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| Loapi tented camp |
The camp is unique in that there are six private safari homes with guests not having to share any communal spaces.
With expansive views across arid savannah grasslands, Loapi Tented Camp's six private safari homes are sited into the contours of the ancient Korannaberg mountains and can accommodate two or four guests.
The micro-camps are at least 50 metres apart to ensure privacy and solitude and each home comes with a private team that includes a homathi (butler) and chef, a private vehicle, and the undivided attention of an experienced guide and tracker.
In the local language, Setswana, Loapi means the space below the clouds’, and the design philosophy was that the new camp needed to be as low impact as possible.
This reflects Tswalu's ongoing commitment to sustainability and the owners’ vision of regeneration of the environment.
The modular design, combining canvas, steel and glass, was largely manufactured off-site to minimize the environmental impact and protect the iconic shepherd’s trees.
The camp features minimal-impact, ecofriendly design solutions, including the latest in solar power and water recycling technology, energy-efficient air conditioning, and solar-powered pool pumps.
Inspired by the nomadic spirit of camping, the tented homes offer complete freedom to explore the reserve’s vastness and diversity at one’s own pace Guests can choose to spend all day tracking Kalahari keystone species, like the desert black rhino or brown hyena, visit nearby pans where resident black-maned lion prides converge, or take a trip to the top of Bushman Hill where Hartmann’s mountain zebra and greater kudu are often spotted.
Tswalu Kalahari is a member of The Long Run, Tswalu’s journey towards greater sustainability places equal emphasis on conservation, community, culture, and nature-based tourism.
Annabel Goldie-Morrison at annabel@kittenandshark.com
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