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B O R N TO E X P L O R E
MEMBERS
RATES & OFFER
VALID UNTIL
30 JUNE
2021
An Exclusive Safari Members Club for African Residents
BORN TO EXPLORE
BOTSWANA • NAMIBIA • SOUTH AFRICA
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There couldn’t
be a better time
to go on Safari...
THE WILDEST PLACES OF
SOUTHERN AFRICA ARE CALLING...
We know that the world is an uncertain place right now,
and if anything the COVID-19 pandemic has stirred a deep
awakening in all of us to grab every opportunity we can to
travel and explore.
So if you have been craving wide-open spaces, big African
skies, and have an unquenchable desire to travel to wild
untouched places – then there couldn’t be a better time to
break free. As an African resident, lockdown has unearthed
exciting new, once-in-a-lifetime, opportunities to get you to
explore Southern Africa’s wild places and reconnect with
nature.
IF ANYTHING, THE PAST YEAR HAS
AWAKENED OUR INNER YEARNING TO
LIVE LIFE TO THE FULL AND GRAB EVERY
OPPORTUNITY THAT COMES OUR WAY.
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The Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
ONE OF THE ONLY PLACES IN THE
WORLD WHERE THE SILENCE IS SO
Welcome to COMPLETE YOU CAN HEAR THE BLOOD
CIRCULATING THROUGH YOUR EARS.
the Explorers
Club…
For too long African safari travel has focussed
on international customers but we want that
to change. After all, why should the people that
live the closest to these beautiful areas not be
able to explore them?
The Natural Selection Explorers Club simplifies
(and discounts) resident safari travel, making
Southern Africa’s wild places much more
accessible for local travellers. Our rates are
dynamic and tiered according to season with
the added bonus of some extra special deals
for last minute and green season travel.
FIND YOURSELF ON NEW
ADVENTURES, LOSE YOURSELF
IN THE EXPERIENCE…
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Join the Club… WITH NO
JOINING FEE UNTIL
We’ve created the Explorers Club for those of you who have that irresistible, uncurable desire to travel and 30 JUNE 2021 &
experience one-of-a-kind, soulful encounters with people who are just as passionate, extraordinary and like us, wholly INCREDIBLE MEMBERS
committed to conservation. As an Explorers Club Member, you’ll get incredible benefits – exclusively for you. You will BENEFITS, THERE
also be the first to hear about all our special offers and last-minute deals, explore our new camps before anyone else
COULDN’T BE A BETTER
does and make a real difference to conserving and protecting our wildlife and local people (1.5% of the cost of your
stay in our lodges goes to wildlife conservation). So making a difference couldn’t be easier.
TIME TO GO ON THE
SAFARI ADVENTURE
It’s time for new adventures. By joining the club you’ll get discounts of 25% to 75% off our normal rates depending on OF A LIFETIME.
when you would like to travel. All you need to become a member is to have an African passport, or resident permit
and a deep desire to reconnect with yourself, nature, conservation and Africa’s captivating places. We are waiving
the usual once-off membership joining fee of R1000 until 30 June 2021. So there couldn’t be a better time to join our
Explorers Club and receive a lifetime membership – which will take you on wild adventures to the untouched places of
Botswana, Namibia & South Africa.
Explorers Club Benefits…
BEST AVAILABLE RATES AND LAST-MINUTE DEALS
Exclusive discounts to all our club members.
MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE
Your membership supports our wildlife conservation and community outreach programmes.
PERSONAL CLUB CONCIERGE
To help simplify your bookings and facilitate any special on-safari requirements.
BE THE FIRST
To explore our new camps and hear about any special offers.
RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE INVITATIONS
To special members club events / talks / trips / explorations.
FREE MEMBERSHIP UNTIL JUNE 2021
There couldn’t be a better time to join – lifetime membership. Once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
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Safaris of
Character…
Natural Selection is all about remarkable experiences in wild,
untouched places. It is for the adventurers, explorers, wilderness
enthusiasts, star gazers and trail blazers.
We are a conservation driven tourism company offering a collection of
owner-operated safari camps and lodges – while making a meaningful
contribution to conserving and protecting Africa’s last great wild places.
