Property and Activity Updates

1/27/2023

Great Plains

 

Great Plains Conservation is committed to sustainability as well as luxury. To that end it is in the process of refurbishing Zarafa Camp and its exclusive Dhow Suite, refreshing the décor and adding a new wine cellar, water and solar energy  systems.

 

 

 

   

 

Selinda Explorers Camp will welcome a new kitchen, solar energy system, and new bathrooms for each tent, as well as river-facing verandas. At Okavango Explorers Camp raised decking is being added to tents, as well as a rebuilt main area, new vehicles, a solar energy system and a swimming pool.

 

 

Bucket-list experiences in northern Kenya

 

Helicopter Flips at Sasaab:

Guests staying at Sasaab Lodge now have access to discover some of the most remote and scenically spectacular regions of Kenya, via a helicopter based at the lodge from now through the end of February and again for the peak season from June to September.

 

 

 

 

 

The Eurocopter AS 350 B3 is a modern day "magic carpet," perfect for low level cruising with optimum viewing in the most remote destinations. From hovering over Lake Turkana (the cradle of humankind) with ancient crocodiles hiding in its jade waters, to the mystical sand dunes of the Suguta Valley, to observing the millions of nesting flamingoes over the Rift Valley lakes, the experience is sure to be otherworldly.

 

 

 

 

Wild Rides at Borana

Wild Rides Kenya has set up its base camp at Borana Lodge on the Borana Conservancy, offering exhilarating e-bike adventures across the Borana and beyond.  E-bikes are battery-assisted mountain bikes which provide riders with that extra bit of pedal power when attempting an uphill climb. The small motor is throttle powered and gives the rider a boost when necessary, allowing guests to explore the game-rich Borana Conservancy with ease.

 

Tanda Tula Refurbished

Tanda Tula in the Timbavati Reserve, South Africa, is enjoying a facelift and will reopen in May. The rebuilt camp will be set in the same location, overlooking the Nlharalumi riverbed, but will boast exciting hybrid canvas and glass suites creating a more ecologically sensitive camp with a lighter footprint.

 

Tongabezi Dhow

 

 

Cruise the Zambezi River powered by sunshine in a brand new electric dhow (a traditional East African sailboat) at Tongabezi Camp.  The boat will be used to silently traverse the mighty Zambian waterway with all its resident wildlife.

 

 

 

New Electric Safari Vehicle at Lewa

The first of its kind in Kenya, Lewa's newly launched electric safari vehicle has been a huge success, providing a quiet game viewing experience with no carbon emissions. Lewa will be converting another of their diesel Land Cruisers to be fully electric in the near future and hopes that the model serves as a prototype for other safari operators across Africa. 

 

 

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