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Timbuktu Travel curates 6456 handpicked hotels and lodges across Africa, the Indian Ocean islands and beyond — from classic bush camps in the Serengeti and Okavango Delta to barefoot-luxe beach retreats in Zanzibar, Mozambique and the Maldives. Our collection spans iconic safari destinations including Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and South Africa, alongside island escapes, mountain gorilla hideaways and Indian subcontinent retreats. Every property has been personally assessed by our consultants, who can match you to the camps, lodges and hotels that fit your style and travel rhythm. Browse the full collection below, or speak to a Timbuktu specialist to start planning.

The Victorian Manor

Victoria Falls

From $270 per person/night

Opened in 2023, The Victorian Manor is an exquisite property offering a truly unique and intimate ambiance. Its interiors are defined by an eclectic collection of statues and curated artwork, lending the space a sophisticated yet homely feel.

Choose the perfect setting from our diverse selection of accommodations. The Main Manor features 1 Master Suite and 4 Victorian Suites, or you may opt for one of 2 secluded Casas or 2 elegant Villas nestled within our picturesque gardens. Each room is thoughtfully designed with a distinct and charming character, featuring king-sized beds, well-equipped private bathrooms, in-room safes, and ample storage.

Guests can indulge in a delightful breakfast, served daily from our private kitchen and included in all rates. For lunch, our executive chef prepares a delicious seasonal menu upon request, and our well-stocked bar offers beverages throughout the day.

Escape the hustle and bustle of the town at The Victorian Manor—a tranquil retreat ideal for business, leisure, and family travelers, complete with complimentary Wi-Fi access. Furthermore, our on-site booking office is ready to help you curate your perfect itinerary, arranging a variety of activities from scenic helicopter flights and tours of the falls to sunset cruises and adrenaline-fueled adventures.

&Beyond Xaranna

Central Okavango

9 Rooms
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From $1.6K per person/night
A heavenly, spa-like retreat in the game rich flood plains of the Okavango Delta.
Flooding in the Okavango Delta may be a seasonal phenomenon, but this camp has a unique, wild beauty to it all year-round. Reachable only by boat for a portion of the year, this camp offers one of the most exquisite approaches around. Wildlife is rich with some of the best big cat viewing in Africa, as well as roan antelope, hippo and wild dog. Guides are top-notch and, in addition to game drives, offer walking safaris, mokoro and boat rides when water levels allow. Horseback safaris and helicopter rides are also available for those who fancy an unforgettable splurge.

Serengeti Under Canvas

Serengeti

8 Rooms
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From $1.1K per person/night
Deluxe accommodation, drumming hoofbeats, roaring lions and a personal butler

Serengeti Under Canvas is a luxurious semi-permanent tented camp that moves around the Serengeti, following the herds as they stampede across the grasslands in search of new grazing. This annual movement of more than two million wildebeest and other herbivores – and the predators that shadow them – across the Serengeti–Mara ecosystem is one of the greatest spectacles in the natural world. When you've had your fill of animals for the day, return to this sophisticated camp, with its luxury accommodation (with chandeliers, fluffy duvets and your own butler) to relax and be wined and dined in style. Heavenly!

Bupenyu Lodge

Victoria Falls

From $640 per person/night
Opening 1 March 2026

Life perched 180 metres above the Zambezi in Zimbabwe's most dramatic gorge setting.


Clinging to the edge of the Batoka Gorge, just a short drive from Victoria Falls, this brand-new ultra-luxury retreat manages to feel wonderfully remote. The name Bupenyu means 'life' in the local Nambya language, which seems rather fitting when you're gazing down at the Zambezi thundering 180 metres below your feet. Designed by Experience Architects with cantilevered forms that echo the engineering legacy of the historic railway bridge visible downriver, stone-clad passageways lead through miombo woodland to eleven cliffside suites and a two-bedroom villa. Each comes with floor-to-ceiling glass, gorge-facing plunge pools and a design ethos that celebrates rather than competes with the landscape. It's sophisticated, eco-conscious and opening in December 2025.

Elewana Serengeti Migration Camp

Serengeti

20 Rooms
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From $580 per person/night
A classic tented camp with a touch of unpretentious luxury in the northwestern Serengeti.

