Exploration Safaris
(Southern Africa)
Wilderness Explorations are
unhurried safaris under canvas, exploring some of Africa's most remote corners,
yet with all the comforts and amenities. Our Exploration safaris take advantage
of exclusive locations, mostly in private concessions, offering our guests a
select, spectacular journey through pristine areas enjoying the most outstanding
wildlife viewing in Africa. Explorations are for small groups of up to 8 guests,
or tailor-made for private groups. There are three types of Explorations:
Discoverer , Adventurer and Trails.
Discoverer Explorations are a deluxe range of mobile safaris that have the advantage of superb locations, taking our guests on a select, spectacular journey through the most remote wilderness areas to enjoy outstanding wildlife viewing in Africa. Our itineraries provide exciting encounters with the most diverse, renowned and scenic areas in each country.
These safaris combine Wilderness Safaris' fixed camps with exclusive trails camps. Such camps are always located in private concessions, ensuring not only private accommodation but also meeting other Wilderness Safaris guests.
We have developed an innovative Meru-style canvas tent for the Discoverer trails camps. This design, with its hexagonal shape, walk-in structure and en-suite separate toilet and shower areas, allows for a sense of space, matchless views and privacy. The interiors of the tents have been redesigned to create a sense of stepping back in time, with flowing linen of pure cottons and essential "old style" finishes.
Paraffin hurricane lanterns and a crackling campfire set the evening camp ambience. Fresh, sumptuous meals are usually prepared around a fire by safari staff, and the dining area is under stars (although a canopy dining tent is always erected), creating that matchless 'camping wilderness' experience. A small reference library is also provided.
Discoverer camps are designed to bring the guest closer to nature; they are specially outfitted to ensure the camping feel with a clear emphasis on necessary and stylish comfortable interiors. This warm, inviting atmosphere, with its lantern-lit meals and cheerful campfire, is complemented by the comfort and added luxury of the permanent lodges visited.
Adventurer Explorations combine unique mobile camps with a variety of other locations and accommodation, to provide an intimate, insightful encounter with the country or region.
For the Adventurer Explorations, we utilise a spacious walk-in "maxi" dome tent. The comfortable interior has canvas bedrolls, crisp cotton sheets and duvets set out on GI stretchers, complemented with old-fashioned tin finishes, recreating a sense of simple style under canvas. The en-suite bathroom comprising toilet and bucket shower, guest amenities and hand-wash basin, is at the rear of the tent via a zipped doorway. Inviting dining areas offer an atmosphere of understated, serviced camping.
These camps are erected prior to our guests' arrival. This, coupled with the wildlife-rich areas visited and the easy mobility of the camps, allow us to explore the most remote areas of the subcontinent.
Adventurer camping features lively campfires, camps lit by hurricane lanterns and a range of exciting and diverse activities, creating a pure wilderness camping experience with a warm atmosphere and camaraderie. High standards in mobile safaris are to be found on Adventurer Explorations, as comfort and experience are redefined.
Trails Explorations are about
reconnecting with nature and embracing the elements away from the luxury of
vehicles, on foot or on mountain bikes, whether on the rocky plains of the
Kaokoveld, in a canoe on the waters of the Zambezi, or on foot on the fine
alluvial sands of Pafuri and Selinda.
Walking on safari has always been regarded as the finest way to really get a
feel for the African wilderness. The walking trail experience allows guests to
get their feet on the ground and really feel, smell and touch Africa. We will
walk for several hours a day, but it is done at a moderate pace and can be
enjoyed by most guests, with plenty of time for quality game viewing and birding
on foot.
Exploration Safaris are dedicated to delivering the following:
Diverse innovative itineraries operated in game-rich areas.
Itineraries that ensure premium game-viewing opportunities, whatever the season.
Improved accommodation styles and generous inclusions.
Interesting and varied water and land transfers, which will further enhance the
guest experience.
A true expedition through exclusive campsites in National Parks and mostly,
private concessions.
Brilliant guides.
To effectively separate the product from their competitor base, here are the list
of key differences you may wish to include on the intro page...I fee these are
important for guests to know before they actually buy. Please consider adding
some of these points as they lock in the “nature lover” sector of the market,
not to mention the families and small groups of friends. These are:
Dome tented (Adventurer range) and Meru tented (Discoverer range) styles of
accommodation
Camps predominantly in private concessions, allowing privacy and a great
diversity of activity regularly
Flying when driving does not enhance guest experience
Regular scheduled departure dates on a range of different itineraries
Seasonally shifting itineraries to maximize guest experience.
The mobile campsites in Xigera, Camp Kalahari, Selinda (Okavango sector) and
Linyanti are permanent and always private for the groups
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, one guide travels throughout increasing the service levels
and immensely enhancing the interpretive value of a safari.
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