For the last 30 years, Natural Selection’s founders have been pioneering
unique safari experiences across Southern Africa’s least explored places
and spaces. From intimate encounters with the continent’s iconic wildlife
to meaningful interactions with the people who live here, our safaris are
characterful, captivating and adventurous.
OUR CAMPS ARE UNIQUE AND WILD. WE
OFFER ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE
FULL OF SOUL AND CHARACTER.
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CONSERVATION
Making a meaningful difference
has never been easier...
From the beginning, Natural Selection has been about creating an excellent safari
experience that gives back. We are fully committed to making a significant positive
impact on the conservation of wildlife and on the lives of people living sustainably in
and near wildlife areas of Africa.
You’ll also automatically contribute to conserving and protecting Africa’s wildlife,
people and places. We ensure that as a Club Member a contribution of 1.5% of the
cost of your stay in our lodges goes to wildlife conservation. So you can truly make a
meaningful difference.
WE HAVE PASSIONATELY
SUPPORTED CONSERVATION
SINCE THE COMPANY’S
INCEPTION.
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OUR CAMPS & LODGES…
If you have forever been dreaming of an iconic Okavango experience, or wanted to escape to the awe inspiring deserts of Namibia...
Our camps are unique & wild. We offer one-of-a-kind experiences that are full of soul & character ... you’ll find plump pillows and soft
sheets, hot showers and fluffy towels; but the greatest luxury of all is the wide open spaces and experience.
Botswana Namibia South Africa
KHWAI PRIVATE THE KALAHARI NAMIBRAND DE HOOP
RESERVE Jack’s Camp NATURE RESERVE NATURE RESERVE
Tuludi San Camp Kwessi Dunes Lekkerwater Beach Lodge
Tuludi Sky Suite Camp Kalahari
Sable Alley
Little Sable
Hyena Pan KAOKOLAND
Skybeds BOTETI RIVER Hoanib Valley Camp
Meno a Kwena
SKELETON COAST
NORTHERN Shipwreck Lodge STAY SAFE. COME
OKAVANGO DELTA AND HIDE AWAY
Mapula Lodge
AT OUR EXCLUSIVE
ETOSHA HEIGHTS
PRIVATE RESERVE CAMPS AND
Safarihoek LODGES.
Safari House
Etosha Mountain Lodge
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Victoria Falls Skybeds
Magwegqana
Shipwreck Lodge
Chobe NP
NG12 NG18 Hyena Pan
Etosha NP Sable Alley, Little Sable
Mapula Lodge
Hyena Pan, Elephant Pools Khwai Private Reserve
Mapula Lodge Okavango
Skybeds, Tuludi
Safarihoek Lodge, Safari House, Delta
Hoanib Valley Camp Etosha Mountain Lodge Sable Alley
Planet Baobab Tuludi Little Sable
Maun Tuludi Sky Suite
Outjo Jack’s Camp
Meno a Kwena San Camp
Camp Kalahari
Makgadikgadi
OKAVANGO DELTA
Moremi Game Reserve
NAMIBIA Kubu Island Boronyana
Geukha
Swakopmund
Windhoek
Walvis Bay
Namib Naukluft NP
BOTSWANA Gaborone
Xudum Boro
Matsibe
Kgalagadi TP
Kwessi Dunes
Johannesburg
Fish River
Fish River Canyon NP Vaal River
Orange River
LESOTHO Durban
SOUTH AFRICA
A GUIDE TO OUR
Lekkerwater Port Elizabeth SAFARIS OF CHARACTER
Beach Lodge
Cape Town
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BOTSWANA
KHWAI PRIVATE RESERVE
Okavango Delta
A 200,000-hectare area of pristine wilderness in the northern reaches of
the famous Okavango Delta, Khwai Private Reserve is one of the most
beautifully iconic landscapes in Botswana. Mopane clusters jostle for space
with riverine forest, pretty waterholes dot the floodplains, and waterways
wind their way across the landscape from the mighty Khwai River. Bursting
with all the signature wildlife, Khwai Private Reserve has an excellent
reputation for hiding the rarer species of the animal kingdom, including wild
dogs, serval cats, honey badgers and the elusive pangolin.
WILD & FREE…
THE ULTIMATE SAFARI
EXPERIENCE!
