Sable Alley

The main lodge has a comfortable lounge area on a raised timber deck, and open sides make the most of the views over the lagoon. The bar and dining terrace open onto a central fire pit surrounded by comfortable outdoor chairs, and there's also a swimming pool and sundeck at the front – a great spot to relax with a lunchtime cocktail. Have your binos ready at all times for the steady stream of wildlife coming to drink at the lagoon.

Twelve beautifully constructed tents on raised timber platforms are well spaced beneath the trees for maximum privacy. Pop out through the sliding glass panels at the front to your raised viewing deck, and really immerse yourself in the surrounding. Each tent is en-suite, with an indoor and outdoor shower, and all are airy and uncluttered. Lofty canvas ceilings, huge double or twin beds with mosquito nets and earthy natural tones offer all the luxuries without being over the top.

Sable Alley’s position on the game-rich floodplains along the Delta’s permanent lagoons and rivers offers a superb combination of land and water-based activities, with day and night game drives, walking safaris and mokoro trips on offer, and even boat cruises depending on the water levels. This region is renowned for huge numbers of elephant and buffalo, with ever-present plains game, prides of lion, and the exciting possibility of encountering African wild dogs. Birders are in for a treat, particularly on a guided mokoro trip along the waterways where you’ll spot vibrant birdlife on the papyrus-fringed banks.