Explorer Camp at Shamwari Private Game Reserve

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24-Hour Security

Adults-Only

Deck

Game Drives

Game Walks

Plunge Pool

Safari

Wildlife Encounters

Property Details

Type: Luxury Tent

Summary: An authentic and immersive walking safari experience

Feature: Set on a plateau with exceptional views

Rooms: Three tents

Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa

Nearest airport: Port Elizabeth International Airport

Transfer: Approximately 90 minutes from Port Elizabeth International Airport by private car transfer. Air transfer can also be arranged.

Luxury Holidays At Explorer Camp at Shamwari Private Game Reserve

Offering a truly once-in-a-lifetime safari experience, the Explorer Camp at Shamwari Private Game Reserve is only available to explore during the summer months. An adventurous and authentic experience that is suitable for adults only, the Explorer Camp reflects the core ideals of a safari at Shamwari, with daily guided walks to get up and personal with nature. Set on a plateau of the only basalt and granite extrusions on Shamwari, the views from the camp are truly phenomenal. While discreetly fenced for safety, animals are free to roam the camp, providing exceptional sights of wildlife up close and retaining true explorer ambience.

The tents are simple, whilst including modern luxuries, and a plunge pool offers stunning views of the vast landscape- ideal for relaxing in between the exciting safari walks. Feasts are served three times a day in the dining tent or around the campfire, adding the luxuries of exquisite silverware, whilst a portable bar with crystal glassware is perfect for enjoying an evening drink on the camps viewing deck.

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Safari

An authentic safari experience, the Explorer Camp offers two or three night walking trails. Back to the roots of the Shamwari, the expert guides take guests on morning and afternoon walking safaris: learn the natural and cultural history of the beautiful area whilst encountering the ‘Big Five’ on these exhilarating excursions. Distances of the walks vary each day, but can last up to four hours, ensuring ample opportunity to get close to the vast array of wildlife in the reserve. Open game viewing vehicles offering panoramic views are used to ensure a variety of trails, some of which don’t depart from the camp. Enjoy a safari experience unlike any other before returning to relax and adore the landscapes at camp, preparing for more of the incredible reserve.

Wildlife Encounters

A stay at the Explorer Camp offers once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters. Simply relaxing at camp, in the tent or on the viewing deck, you may catch wild animals passing through. Meanwhile, the twice-daily walks provide a unique viewpoint of the reserve, getting close to the eco-systems and the wildlife within. The armed expert rangers allow guests to encounter the huge array of animals, including the famed ‘Big Five’ at an unforgettable close distance. After the safari experience, visit the awareness centres of Shamwari, which are vital in the reserve’s conservation work. The Born Free Cat Sanctuary rescues big cats exploited in captivity and provides them with sanctuary. Take a trip here and learn about wildlife conservation, whilst visiting the beautiful animals up close.