The Serengeti National Park is one of Tanzania's oldest and best-known parks; a spectacular landscape with vast plains and iconic acacia trees. Every year, during the Great Migration, thousands of animals move across the plains; and a unique way to experience this phenomenon is to park yourself in a safari camp right in the migratory path. Situated next to the famous Grumeti River, Elewana Migration Camp is subtle, charming, and packed with game-viewing potential. It's also the place to sit back with a sundowner in hand, as you listen to the sound of hippos wallowing away into the twilight hours.

Mara Intrepids Camp

Masai Mara

30 Rooms
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From $330 per person/night
Romantic old-style safari under canvas in the Masai Mara

Along a bend in the Talek river, reached by a swinging footbridge sits Mara Intrepids camp, tucked in a prime position inside the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Shaded by large trees along the river bank with everything being a short drive away this camp blends the wondrous comfort of permanent camping with efficient and welcoming staff and some lovely sweeping views over the surrounds. Close by is some exceptional game viewing-expect some thrilling river crossings! Enjoy drinks by the campfire, dinners in the bush or simply sitting on your porch listening to the grunts of hippos and the splash of crocodiles.

&Beyond Klein's Camp

Serengeti

10 Rooms
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From $1.1K per person/night
Uninterrupted panoramas and exclusive access to a myriad of wildlife.

Outside the North-eastern border of the Serengeti National Park, perched amongst the Kuku Hills in a 10 000-hectare wilderness concession, sits Klein’s camp. Time it right and you can expect to be surrounded by lions, leopard, elephants, buffalo, gazelle and within reach of the Great Migration, all encased in a 360-degree view over the grassy plains and wooded hillocks down to the Grumeti River. Here, service is king and care is taken to provide an exceptional wildlife and safari experience all within a private oasis of old style safari luxury.

Mara Ngenche Safari Camp

Masai Mara

10 Rooms
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From $690 per person/night
Subtle hosting at this river-fronted camp in the central Masai Mara
Visitors flock to Kenya each year to witness the thundering spectacle of the Great Migration – when wildebeest and zebra travel huge distances, risking life and limb in pursuit of fertile grazing. At the heart of the action, in the central Masai Mara National Reserve, is Mara Ngenche Camp. It's neatly tucked away in an indigenous riverine forest, peering over the confluence of the Mara and Talek Rivers. With minimal impact on the surrounds, the camp accommodates a small number of guests in relatively spacious facilities. It's ideal for discreet travellers, looking for warmth, simplicity, luxury, intimacy, and subtle hosting.

Kiri Camp

Central Okavango

10 Rooms
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From $1.3K per person/night
Located on a river channel, Kiri is in prime position to explore the Delta by any means.
Run with the same skill and care as big brother Machaba Camp, Kiri sits on the western side of a 100,000-acre community-operated concession in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Depending on the time of year, the camp is surrounded by expansive floodplains or islands where wildlife is abundant - you could spot everything from African painted dog to those elusive species on your birding wish-list. Kiri was built to be as incognito as possible, using light woods and canvas, and the tents almost disappear amongst the jackalberry trees. You'll fall asleep every night to the chirrups and calls of the Delta, including (sometimes) the low rumbles of the nearby lions.

Lemala Ndutu Camp

Serengeti

12 Rooms
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From $520 per person/night
Enjoy ringside seats as the great migration passes and grazes
Perched on the edge of a permanent marsh inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lemala Ndutu Camp's tents occupy the perfect area from which to watch the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, and the vigilant predators that accompany them, as they move through the southern Serengeti between December and March. It's a toothsome drama – watch it unfold as the ungulates pause to graze and the predators take the chance for a meal. Enjoy game drives in the Ngorongoro 's crater, stay in spacious tents with two double beds and other luxuries, and enjoy the excellent food and warm service.

Fig Tree Camp

Masai Mara

80 Rooms
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From $170 per person/night
Reliable camp in the heart of the magnificent Mara.
Situated on a crook in the Talek River, Fig Tree Camp snuggles neatly within a dense forested grove above a lolling hippo hotspot. This old stalwart sits inside Kenya's iconic Masai Mara – deservedly one of Africa's most beloved wilderness areas – and is very popular with repeat visitors. Come here if you long for a vintage-style safari, where the atmosphere is grand and even the waiters are formally dressed. Beyond the camp, the Mara is wild and wonderful, and it's the combination of chic comfort and wilderness that makes visitors return time and again. Fig Tree is a classic.

