The best luxury safari lodges in Africa you must visit in your lifetime

Africa has some of the best outdoor experiences in the world and African safari lodges have some intricate architecture and beautiful designs that have evolved into some of the most sought-after places to go in the world.

If you are willing to experience the great outdoors in Africa and create some unforgettable memories on the safari, then these luxury safari lodges will be a great place to rest after a long day outdoors:

Thorntree River Lodge, Vic Falls, Zambia

Thorntree has a calm setting on the banks of the Zambezi River, just upstream from the renowned Victoria Falls. It is said to be one of Zambia’s ultramodern safari lodges. The structure is aesthetically made from local timber, stone and domestic railway sleepers.

If you are looking for a fine blend of nature and modern architecture, this eco-conscious lodge is the place to be. It has big riverside suites with indoor and outdoor lounges, en suite bathrooms with spacious tubs, and private decks with plunge pools.

 

 

Ivory Lodge Lion Sands, South Africa

This lodge is said to be a honeymoon destination for the outdoor-loving couple. One of its many accolades is that it is “unparalleled and extraordinarily beautiful in its simplicity and texture.”

The suits in the lodge are run as private cabins giving you all the privacy you desire on your vacation. Each of the six cabins have a private rim-flow pool, beautifully designated bedrooms and lounges.

 

Segera Retreat, Laikipia, Kenya

Segera prides itself in personalized services to its customers and each customer is given a bespoke service that caters to their very needs. The suites have enough space to go around and each private deck has sun loungers, swing beds and sunken Jacuzzis.

Be assured of a fine dining experience as the kitchen is known for its international appeal. There are other fun experiences like helicopter excursions over the Great Rift Valley and if you are lucky enough, you can have a look at “private art collection of Segera’s conservation-minded owner, Jochen Zeitz.”

 

Jao Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Jao Camp is on a private island in the heart of Okavango Delta which makes it accessible by air only.  To experience the safari like no other, Jao Camp’s large and deluxe suites are exquisitely adorned with local carvings and artwork, and the spa experience is rated as one of Botswana’s best.

The tents at Jao Camp are “open plan style so as to blend with the environment” and each one has an open porch with superb views overseeing the nearby channel where guests can envisage the extraordinary surroundings in privacy. Make sure to enjoy the treehouses as well.

 

Singita Boulders Lodge, Kruger, South Africa

The lodge was crafted around “some of the organic-shaped rocks found on the site during construction.” These shapes are mirrored in all the designs of this Afro-chic lodge. Set along the boulder-strewn banks of the Sand River, the breathtaking Sabi Sands Game Reserve offers a private slice of wilderness near the Kruger.

Walled with glass and surrounded by so many open-air spaces, it gives the feel of an outdoor-indoor experience for visitors that allows them to soak in the forest reserves.

You’d have the opportunity to try some of Africa’s most sought-after private wines in its wide wine cellar that would go with the mouthwatering food served at the lodge.