per person, per night (full board and game-viewing) Harry’s from SAR1900 per person, per night (full board and game-viewing) Photo: Main Camp

South Africa: Phinda Resource Reserve, Maputoland Phinda Resource Reserve is situated in northern Maputoland, KwaZulu/Natal. It has a common boundary with Mkuzi Game Reserve and the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park. Covering 15000 hectares and seven distinct ecosystems, the reserve was proclaimed in 1990 and has been a model of eco-development, a successful partnership of private enterprise with the local people. Four luxury lodges are found within the reserve - Vlei and Rock (both 12 beds with private plunge pools), Mountain (40 beds) and Forest (32 beds). All accommodation air conditioned and to a high standard. Swimming pools at Forest and Mountain. Excellent game-viewing. Game-viewing: drives (day and night), walks and boating excursions Prices: Vlei and Rock from US$405 to US$575 per person, per night (full board and game-viewing) Mountain and Forest from US$330 to US$475 per person, per night (full board and game-viewing) Photo: Vlei

South Africa: Singita, Sabi Sands Game Reserve Singita is located within the famous Sabi Sands Game Reserve bordering the Kruger National Park. Flagship lodges are Ebony and Boulders, each catering for up to 18 guests in extravagant superior luxury accommodation with en suite facilities, private sitting room and deck with plunge pool. Castleton Lodge on the same concession offers luxury accommodation and is sold as a complete unit for a maximum of eight guests. Excellent game-viewing. Game-viewing: drives (day and night), walks Prices: Ebony and Boulders from SAR4500 per person, per night (full board and game-viewing) Castleton from SAR18000 for the lodge, per night (full board and game-viewing) Photo: Ebony Lodge

South Africa: The Cape Grace, Cape Town Situated on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront development in Cape Town, The Cape Grace is a hotel of exceptional standards recently voted by Condè Nast Traveler readers as the Best Hotel in the World for 2000. 121 rooms (varying categories) offer the discerning traveller a base from which to explore the Fairest Cape. Facilities include all that you would expect from a top quality hotel (assisted disabled rooms/facilities, a heated swimming pool, library, Quay West Restaurant etc.) but The Cape Grace surely is the epitome of classic service and hospitality. Prices from SAR2520 to SAR5610 per room, per night (bed and breakfast). Low season rates on request.

Madagascar: Berenty Private Reserve, near Fort Dauphin Ring-tailed lemurs and the dancing sifaka’s are synonymous with Madagascar’s fauna and the Berenty Private Reserve on the southern end of the island is the ideal place to view them. The small reserve covers just 250 hectares in the three sections of gallery, riverine or spiny forest. 85 species of birds, 118 tree species, fruit bats and 4 species of lemur are the main attraction. Accommodation (for a maximum of 65 guests) is in individual thatched chalets and rooms in blocks, scattered around the well kept, orderly gardens and paths. Each room is adequately furnished and has a fan and en suite facilities. The en suite facilities consist of a hand shower, vanity and loo. There is a bar and open lounge area where breakfast is served and the main dining room. Game-viewing: day and night walks Booked only as part of a Madagascar programme. Prices start from US$1800 per person for ten days (excluding flights).