Soroi Serengeti

Serengeti

From $790 per person/night
Endless views over the Musabi plains with warm, homely hospitality
The Western Corridor of the Serengeti is a renowned safari destination for those seeking an impressive game viewing experience. South of the Grumeti River are the vast grasslands of the Musabi Plains, populated by throngs of wildebeest during the Great Migration, as well a host of other species all year round. Set high up on a rock plateau, with exceptional panoramic views over the plains, the uniquely designed Soroi Lodge is spread over three levels to showcase the spectacular surrounds from every angle. It might get crowded during peak season, but the lodge staff will welcome you with top-notch service no matter when you visit.

The Last Word Constantia

Cape Town

9 Rooms
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From $210 per person/night
White gables, oak-lined avenues and lush gardens at this country hotel.
One of three hotels in The Last Word stable, The Last Word Constantia is an enchanting inn in Cape Town's historic Constantia valley. This is the place to come to escape stresses of modern life, or to spend a romantic honeymoon. The atmosphere is intimate, the style combines elegance with real comfort, and the gardens are a reader's sanctuary. All nine guest-rooms overlook the working vineyards and Cape Town's beloved mountains, and the air rings with birdsong. Enjoy alfresco breakfasts or venture off the property (if you can drag yourself away) to experience the area's excellent wine and foodie delights.

Wayo Banagi Camp

Serengeti

8 Rooms
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From $510 per person/night
A small and simple tented camp in the thick of the Great Migration
As with the other Wayo camps in the Serengeti, Banagi Green Camp might be low key in its construction, but it's very high on personalised service and all-round excellent safari experiences. Boasting a beautiful central location in the Serengeti National Park, along the banks of the Grumeti River, the camp is surrounded by acacia thorn trees and vast plains. It's across these plains that the wildebeest of the Great Migration roam from March to July, and again in November and December. But actually, it doesn't matter what time of year you visit - the central Serengeti has some of the very best game viewing in the park....

Queen Victoria Hotel

Cape Town

35 Rooms
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From $350 per person/night
A little hotel with a big heart in a dynamic corner of Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront.

Set on the edge of Cape Town's beloved V&A Waterfront, where designer shops attract the chic set and everyone else comes to stroll, listen to music and enjoy pretty fine pizzas and other delights, is the uber-polished Queen Victoria Hotel. This small inn is indeed fit for royalty, with its intimate spaces and service that's both discreet and personalised. Visitors here generally want high-end accommodation and hospitality, and they get it in spades. There's a glut of shops on the doorstep, and sweeping beaches and mountains within easy reach by road. And the views from the hotel warrant a "Wow"!

Nomad Kusini Serengeti

Serengeti

6 Rooms
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From $750 per person/night
Tented elegance in a secluded corner of the Serengeti National Park

Kusini lies in the southern reaches of Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, close to the rocky outcrops called Moru Kopjes. One of Kusini's huge drawcards is its remote location – with no other camps nearby, guests are treated to exceptional game viewing with little chance, if any, of encountering other visitors. Six lavishly appointed safari tents make the most of the camp’s commanding position overlooking the plains. This region is renowned for its thriving population of resident game, notably lion and cheetah, and spectacular general wildlife viewing during the annual migration, which usually happens here between December and May.

InterContinental in Cape Town

Cape Town

329 Rooms
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From $270 per person/night
Elegance on the Waterfront, the playground of this world-renowned city
TEMPORARILY CLOSED Cape Town, regular winner of travel awards, is a city that clearly deserves the accolades. It certainly holds its own among many of Europe's most sophisticated and picturesque cities. Apart from its cosmopolitan highlights, the city's Cape Peninsula is home to the imperial Table Mountain; a number of secluded beaches and a few endless ones; centuries-old vineyards; prolific botanical gardens; and, well, penguins. The Waterfront, the epicentre of commerce and tourism in the city, is a hive of activity. InterContinental in Cape Town sits amidst the action – smart, reliable, remarkably calm, and impeccably run.