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Tuludi
TULUDI
Khwai Private Reserve,
Okavango Delta
If you’ve been forever dreaming of an iconic Okavango
Delta experience, then end your search with Tuludi.
Seven, tree-house style rooms are shaded by the
boughs of cool Leadwood trees, sophisticated interiors
mix the contemporary with the traditional, and airy
spaces are filled with maps, botanicals and treasures
from around the area. The result? An exclusive
oasis that you’ll be delighted to return to after a day
exploring the extraordinary ecosystem either on a
guided walk, mokoro or game drive.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R4,990 pppn
Children 6 yrs and older are welcome.
Tuludi Sky Suite
TULUDI SKY SUITE
Khwai Private Reserve, Okavango Delta
It doesn’t get more romantic than this. Our newly opened Sky Suite, is the perfect, secluded hideaway.
Here you’ll get to sleep on a raised deck under a canopy of a million stars, become one with the
Okavango night life and take in the sounds and smells of nature like never before. There’s no elixir
on this blessed earth like it. After a private afternoon game drive, sit on your Sky Suite deck sipping a
G&T in-front of a crackling fire, waiting for the nocturnal life to wake up around you. After dinner on
the deck retire to the comfort of your king-size bed. Stargaze the night away and embrace all the night
life delights surrounding you.
club rates
1 Feb – 30 Jun: R3490 per couple per night.
Includes 2 privately guided game drives.
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Sable Alley
SABLE ALLEY
Khwai Private Reserve,
Okavango Delta
Sable Alley is a piece of light, bright and beautiful
luxury amid the game-rich floodplains of Khwai Private
Reserve. Located on the banks of a lily-covered lagoon,
home to harrumphing hippo and a favourite drinking
spot for elephant and buffalo, the big game quite
literally comes to you here. But as tempting as it is to
stay in camp, venture out you should, for Khwai offers
an exclusive safari experience, jam-packed with wildlife
- and Sable Alley allows you to do it in style.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R3,490 pppn
Children 6 yrs and older are welcome.
Little Sable
LITTLE SABLE
Khwai Private Reserve, Okavango Delta
The little sister to Sable Alley in the Khwai Private Reserve, Little Sable is all about
pared-back luxury and a classic delta safari experience at a simply unbeatable price.
With only eight, Meru-style tents, it’s an intimate camp with an emphasis on comfort,
hospitality and simple style and the old adage of “it’s got everything you need and
nothing you don’t” couldn’t be truer. Further afield, the safari is a classic Okavango
Delta experience down to a tee from the landscape to the activities to the wildlife.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R3,490 pppn Children 6 yrs and older are welcome.
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Hyena Pan
HYENA PAN
Khwai Private Reserve,
Okavango Delta
A cosy and comfortable tented camp overlooking a
magnificent forest of cathedral mopane trees and a watery
lagoon in the heart of the Khwai Private Reserve with an
abundance of game all year round. The eight tents look
out over a lagoon and in the morning, you’ll wake up to
elephant ambling past, spend your siesta watching herds
splash and snort, and fall asleep to antelope grazing outside
your canvas walls. This isn’t a place for those looking for
opulence and extravagance; it’s a piece of big-game Africa,
where the wildlife encounters are authentic, intimate and
always wild.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R2,990 pppn
Children 6 yrs and older are welcome.
Skybeds
SKYBEDS
Khwai Private Reserve, Okavango Delta
Sleep atop an elevated platform only metres away from Africa’s big game in Khwai Private Reserve.
This is no ordinary safari experience! Offering a truly unforgettable way to spend time in the bush are
our fabulous Skybeds. Each “room” is a three-story raised platform, overlooking the wildlife-spotted
plains. Charmingly rustic yet perfectly stylish, you’ll find a bathroom on the first floor, a dressing area
in the middle, and the ultimate cherry on the top floor - an enormous double bed, draped in white
linens and a feather duvet, and completely open to the stars!
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R3,490 pppn Includes a private vehicle and afternoon & morning game drives.
Children 15 yrs and older are welcome.
