Sanbona Explorer Camp

The tents are set around a central campfire, where all the meals are prepared and served. You can linger here long into the night, listening to stories and admiring the uninterrupted sky. The food is good and plentiful, the trackers and guides are helpful and charming, and the atmosphere is calm and silent, Karoo-style.

Three canvas tents, sleeping two each, are arranged around the fire. All are furnished with two fold-out camp beds with down sleeping bags, en-suite bio box toilets, an exterior basin, LED light and a hammock beneath the trees. The guests share two showers, with water warmed by the sun or over the fire. Bring warm clothes for chilly evenings.

Bookings are scheduled from Friday to Sunday. Foot safaris are the main attraction, although there is a game-viewing vehicle at the camp. On the day of your arrival, an afternoon walk is offered, followed by drinks, dinner and a fireside evening. Day two starts early, with a four-hour round-trip followed by brunch and some time to chill, perhaps in your hammock. When it's cooler, head off on another bush walk. Celebrate your last day with breakfast in the bush.