More than a century ago, the only way to experience this extraordinary continent was on safari. Today, Explorations mirror that exhilarating age of discovery. Our specially designed tents with pure cotton linen, stylish old metal finishes and refreshing amenities add to the overall atmosphere and guest comfort.

Explorations are unrivalled by mostly utilising private concessions and wildlife areas exclusive to Wilderness Safaris guests. Explorations guides are noted for their passion and knowledge of their particular countries and lead each journey from start to finish, creating a seamless interpretive experience. A variety of travel modes, such as game drives, walking, mokoros, canoeing, boating and air charters, maximise every opportunity to view the diversity of Africa’s flora and fauna. Each itinerary has been carefully created with the changing seasons, game movements and guest experience in mind.

Explorations are divided into three categories, with some subtle differences between them.

Discoverer Explorations

Discoverer Explorations consist of pre-erected luxury trails camps. The specially designed en-suite tents are an innovative hexagonal Meru style, with all comforts and amenities provided, such as pure cotton linen and ‘old brass’ finishes – all aimed at creating a sense of stepping back in time to the age of the early explorers.

Adventurer Explorations

These simple camps feature spacious walk-in dome tents that are pre-erected in carefully selected areas. Authentic canvas bedrolls with crisp cotton sheets and duvets are set out on GI stretchers, and facilities include metal bucket showers and chemical toilets that are shared with other guests. Meals are generally cooked on an open fire and enjoyed in the open air.

Trails Explorations

Trails are not accommodation specific – both Adventurer dome tents and Discoverer Meru tents are used – and are defined rather by the self-propelled nature of the experience, whether this be on foot, canoe or bicycle. These Explorations are about reconnecting with nature and embracing the elements away from the luxury of vehicles, on foot or on mountain bikes.

Sefofane Air Charters

“Connecting you to the wilderness” is the value proposition of Sefofane Air, the charter company operated by Wilderness Safaris and whose Setswana name means ‘aeroplane’. The service is more than a simple connection however; rather the aerial transfers between camps allow a totally different impression and appreciation of the country below. From the densely matted papyrus flanked waterways of the Okavango Delta and their secretive sitatunga inhabitants, to the bizarre, unexplained fairy circles of the Namib Desert and the dambos and closed canopy miombo woodlands of Zambia, all yield a new perspective when viewed from above.