There is still availability for the popular festive season incorporating Christmas and New Year dates at select properties and what’s more, the staff at the camps and lodges have been working especially hard to come up with themed menus and events to ensure that everyone enjoys this special time of year.

The Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus will vary from camp to camp, with some planning relaxed BBQ-style evenings, while others are serving up more refined tasting menus. The properties will be including turkey, gammon, lamb and traditional Christmas pudding on the menus as well as introducing Christmas influenced high teas to bring a festive touch to the afternoons.

For younger guests, fun and creative activities add to the festive spirit. During game drives, children will be encouraged to collect natural materials to use for ornament making back at camp, where they can paint and decorate their creations for the Christmas tree. There are also cookie-decorating sessions where kids can design and enjoy their own festive treats.

A few examples of festive activities guests can expect include song and dance from a choir and Masai dancers at The Manor at Ngorongoro, sundowners with Samburu dancers at Loisaba Lodo Springs, and special Simba sundowners with mulled wine followed by a New Year’s Day hangover lunch at Loisaba Tented Camp.

The idea is to create a personal, memorable sense of occasion, while maintaining the relaxed, natural charm that defines each camp.