Somalisa Camp

Somalisa's communal area is comprised of several open-sided Bedouin-style tents that cover the large lounge, bar and dining room on an elevated deck. The lounge has an eclectic mix of art and furniture that present plenty of seating options, including the prized couches around the glass and iron fireplace. There's a lovely dining area outside, as well as at the ground-level next to the pizza oven on the edge of camp. The boma lies in the centre of the deck, adjacent to the pool, which lacks a bit of privacy since it's in full view of the lounge. But if you don't mind sharing your water with the elephants, there's a second pool/waterhole in front of the deck.

The seven brand-new Sail tents at Somalisa are beautiful, spacious and elegant. Much attention has been paid to details - from the copper bathtubs and wooden washing basins to the glass fireplaces. Rooms look out on to the ancient floodplain through ceiling-to-floor sliding mesh doors, making for uninterrupted views all around. Each tent has a king size bed, a sumptuous couch and a private deck. In addition to the classy bath and basin, each en suite bathroom also has a large open shower.

Game drives are most productive between June and October when the animals tend to congregate in great numbers around the park's waterholes. During these months you have a good chance of seeing thousands of elephants and buffalo in a single day, as well as lions, zebra, giraffe and much more. If you're lucky, you might even glimpse a cheetah or the impressive roan and sable. Walks are lead by highly qualified guides and usually combine some exciting game sightings with the beautiful camelthorn woodlands as well as time spent paying closer attention to the less noticeable goings-on in the wilderness.