Only for the most adventurous who truly wish to get back to basics and closer to nature. A Fly Camp is the simplest of camps in a remote location and is usually combined with a walking safari.
The term 'Fly Camping' originates from the early days of safaris when hunters, wanting to travel light, would carry just the outer sheet of a tent, called the fly sheet, and rig it between a couple of trees to sleep underneath. Nowadays, it might take the form of a simple dome tent or something as basic as a bedroll under a mosquito net. Typically, camp staff will travel ahead to set up the Fly Camp, so that by the time you arrive, the campfire has been lit and a welcome drink is waiting for you.
The most authentic safari experienceSimple comforts include a canvas washbasin with hot water and fresh towels, and our Fly Camping safaris offer a hot bucket shower. Dinner will be prepared over an open fire and you will enjoy your food and wine under the open skies with the sounds of the bush all around you as dusk transitions into night. When you are ready to retire for the night, you will settle into your comfortable bedroll, protected by mosquito netting, and doze off under a thick blanket of stars.
A totally wild and safe environmentYour armed guide and camp staff will always be close at hand - with someone on watch duty throughout the night - so you don't have to fend off inquisitive lions and hyenas with your zoom lens!
Low impact, minimal footprintIn the morning, after a delicious bush breakfast, you will explore the surrounding area for animal tracks and your guide will help to interpret the noises you may have heard during the night.
This experience may not be for everyone, but for those who are happy with simple accommodation and are willing to forgo a few luxuries for a night or two, it is often the highlight of their safari.
