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It\u2019s a brand-new year, so that must mean it\u2019s time for some brand-new travel dreams too! And if some inspiration is required, you\u2019re in luck – we\u2019ve had a sneaky peek into the best new safari lodges of 2018, and it\u2019s certainly shaping up to be a bumper year for all things Africa. Best start planning your next trip now\u2026<\/p>\n

\"Shipwreck<\/a>1. Shipwreck Lodge<\/h2>\n

Skeleton Coast, Namibia<\/em><\/p>\n

Up until now, there hasn\u2019t been much scope for visiting Namibia\u2019s eerie Skeleton Coast<\/a> (unless you won the lottery over Christmas) \u2013 but that\u2019s all set to change. Shaped to look like the enigmatic shipwrecks that line the beach, Shipwreck Lodge<\/a> is the first camp to be built inside the Skeleton Coast Central Concession Area, creating an exclusive gateway to incredible area. Activities will include 4×4 drives to the Clay Castles, G&Ts and sunset-viewing from atop the dunes, and game drives to find desert-dwelling elephant – and none of it will break the bank either.<\/p>\n

Opens<\/strong>\u00a0June 2018: <\/strong>Read more about this lodge\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Skeleton Coast Shipwreck Lodge<\/div>
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\"kichani<\/a>2. Sanctuary Kichakani Migration Camp<\/h2>\n

Serengeti, Tanzania<\/em><\/p>\n

Before you cry, \u2018Another camp in the Serengeti<\/a>?\u2019, have a look a Sanctuary\u2019s latest offering, Kichakani<\/a>, one of our best new safari lodges of 2018. Raising the standard for mobile camps across Tanzania, the ten tents are a blend of explorer-style nostalgia and quirky, Afro-chic design. You won\u2019t be disappointed at the main area either, an extravagant construction with plenty of \u2018winged\u2019 corners for dinners-a-deux. Even better, the whole camp moves three times a year to ensure the best possible viewing of the wildebeasties as they traverse the plains.<\/p>\n

Opens<\/strong>\u00a0December 2017:\u00a0<\/strong>Read more about this lodge\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kichakani Serengeti Camp<\/div>
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\"lion<\/a>3. Lion Camp<\/h2>\n

South Luangwa, Zambia<\/em><\/p>\n

We were thrilled to hear that old favourite Lion Camp<\/a> was undergoing a spot (lot!) of sprucing up and that we could safely include it on our list of best new safari lodges of 2018. Whilst the camp itself might not be new, visitors in 2018 can expect a sprinkling of bush-chic furnishings in the newly-built, stilted rooms, state-of-the-art \u2018Evening Breeze\u2019 cooling units, and a brand new main area for daytime sun worshipping and night-time star-gazing. Here\u2019s to another 10 years of fabulous game viewing in the South Luangwa<\/a>, in even more fabulous surroundings!<\/p>\n

Opens\u00a0May 2018:\u00a0<\/strong>Read more about this lodge\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Lion Camp<\/div>
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\"la<\/a>4. La Cle Country Lodges<\/h2>\n

Cape Winelands, South Africa<\/em><\/p>\n

There\u2019s always something new happening in Cape Town<\/a> and the Winelands<\/a>, and this year the hot contender for the best new safari lodge of 2018 is La Cle Country Lodge<\/a>. Sister property of top-notch La Cle des Montagnes<\/a>, the five-bedroom farmhouse is all about laid-back luxury (think modern styling meets classic, South African charm with a personal butler to boot) in the most picturesque of settings. The lodge can be booked exclusively or on a per-room basis, so round up the family or grab a loved one and book your spot amid the vines now.<\/p>\n

Opens<\/strong>\u00a0February 2018:\u00a0<\/strong>Read more about this lodge\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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La Cl\u00e9 Country Lodge<\/div>
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\"hoanib<\/a>5. Hoanib Valley Camp<\/h2>\n

Kaokoland, Namibia<\/em><\/p>\n

Namibia<\/a> is already causing a bit of a stir for 2018, and with lodges like Hoanib Valley Camp<\/a> on the agenda, we\u2019re not surprised. The six-bedroomed camp is a haven amongst the sky-scraper dunes and deep river valleys of Kaokoland<\/a>, right in the north of the country. Expect to encounter long-limbed, desert-adapted giraffe, as well as desert elephant and endangered rhino on game drives and nature walks with some of the top guides in the business. And we hear there\u2019s a rather nice view from the deck of the lounge area that\u2019s perfectly complemented by a crisp G&T\u2026<\/p>\n

Opens<\/strong>\u00a0June 2018:<\/strong>\u00a0Read more about this lodge\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Hoanib Valley Camp<\/div>
Learn more<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/a><\/div>\n

\"zuri<\/a>6. Zuri Zanzibar<\/h2>\n

Zanzibar, Tanzania<\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve made it to Tanzania, then it would be rude not to hop over to the tropical island of Zanzibar<\/a> – and you couldn\u2019t do better than the brand-spanking-new Zuri Zanzibar<\/a>. The 54, Jestico+Whiles designed rooms all face Kendwa Beach, a non-tidal stretch of powder-white sand allowing for swimming all day \u2013 and night if you fancy! Amid other surprises, there are rumours of a heavenly spa and wellness retreat, four lip-smackingly good restaurants, and a 32-metre infinity pool. Heaven.<\/p>\n

Opens May 2018:\u00a0<\/strong>Read more about this lodge here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Zuri Zanzibar<\/div>
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\"sossusvlei<\/a>7. Sossus Under Canvas<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sossusvlei, Namibia<\/em><\/p>\n

To finish our list of best <\/span>safari lodges of 2018<\/span>, we\u2019re returning to top hotspot Namibia, this time to the apricot-dunes of <\/span>Sossusvlei<\/span><\/a>. The newest kid on the block is Sossus Under Canvas<\/a>, a comfy, semi-permanent camp dedicated to all things authentic. There\u2019s also a firm focus on a fantastic, dune-themed experience and to help you achieve it, you\u2019ll be able to embark on bush walks and desert game drives, fixed-wing flights, heli jaunts, hot air balloon trips, and sleep outs under the twinkling night sky. Sounds right up our street!<\/span><\/p>\n

Opens<\/strong> April 2018:\u00a0<\/strong>Read more about this lodge here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Sossus Under Canvas<\/div>
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