Brand new luxury lodge from the Wellworth Collection. In a prime hilltop location, inside the Serengeti National Park overlooking the game-filled plains, the Serengeti Lake Magadi Lodge is like a lap of luxury steeped in romance offering bird eye views extending to the Moru Kopjes, Mbalagati River and Lake Magadi you are able to witness large concentrations and a wide variety of wildlife from the comfort of your own room. This ecofriendly lodge presents opulence, with 60 handcrafted suites, in a serene and intimate setting. All the rooms including the family suite with inter-leading rooms are furnished with lush bedding and feature bathtubs, stone showers that are open to the sun and the stars, eco – friendly toilets, tea and coffee making facilities as well as shaded private decks that look out to the pristine nature.
Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge
The Wellworth Collection has completed all 25 rooms of their new Kuro Treetops Lodge in Tarangire National Park. The main building with dining and bar area, pool and waterhole will be completed Q2 2023. In the interim guests are served in a spacious bar- and dining tent.
Tarangire Kuro Treetops Lodge is located 8 kms from Kuro Airstrip and 143 kms from Arusha.
Duke’s Camp – Natural Selection’s newest camp in Botswana
For more than 30 years, Jack’s Camp has been an icon of African safaris, pioneering under-canvas luxury on the fringes of Botswana’s ethereal Makgadikgadi Pans. This year the adventurous spirit of Jack Bousfield ventures into new territory, with the early June opening of Duke’s Camp in the magical wilderness of the northern Okavango Delta. While Jack’s has long taken its cue from the desert, Duke’s Camp draws its inspiration from the crystal-clear channels of the Okavango Delta, which wind sinuously around this permanent camp.
Okavango Spirit – Natural Selection’s Houseboat
Switching off has always been top priority for us at Natural Selection and the sheer thought of exploring the pristine waterways of the Okavango Delta from the privacy of your bedroom, totally floats our boat! Okavango Spirit is an extraordinary houseboat experience offering eight comfy en-suite cabins, with sliding glass doors and private decks for total peace and tranquility in one of the most remote settings in the Okavango Delta.
North Island Okavango – New Camp coming mid-June 2023
Natural Selection continues to grow and complements its premium portfolio in Botswana with the exclusive luxury safari camp “North Island Okavango Camp”, a perfect addition to the two premium camps “Jack’s” and “Tuludi”, as well as the 2nd newcomer “Tawana” (opening mid-2023, see adjacent article)
North Island is scheduled to open in mid-June 2023 with just 3 spacious luxury tents, more rooms will be added at a later stage.
Tawana Camp to open in Moremi Game Reserve in mid 2023
Tawana Camp to open in Moremi Game Reserve in mid 2023
“Tawana” is another exciting addition of the Natural Selection’s premium portfolio. The exclusive camp with 8 spacious luxury tents for a maximum of 16 guests is scheduled to open at the end of July 2023.
It is the first camp to be allowed to open within the Moremi Game Reserve in decades. The camp will be built on the southeast side of Moremi at the edge of the Gomoti River.
Thamo Telele Lodge – Natural Selection’s newest Lodge in Botswana
Thamo Telele is a 250-hectare private game reserve located on the outskirts of the iconic safari town of Maun, the gateway to the Okavango Delta.
This intimate and comfortable lodge was recently refurbished and opened its tent-flaps again in March 2022. With an enviable location bordering the Thamalakane River, Thamo Telele can accommodate 22 guests and offers space for relaxation and tranquillity, making it the ideal stop-over either side of any safari.
New Partner: Lanzerac Hotel & Spa
We are very happy and proud to announce, that we have been appointed by „Lanzerac Hotel & Spa“ as their new representatives for German speaking and Benelux Europe, one of the most iconic Luxury-Boutique-Hotels in South Africa’s famous Winelands, just 45 Minutes outside of Cape Town. The historic Wine Estate has a 330-year history as the 3rd oldest farm in Stellenbosch.
“Lanzerac” is a green and peaceful oasis with its stunning Luxury-Hotel and Spa, surrounded by vineyards and a spectacular panorama of the Jonkershoek Valley.
Mokuti Etosha Lodge closes for renovations from 22 March 2022
The renowned Mokuti Etosha Lodge of the O&L Leisure Group, located directly at the eastern von Lindequist Gate of Etosha National Park, will close from 22nd March 2022 for estimated 12-15 months, undergoing a full upgrade. The major renovations will include a completely new main building (reception, bars, dining room, kitchen, conference center, including the pool bar and pool area, as well as the main entrance) will be demolished and rebuilt. The current Boma will also be demolished and relocated to a new bush location in a form of a new Sky-Boma. Current rooms will be upgraded, and additional rooms as well as new guest experiences and exciting activities will be added (e.g. conservation center, cultural village, new viewpoints, upgrades to the airstrip etc.)
Jackal & Hide Camp upgraded and renamed to “Little Sable”
Natural Selection is excited to welcome guests back to the recently revamped Little Sable, in the heart of the game-rich 200.000 ha large Khwai Private Reserve. Previously known as Jackal & Hide – the revamp has upped the levels of service and upgraded the interiors while maintaining the same intimate safari experience.
Ideal for anyone looking for an intimate yet relaxed safari experience, at a great price.