Serengeti Safari Camp - South

Serengeti

6 Rooms
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From $1K per person/night
Boutique style in the beating heart of the wildebeest migration in the southern Serengeti.
Fancy some migration action? Come to Serengeti Safari Camp from December to April, and you'll witness the unforgettable sight of the herds as they pause to graze and calve before rejoining the head-to-tail journey to find better grazing. The camp is mobile – it follows the migration – and in this sector it is pitched beneath acacia trees near either Lake Ndutu or Lake Masek. It's a small, high-spec camp, so you can expect a smooth and safe experience, with warm hosts, well-informed and genial guides, elegantly comfortable tents, good foods and unforgettable sightings.

The Grand Daddy Hotel

Cape Town

32 Rooms
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From $110 per person/night
Airstream trailers and a happening vibe in Cape Town's beloved Long Street
Who said luxury couldn't be fun and playful? This old hotel, which originally opened in 1895 as the Hotel Metropole, has been spruced up and re-imagined. Now called The Grand Daddy, this happy inn on vibrant, bustling Long Street in the centre of Cape Town, has become something of an icon, a creatives' hotel that regularly showcases the works of talented young South African artists. Quirkiest of all is the rooftop Airstream caravan park, with an accompanying open-air cinema, funky bars, a classy bistro, smart accommodation, and front-row access to the action in one of the world's most beautiful cities.

Kaskaz Mara Camp

Serengeti

8 Rooms
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From $710 per person/night
Explosive action and wide landscapes in northern Tanzania's Mara.
Places like the Mara section of the Serengeti are what safari dreams are made of. Here, the varied terrain provides year-round scenic beauty and, of course, year-round habitat for resident wildlife. During the dry season (July to October), the Mara River thrums with drama as thousands of wildebeest and other ungulates brave the crocodile-infested waters to access better grazing on the other side. Kaskaz Mara Camp lies on the edge of a plain, within striking distance of the Mara River. Don't be fooled by the semi-permanent structures – this camp is top-notch, from your accommodation to your gourmet dining experience.

Taj Cape Town

Cape Town

176 Rooms
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From $290 per person/night
Five-star glamour with a personal touch in Cape Town's pretty city centre
Taj – if hearing the name conjures images of Indian palaces, myths and romanticism, you wouldn't be too far off the mark describing one of Cape Town's most beloved hotels. The Taj Cape Town is one of 100 hotels of this reputable brand, spread across 11 countries. While it may not boast the same grand external architecture associated with other locations (this was once the sober premises of the Reserve Bank and the Temple Chambers), Cape Town's Taj may well have the best view. Where else could you wake up to the sight of Table Mountain from your window?

Serian's Mobile Kusini

Serengeti

6 Rooms
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From $2K per person/night
An authentic Great Migration safari in the southern Serengeti
Serian's Serengeti Mobile Kusini makes the most of one of Africa's most dramatic spectacles - the Great Wildebeest Migration. This highly specialised camp is only open from 15 December to 1 May. Tucked into an acacia wood in the Kusini region of the southern Serengeti, where wildebeest are known to give birth to their young, this intimate six-tent camp displays the kind of simple elegance of old-time safaris. But the camp's personal touch is largely thanks to its charismatic owner and host - one of the regions most well-respected guides, Alex Walker.

Siringit Serengeti Camp

Serengeti

8 Rooms
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From $580 per person/night
Idyllic tented camp in the expansive, game-rich Serengeti National Park

Tanzania is one of Africa’s most iconic wilderness regions, with vast savanna grasslands, undulating mountain ranges, a labyrinth of waterways and pristine stretches of woodland. This diverse terrain supports an equally diverse ecology, and has perhaps the highest density of wildlife anywhere on the continent. Siringit Serengeti Camp is a brand new addition to the luxury safari circuit, situated in prime position in the heart of the Serengeti National Park. The stylish new camp offers classic, tented East African panache (with all the luxurious touches) in an idyllic setting renowned for natural beauty and abundant wildlife.

The Cape Milner Hotel

Cape Town

57 Rooms
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From $160 per person/night
Modern sophistication and an exceptional location a stone's throw from Cape Town's CBD.
Art Deco meets Victorian heritage in this central Cape Town hotel on the slopes of Table Mountain. The Cape Milner lies in the trendy suburb of Tamboerskloof, an easy walking distance from the heart of the city but beyond the fray. Its size is good too – with 57 rooms, it's neither large and impersonal nor a guesthouse. You'll enjoy lingering in the bar with an evening cocktail (from a wide and exotic menu), and losing yourself in the mountain views. The staff's "nothing is too much effort" attitude leaves you primed to make the most of the Mother City.