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Northern Okavango Delta
THE RICH & DIVERSE HABITAT
NORTHERN AROUND CAMP ENSURES AN
OKAVANGO DELTA EXTRAORDINARY VARIETY OF
A diverse matrix of expansive floodplains, woodlands and
WILDLIFE AND YOU SHOULD HAVE
waterways, the Okavango Delta is undoubtedly one of the YOUR BINOCULARS AT THE READY
most famous wildlife-watching destinations in the world - and FOR LION, CHEETAH & LEOPARD.
it lives up to every expectation. A unique wetland area that
has remained unchanged for centuries, the diverse habitats
are home to all the stars of the animal kingdom from big cats
to buffalo, and antelope to aardvark. The diversity doesn’t
simply end with the fauna, however, and with mokoro safaris,
game drives, nature walks and boat trips to enjoy, the Delta
provides a safari experience that’s hard to beat.
MAPULA LODGE
Northern Okavango Delta
Mapula Lodge
Mapula Lodge is a stylish safari outpost set in an utterly
beautiful concession on the northern fringes of the Okavango
Delta. Magical and characterful, the nine canvas-and-thatch
chalets are replete with king size four-posters and feather-
filled pillows to fall face first into after a day of game viewing.
Enjoy wildlife-watching from the cool depths of the swimming
pool as a steady stream of animals amble to the lagoon in
front of camp. Experience the incredible range of activities:
take to the skies on a hot air balloon flight, enjoy a spot of
fishing, game drive amongst rare predators or float down the
secluded waterways on a mokoro. Here you will be utterly
spoilt for choice.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R30k exclusive use up to 8 guests. 9-20 guests R2,800 pppn
Children of all ages are welcome.
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The Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
LOSE CONTACT WITH TIME, SPACE
AND DIRECTION.... OPEN THROTTLE, CLOSE
THE KALAHARI YOUR EYES AND TRAVEL KNOWING THERE IS
The Makgadikgadi Pans NOTHING TO CRASH INTO UNTIL YOU FALL OFF
A living desert and intriguing landscape, the Makgadikgadi THE EDGE OF THE EARTH.
Salt Pans form a large part of the Kalahari Basin and the
shimmering, salt-baked setting is iconic in its beauty and
size. The pan is one of the largest in the world and can be
easily seen from space. With iridescent horizons that bend
to infinity, this is a place that defines isolation but dig a little
deeper below the surface and you’ll discover the people and
the wildlife that call the seemingly inhospitable area home. In
fact, the three camps in our one million-acre concession offer
the widest variety of wilderness based activities anywhere in
Africa and you can enjoy game drives, quad biking, horseback
safaris, nature walks with the San bushmen, meerkat visits,
sleep outs, birding, botanising and a whole lot more...
The Migration
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Jack’s Camp
JACK’S CAMP MORE SUITED, I WOULD
Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari Desert SAY, FOR THE BETTER CLASS
OF MAHARAJAH.
Thomas Pakenham
For several decades, Jack’s Camp has set the standard
for style & desert experiences in the Kalahari. Rebuilt in
2020, the brand-new Jack’s Camp pays homage to the
property’s enduring and much loved 1940s campaign
style. Featuring nine spacious safari tents, each with
their own private plunge pool (half outdoor, half
indoor) the camp sits in a striking spot on the edge of
Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pans, gazing over glittering salt
pans and shimmering expanses of sun-scorched earth.
It’s an oasis of style and old-world glamour in a
landscape of savage beauty and more elegant and
enchanting than you could imagine in such a remote
setting. The safari experience at Jack’s is unique. At first
sight the lunar-like salt pans appear devoid of life, but in
the hands of the knowledgeable camp guides the story
of the Makgadikgadi begins to unfold. Whether it’s quad
biking out into the remnants of the super lake, hunting
for stone tools in the crusty salt flats or seeing the
world through the eyes of the Bushmen, this is a safari
where the focus is on learning, appreciating and being
humbled by a vast and ancient landscape. Jack’s is a true
African safari icon.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R4,990 pppn
Children of all ages are welcome.
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San Camp
SAN CAMP
Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari Desert
Seven, billowing white tents, shaded by desert palms and
surrounded by a thousand acres of shimmering, sparkling
nothingness. This is San Camp, an impossibly romantic hideaway
on the edge of the Nwetwe Pan in the Makgadikgadi. Here,
the magic is in the minimalism, both at the camp and in the
mysterious desert landscape. You can forget the tourist crowds
and over-stuffed 4x4s too; it’s just you, the wildlife, and a
handful of local San Bushmen, waiting to share their secrets
with you. This is a place that’s a million miles from glowing
screens and hand-held devices and one that will get under your
skin in more ways than you can imagine.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R4,990 pppn
Children of all ages are welcome.
