A mobile tented camp gives you the freedom to explore at will, setting up camp in new places each night.
Guide Price: From: $350 To: $600
This mobile camp is of the "everything you need but nothing you don't" ilk. Dome tents with camp beds, proper linen and duvets, fold-up canvas sink, bucket shower (1 between 4 guests), and a “short drop” bush loo. There are three hearty meals a day (and this is a real feat when travelling through the desert) and cold drinks, and all of this is accomplished with virtually no input from you. You’ll definitely have a window seat in a very comfy safari vehicle, so no one’s noses will inadvertently appear in your price-winning photo.
Needless to say, the people are what make a mobile safari. The guide and camp crew walk a fine balance between making the whole shebang run efficiently, and maintaining a relaxed, often jocular atmosphere throughout the trip.
Mobile safaris are an expedition from one area to the next, taking time to stop and see interesting stuff en-route and explore each area in which you find yourself. Although there is a certain rhythm to the day, you’ll find that there is flexibility to accommodate the interests of the group, which being small, means that you won’t feel as though you are on a mass package holiday.
Dome tents with bucket shower & bush loo
From: 350 To: 600
A mobile tented camp gives you the freedom to explore at will, setting up camp in new places each night.
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At Natural High, we've had long experience putting together trips in Africa that really work. Whether it's intimate bushcamps in out of the way places, or a private lodge in one of Africa's top-billing wildlife areas, light mobile camping or remote island escapes, we know there is a lot to choose from. We're absolutely confident that we can recommend the right places for you.
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