Sapi Springs Camp

The sum total of Sapi's main area is a platform beneath a strangler fig in a dry riverbed. Yet the experience of sitting there, amid the forest, surrounded by birds in the day and the glow of lanterns at night, is indescribable. Despite its simplicity, everything is executed to perfection, from the impeccable place settings at dinner to the well-stocked drinks chest that makes up the bar. Dining is an absolute delight here and, somehow, a rather sophisticated affair.

The three tents have a clever double-storey design, with a more traditional safari tent on the ground level (furnished with a comfortable double bed, desk, and an en-suite bathroom with toilet and shower). The upper platform is accessed via an outdoor flight of stairs. There, you'll find a second double bed separated from the elements by mosquito netting alone. The bedding is all down duvets and crisp linens, so you'll clearly be comfortable. Luxury takes many forms, after all.

This is one of the most compelling safari destinations in southern Africa. The opportunity to explore multiple habitats on foot with some of the best guides in the business is, in itself, a reason to come. Canoeing the seasonal waterways adds another dimension, as do the game drives. These take place all year, rain or shine, giving you the chance to view hundreds of species – elephant, lion, leopard, hyena, wild dog, buffalo, eland, zebra and other ungulates, and birds.