Camp Kalahari
CAMP KALAHARI
Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari Desert
The laid-back little sister of Jack’s and San, Camp Kalahari is understated and affordable and set in the heart
of the Kalahari amongst the waiving palms and acacia trees on Brown Hyena Island in the Makgadikgadi.
The 12 cool Meru tents are perfect for families, groups and couples, and are an ideal base for discovering
the charms of the desert and the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. Here you’ll meet the ‘Kalahari cool cats’, the
habituated meerkat family who like nothing more than to use unsuspecting guests as lookout points. With
a hive of activities, from game drives, quad bike safaris, horse riding and bushmen walks. Camp Kalahari is a
great camp for families.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R3,490 pppn Children of all ages are welcome.
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The Boteti River
Migration
THE BOTETI RIVER
Makgadikgadi
A beautiful, ephemeral river of swirling pools and
meandering channels, the Boteti forms the western
boundary of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. One of
the only water sources for many miles, the river is a magnet
for thirsty resident wildlife year-round. Then, in April, tens
of thousands of zebra complete their journey at the river in
an explosion of black and white stripes, followed closely by
herds of wildebeest and their accompanying predators. This
is Southern Africa’s largest mammal migration and a magical
time to be in the area.
11. MENO A KWENA
Boteti River
The safari never stops at Meno a Kwena, a hidden
gem perched on a rocky clifftop overlooking the
Boteti river with front-row seats to the comings and
goings of the wildlife below. A mere 90-minute drive
from Maun, the camp was originally used by Southern Meno a Kwena
Africa’s legendary explorers and although we’ve added
a few little touches here and there, it’s refreshingly
simple and full of character. The real treat at Meno,
however, is the connection with nature; when an
elephant provides your alarm call in the morning and
you can game view straight from your private veranda,
nothing else really matters.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R2,990 pppn Children of all ages are welcome.
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NAMIBIA
REMOTE, AWE-INSPIRING
AND ENCHANTING, NAMIBIA
IS A COUNTRY THAT TAKES
YOU FURTHER OFF THE
GRID THAN YOU EVER
THOUGHT POSSIBLE. IT’S
ALSO A COUNTRY THAT
LOVES TO SURPRISE.
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Namibrand Nature Reserve
NAMIBRAND
NATURE RESERVE
Located just south of the iconic dunes of Sossusvlei, the
NamibRand is an extraordinary private nature reserve,
established to protect and conserve the wildlife of this
corner of the Namib Desert. At over 200,000 hectares,
it’s one of the largest private reserves in Southern Africa
– and one of the most striking. Think vast swathes of
savannah, gravel plains dotted with tiny inselbergs, and
pockets of green vegetation all backed by the enormous,
blood-red mountains that have undoubtedly made the
area famous.
KWESSI DUNES
NamibRand Nature Reserve
Kwessi Dunes
Located deep in heart of Namibia’s striking NamibRand
Nature Reserve, at Kwessi Dunes time stands still and
the space is never-ending. Opened in 2020, this is a stylish
canvas-and-thatch camp run entirely from solar power.
With 12 cool and comfortable (air-conditioned) chalets,
each bedroom has a separate ‘star gazer’ room, completely
open to the sky. Views from the rooms, the main area and
the swimming pool are of the vast, desert vistas. Offering
game drives, walks, quad bikes, trips to nearby Sossusvlei,
scenic helicopter flights and hot air ballooning, this is as
much an adventure as it is an exquisite escape.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R2,925 pppn Children of all ages are welcome.
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Hoanib Valley Camp
HOANIB VALLEY
Kaokoland
In a country jam-packed with vast and beautiful
landscapes, Kaokoland may just be the most incredible
of them all. Deep in north-western Namibia, the area is
a melee of towering mountains, sand dunes, and huge
expanses of desert, scattered with unique wildlife and
nomadic Himba settlements. It’s also one of Namibia’s
most remote and wild environments, and one that not
many will get the chance to discover in a lifetime.
