Arguably the best way to conduct a safari is camping, because not only is it the way safaris have always been conducted from its pioneering days but don’t forget that it is in the night, that the African wilderness is widest awake!

To this day a camping safari often has the edge over lodge safaris. It is not only on average cheaper than a similar lodge safari and allows you to spend more time in the bush for the same money but you also have the added bonus of flexibility. Because you do not have a confirmed reservation at a lodge or hotel, camping also offers you the option of adopting a less rigid schedule of which there are obvious advantages, because as we know nature seldom sticks to a schedule.

Scan Tan Tours offers three levels of camping- Basic, Semi-lux and luxury. The basic option offers full board camp service with overnight in Iglo-type tent, while Semi-lux offers the same package as Basic but in makes use of 8/8ft stand-up canvas tents and field beds in place of the Iglo-type tents with mattresses.

Luxury camping is for those who really want exclusive camping with style. Options include large self-contained canvas tents but are otherwise tailored to the desires of the individual group. Whichever camping option you choose the African night and its sounds and smells accompanied with cosy relaxation around the campfire comes as standard.