Camp Jabulani

Safari Holidays

Camp Jabulani is truly a remarkable place. More than just a lodge for safari-goers, Camp Jabulani is an elephant orphanage; a sanctuary for elephants who have previously been abandoned or wrongly treated. In fact, elephant-back safaris were never part of the original plan, but one lone elephant changed all that. Jabulani (longest resident and credited for the camp's name) was orphaned just months after his birth and the workers rescued the young elephant with the intention of nursing him back to health and reintroducing him to the wild, but Jabulani had other plans and refused to leave - returning time and time again to resume his place amongst the humans. These days, there's a whole brigade of rescued elephants at Camp Jabulani but none of them are in captivity - far from it. They can come and go as they please, and some do just that. Ask about Joe who disappeared months ago for a new life in the wild. He does, however, have a habit of returning now and again - especially around dinner time! Jabulani, on the other hand, remains where he is; eager to get acquainted with the camp's guests, many of which are returning for the umpteenth time.

Luxury Spa Holidays

Camp Jabulani's outdoor Therapy Lapa is idyllically tucked away in dense African foliage, increasing guest interaction with African nature. Escape here for a variety of body treatments, clay wraps, skincare therapies and oil-based massages. The spa treatments all have charming, African-inspired names such as the Vervet Monkey Vitamin Facial and the Buffalo Muscle Treatment. A real favourite is the Hippopotamus Body Wrap; not as insulting as it sounds, the procedure has ache-reducing properties, ideal if you suffer from persistent muscle pains.

Luxury Hotel Experiences

Without a doubt, the elephants steal the show at Camp Jabulani. Enjoy daily elephant-back safaris walking through the bush and observing the wildlife. These enormous, yet graceful mammals move almost without noise so other animals are rarely disturbed. In the evenings, guests can admire the elephants as they indulge in 'bathtime'. After observing this wonderful sight, guests can retire to the lodge to enjoy a sundowner. Bush walks and vehicle game-drives are also available. Camp Jabulani is the only place in the world to offer nighttime elephant-back safaris.