HOANIB VALLEY CAMP
Kaokoland
Hoanib Valley Camp is an elegant, intimate affair that immerses you into the wilds of the
desert. The six rooms blend seamlessly with the environment, offering a simple aesthetic that
matches the rugged landscape down to a tee. With a sparkling pool to cool you off after your
day spent tracking desert-adapted elephant and giraffe, retire to your veranda to marvel at the
magnitude of your surroundings.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R3,710 pppn Children of all ages are welcome.
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Shipwreck Lodge
SKELETON COAST
North-western Namibia is the kind of raw and rugged
wilderness that many places claim to be but so few
actually are. Located along the western Atlantic Coast,
the Skeleton Coast is a hauntingly picturesque region.
Its beaches are strewn with whale bones and the wrecks
of countless ships, whilst the interior is an uninhabited
desert of rolling, endless sand, mountains, picturesque
plains, clay castles and desert-adapted wildlife.
SHIPWRECK LODGE
Skeleton Coast
Designed to resemble the enigmatic shipwrecks that line the hauntingly beautiful Skeleton Coast,
Shipwreck Lodge is one of the most unique and dramatic on the continent. It’s the only lodge within
the Skeleton Coast National Park, an area that contains irreplaceable wildlife habitat for species
of the highest conservation importance. Game drive in search of desert-dwelling fauna; And if you
are lucky, you could even encounter brown hyena, jackals and lion hunting Cape fur seals on the
beaches. Discover the enchanting desert flora (succulents and lichens); sit atop the dunes as the sun
sinks below the horizon; spend the day beach-combing for whale bones and debris from centuries of
shipwrecks; and marvel at the geologically-remarkable Clay Castles.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R5,400 pppn Children of all ages are welcome.
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Etosha Heights Private Reserve
ETOSHA HEIGHTS
PRIVATE RESERVE
Founded in 1999, Etosha Heights shares a 65-kilometre
border with the famous Etosha National Park. The
reserve offers 60,000 hectares of unspoiled wildlife,
landscapes, and tranquillity; truly a place to reconnect
with nature and escape the modern stresses of life.
Wildlife-wise, you’ll find lion, cheetah and many of
Namibia’s fascinating desert species, but the reserve is
most famous for its strong population of both black and
white rhino
SAFARIHOEK
Etosha Heights Private Reserve
A modern and spacious lodge with 180-degree views of the wildlife roaming the savannah, a
swimming pool and a double-storey photography hide. Safarihoek is perched on top of a hill
overlooking the plains of Etosha Heights below, a classic Namibian lodge with some of the
best views in the business. Famous for rhino sightings and an abundance of big game. This is a
place of silence and solitude, and a rare opportunity to be at one with nature and the animals
that thrive here.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R3,290 pppn Children of all ages are welcome.
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Safari House
SAFARI HOUSE
Etosha Heights Private Reserve
Located in the beautiful Etosha Heights Reserve, Safari House
is a perfectly private hideaway for small groups and families.
This is an exclusive-use, traditional Namibian farmhouse
that we’ve given the Natural Selection treatment. Expect
three, ensuite bedrooms and a fully-equipped kitchen, dining
room and indoor sitting area as well as a large garden and
swimming pool. Perhaps the biggest luxury on offer at Safari
House, however, is freedom. With a private guide, vehicle
and chef all to yourself, it’s a safari that’s 100% on your
terms, whether you want to look for big game early in the
morning or simply take it easy.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R13,800 Exclusive use of House Per Night.
Etosha Mountain Lodge Children of all ages are welcome.
ETOSHA MOUNTAIN LODGE
Etosha Heights Private Reserve
The thatched chalets of Etosha Mountain Lodge are perched on a dolomite hill offering
panoramic views of the iconic Namibian landscape with an abundance of big game and wildlife.
Etosha Mountain Lodge is an affordable base in the heart of Etosha Heights. A bright and
breezy ‘lapa’ area is the feature of the lodge, and under the thatch you’ll find the restaurant.
No matter where you choose to relax, the panoramas stretching ahead are magnificent.
club rates
1 Feb - 30 Jun: R3,290 Children of all ages are welcome.
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De Hoop Nature Reserve
SOUTH AFRICA LEKKERWATER BEACH LODGE WAS IN
THE TIME MAGAZINE’S 2019 LIST OF THE
WORLD’S 100 GREATEST PLACES.
