Tailor Made Mobile Safaris

No two days are the same of course, but there is slight routine to your safari day which starts with an unnatural early morning call….

5am – 6am (depending on the season) –

You will get that awful early morning call from one of the camp hands. It will still be dark and you may awake to the roar of lions in the distance or the chattering of hyena nearby.

This time of the day is crucial as its one of the best times to be out on safari and we aim to get you in the vehicle and out before sunrise.

It may seem like a military exercise, but its worth it…. and besides, you have travelled a long way to get here so its definitely best to make the effort.

Before you leave you will be presented with fresh coffee and a light breakfast of cereals, toast, jams and the rest. The fire will be going so you can sit for a while around this with your coffee on a cold morning.

JUST before sunrise –

This is when you morning game drive starts… you will stop yawning soon enough when you encounter you first elephants etc. Leopards are often seen sunning themselves in the first rays of sunshine on the side of a termite mound.

There is no “plan” so to speak. Your guide will know the area intimately and will have figured out a reasonable route… This may well depend on yesterdays sightings… the directions from which lions were roaring overnight… or where the wild dogs where left sleeping yesterday.

This is a safari so you stop, listen and look…. and just take in the wonders of Africa.

Coffee and snacks are taken with you so you will be able to stop at any time and stretch you legs. Its also possible for a packed lunch to be prepared if you intend to stay out all day

Later on – about 11am –

This is very much a general time but reasonable to assume that you will be back in camp for your rest period when you can freshen up and relax…..

Teas and coffees are available as standard and will be given time to chill out before lunch is served.

The rest of this time you can catch up on some reading, download the 2000 photos you took that morning, recharge you batteries, or do anything you need to do other than just rest.

About 3:30 –

To be honest… its your private safari and you can leave much earlier than this if you want to…. Sometimes its a bit hot though and this time of the day is good to get going…

At about 3:30 you will be served “Tea”…. which are all the refreshments you would expect including some cake etc…

Then its back in the vehicle, all refreshed and ready for you afternoon game drive.

6:30 – 7:30 –

This is African sundowner time when it is essential that you partake in the traditional Gin & Tonic or perhaps a glass of wine whilst you stretch your legs and watch the sun sink below the horizon starting the end of another day in Africa.

Depending on where you are camping and the rules of the area, you may then continue on a night drive or slowly wind your way back to camp.

Back in camp the fire will be roasting away and the bar will be open… you can sit around the campfire and talk about the days activities with your knowledgeable guide.

A sumptuous dinner will be served under moonlit skies and from where you may spot a sneaky hyena….

After dinner drinks are always served around the campfire.

We mostly use large walk-in “Meru” style tents with a floor size of 3×3 meters… these are very roomy and you can easily stand in them. There is also plenty of space to store any of your luggage.

Inside this main area there are two raised stretcher beds (no sleeping on the floor) with good quality mattresses, duvets, blankets and pillows etc.

We generally think that this inside main area is for sleeping so there really isn’t much else as you don’t really need anything else, but there is a small table etc to rest the evening lamp on.

To the front of this main section is a double door with a full canvas screen as well as full net screen so that you can allow the breeze to come through without keeping the tent open.

The sides come with large netted windows with canvas zip covers.

The rear has again a canvas and net zipped door which leads to an en-suite area where you will find a large bucket shower and a toilet. The shower is filled with hot water on request.

All in all… Its important to remember that this is a safari. the tents are designed to be flexible in configuration so that they can be turned into family units where you can bring you children with safety in mind knowing that they don’t have to be in a separate tent.

These tents are all designed to be packed away within a reasonable amount of time so that they can be moved to your next destination…. therefore there is a limited to their practical size

All being said, you won’t be disappointed with your accommodation.