Nasikia Naona Moru Camp

Serengeti

10 Rooms
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From $290 per person/night
A remote tented camp tucked away in the wild southern Serengeti.
Naona Moru Camp is perched beside the famous Moru Kopjes in the southwest Serengeti. Home to the rare black rhino that finds shelter in the thickets, the kopjes (hills) rise up over the dramatic Serengeti plains near the magnificent saline lake of Magadi and its famous flocks of pink flamingos. Naona is a tented camp with easy access to the southern plains of the Serengeti, and further afield to the central Serengeti. The tented suites are great for honeymooners – with romantic bush dinners available – or small groups of friends. Also available are larger family tents that sleep five.

Nyikani Migration Camp - Kogatende

Serengeti

11 Rooms
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From $560 per person/night
Get front-row seats at the world's most iconic wildlife show

Those who know little about the bush are still likely to have heard of the Serengeti and its annual Great Migration. It's a dramatic, often televised event, and Nyikani Camp sits at the intersection of it all. Set up in the busy migratory region of northern Tanzania's Mara section of the Serengeti, this small mobile camp takes advantage of key river crossings from late May to mid-November, when wildebeest and zebra migrate for more fertile grazing. With just eight canvas tents, the in-camp experience is much like those classic safaris featured in travellers' tales. This is high adventure, Serengeti-style...

The President Hotel

Cape Town

349 Rooms
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From $140 per person/night
Cape Town’s very own dignitary of southern and seaside comfort.
The President will never make you choose between location and quality and the hotel upholds its stellar reputation without breaking a sweat. Like an unbroken seashell, it glistens under the Cape Town sun and with a prime spot in Bantry Bay, top-notch facilities and plenty of activities, it’s a pretty perfect mix. The name alone hints at all that’s on offer, including hassle-free bicycle rentals for trips along the promenade, an in-house bookstore and a spa set-up in your room for all your relaxation needs. Every detail is carefully chosen, capturing the feel of Cape Town, and the hotel becomes even more picturesque beneath a South African sunset as do those 360-degree views laid out like a tapestry of mountains, ocean views and vibrant city streets.

Ang'ata Serengeti

Serengeti

12 Rooms
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From $310 per person/night
An authentic tented safari experience in the Serengeti National Park
Explore Seronera's vast wilderness from Ang'ata Serengeti Camp - a wonderful tented camp in the heart of the Serengeti National Park. Game drives, balloon safaris and private bush lunches are only a booking away, and the camp offers wonderful viewing opportunities from the open-sided lounge and dining tent. In a day's drive you can explore some of the surrounding sights, from the Moru Kopjes and the Maasai Kopjes, to the Grumeti River and Retima Hippo Pool. Back at camp, fire-side drinks and swapping stories as the sun sets will become part of the routine.

DysArt Boutique Hotel

Cape Town

10 Rooms
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From $130 per person/night
Faultless hospitality with flair in a main artery of Cape Town.
​This stylish boutique hotel is paradise for aficionados of modern art. DysArt Boutique Hotel is the product of meticulous design, set in the hip and happening neighbourhood of Green Point, just adjacent to Cape Town's CBD. It's also only a stone's throw from the gorgeous V&A waterfront and the trendy bars and restaurants of Bree Street. With just ten rooms, DysArt offers an intimate setting where discreet, personalised attention is just as important as artful living.

Serengeti Bushtops Camp

Serengeti

13 Rooms
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From $1.3K per person/night
A stylish tented safari camp in Tanzania’s remote northern Serengeti
A recent addition to the world of northern Serengeti safari camps, Serengeti Bushtops sits along a low ridge, facing out across the game-strewn plains. Space and luxury are the name of the game here, and each tent is perfectly situated for the utmost privacy. In fact, it's a one-kilometre walk from the first luxury tent down to the last, so it really is just you and the wildlife. Speaking of which, game viewing is excellent year round, but especially from June to November when the annual wildebeest migration is on the doorstep. Luxury and fabulous wildlife? What's not to love.
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