DE HOOP NATURE RESERVE
Undoubtedly one of the most glorious coastal reserves in
South Africa, located little more than three hours’ drive
from Cape Town, the reserve is famous for some of the
best whale watching on the planet when, from June to
November, Southern Right whales and their offspring flock
here in their hundreds from Antarctica. It’s not simply
whales either, you’ll also spot sizeable pods of dolphin and
all sorts of marine life in this, the ultimate location for a
fabulous, land-based, marine safari.
Southern Right Whales
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Lekkerwater Beach Lodge
LEKKERWATER BEACH LODGE
AT DE HOOP
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Lekkerwater is an idyllic get away for anyone wanting a
tranquil, secluded beach, sea and marine safari. It offers a
homely and comfortable beach experience in a magical setting.
Indulge in the wide open spaces, peacefulness and privacy,
gorgeous sea views, the sound of crashing waves, the smell of
the ocean, barefoot beach walks and incredible sunsets.
The seven individual guest suites, with private decks, are
located on a six-kilometre stretch of beach, complete with
stunning rock pools and fish life. Whether you’re simply
seeking a luxurious off-grid coastal escape, or a remarkable
land-based marine safari, here you will find an entirely unique
coastal experience in the heart of South Africa’s scenic
Western Cape.
club rates
1 Feb – 3 Dec:
Weekdays: from R2,990 pppn
Weekends: from R3,750 pppn
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Find yourself, on new
adventures. Lose yourself
in the experience…
PLANNING & BOOKING YOUR TRIP COULDN’T BE EASIER
As an exclusive EXPLORERS CLUB MEMBER you will get your very own
Club Concierge to help with all enquiries, simplify bookings and facilitate any
special on-safari requirements.
JOINING IS EASY…
4 No joining fee until 30 June 2021
4 Children under 18 get free membership
4 Must be an African resident
4 Personal Club Concierge to help plan your trip and facilitate all bookings
4 Choose your own travel dates
4 Rates are dynamic and tiered according to season
4 We offer extra special deals for last minute and green season travel
JOIN, PLAN, BOOK, EXPLORE…
Rates Residency Bookings
Our CLUB MEMBER rates range In order to qualify as a member Your Club Concierge will assist
from up to 75% off in low season you must be an African resident with all bookings and on-safari
and up to 25% off in high season, with a valid passport, a permanent requirements. You will get a
subject to availability. We also or temporary residents permit, or dedicated number and around-
offer an extremely good rate at a work permit. We’ll need a copy the-clock service. We will take
all our lodges when you book of all valid travellers documents at care of all your needs so that your
within 30 days of travel. the time of booking. trip is as stress-free as possible.
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IT’S NOT A HOLIDAY, IT’S AN ADVENTURE! OUR TERMS & CONDITIONS
Finlo Clarkson, Age 10 • In order to access these great rates, you will need to join the Explorers
program and pay the joining fee of R1000 per adult, children under 18 are
free (free membership until the end of June 2021).
• All travellers must be African Residents and we require a copy of all
travellers’ passports, permanent or temporary residence permits, or work
permit, to confirm a reservation.
• Our rates are well-below advertised prices and are strictly confidential.
• No commercial resale allowed. Local travel agents, please contact us directly.
• All rates and bookings are subject to availability.
• Transport rates and costs are additional to the nightly rate.
• Our rates are all per person per night (sharing) and inclusive of:
accommodation, meals, drinks and activities (unless otherwise specified).
• Single supplements may apply
• Natural Selection reserves the right to remove or amend camps and
rates at any time.
• Full standard Natural Selection terms and conditions apply.
BE THE FIRST TO HEAR FROM US
We’ll tell you about all our best available rates and last-minute deals before
anyone else hears about them. This means you’ll get to explore our newest
camps and be the first to receive exclusive invitations to members club
events / talks / trips / explorations.
JOIN THE CLUB!
FOR ALL ENQUIRIES & RESERVATIONS CONTACT
SIMONE, YOUR PERSONAL CLUB CONCIERGE:
+27 87 802 8975
explorers@naturalselection.travel
www.naturalselectionexplorers.co.za
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