Quatermain's 1920's Safari Camp

Relax in the centralised boma area where local delicacies are prepared in front of you on an open fire, and dinner is served under a blanket of stars. Every effort has been made to stay true to the expedition style, with concessions only being allowed for rustic en suite bathrooms with modern conveniences.


ACCOMODATION

Our comfortable colonial style tents will ensure you enjoy a genuine bush experience.

Relax on your own private deck, and if you are lucky you may see an elusive bushbuck, hear the cry of the African fish eagle.. Each tent is equipped with military campaign style furniture similar to that used by the early explorers.
At night as you lie under canvas one of the highlights of your stay is sure to be drifting off to sleep to the sounds of nature; you can frequently expect to hear jackals calling, the beautiful voice of the fiery-necked nightjar, maybe a screeching barn owl, or if you are fortunate, the roar of lions. Each of our cosy tents has a private wood-fired hot tub which will be heated at your request.

At Quatermains Camp we will do our very best to make sure that you are enveloped by the natural world and that you will return home refreshed and with a new sense of wonder and understanding of the wildlife around us.

GAME DRIVES

To experience the real nature of the African bush and enjoy some of the many wildlife encounters this area has to offer we run twice daily game drives. Your hosts Riaan and Julie Brand are both experienced rangers and will do their upmost to ensure that you have a safari that you will never forget. As we operate in "Big 5" areas you have a chance of seeing elephant, white and black rhino, leopard, buffalo and lion as well as a variety of other game including hyena, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, many species of antelope and much more. As well as the larger, more obvious creatures your hosts will delight in showing you the smaller but no less important members of this ecosystem as well as the birds and plants.

WALKING SAFARIS

Any morning game drive can be swapped for an exhilarating walking safari (availability permitting). This can be a wonderful way to really learn about the environment of the camp; from watching birds, to looking at plants, to discovering the geology of the area and if you are lucky you may well see some of the larger wildlife that lives in the vicinity.

OVERNIGHT TRAIL

We are delighted to be able to offer a truly unique experience to our guests booking a stay for 3 nights or more at Quatermain’s 1920’s Safari Camp – As an optional extra, for one night of their stay, guests can join our qualified trails guides for a wilderness hike across the stunning Amakhala Game Reserve and spend the night in a fully equipped cave, overlooking the Bushman’s River valley. Tasty bush fare will be prepared for them as they relax and enjoy the stunning views. Guests will be traversing on foot through 5 possible biomes of pristine Eastern Cape ‘Big 5’ wilderness. There is no extra charge for this activity. This activity is bookable for a minimum of 2 people, and a maximum of 4 people, subject to availability.