Lodges And Camps

Lodges And Camps

Lodges Ranging From Comfortable To Deluxe (Many Have Swimming Pools) Are Located In Or Near Most Parks And Re-Serves. Many Lodges And Camps Are Located In Wildlife Areas 3,000 Feet (915 M) Or More Above Sea Level, So Air-Conditioning Is Often Not Necessary.

There Is Often Confusion Over The Term Camp. A Camp Often Refers To Lodging In Chalets, Bungalows Or Tents In A Remote Location. Camps Range From Very Basic To Garishly Plush. Deluxe Camps Often Have Better Service And Food, And Most Certainly A Truer Safari Atmosphere, Than Large Lodges And Hotels.

Fixed Tented Camps Are Permanent Camps That Are Not Moved. Besides Generally Having Better Food And Service Than Lodges, Guests Of Deluxe Fixed Tented Camps Have More Of A "Safari Experience." One Is Less Isolated From The Environment Than If He Were Staying In A Lodge. Mobile Tented Camps Are Discussed Below Under "Types Of Safaris."

Lodge And Camp Classifications

Lodges And Tented Camps Are Classified As Class A-F. Accommodations Have Been Primarily Graded On Facilities, Food And Service. However, The Quality Of The Guides And Manage- Ment Have Also Been Taken In To Account.

Keep In Mind That A Lower-Class Accommodation May Be Preferable Over A Higher-Class One If The Lower-Class Option Offers Preferable Activities, Location And/Or Better Guides.

Class A: Deluxe Lodge Or Tented Camp, Many With Swimming Pools, Excellent Food And Service, Large Nicely Appointed Rooms Or Tents With Ensuite Facilities, Comfortable Beds And Tasteful Decor; Lodges May Have Air-Conditioning.

Class A Ib: An Excellent Lodge Or Tented Camp With Very Good Food And Service, Many With Swimming Pools; Rooms In Lodge With Ensuite Or Private Facilities.

Class B: A Comfortable Lodge Or Camp With Good Food And Service, Many With Swimming Pools. Rooms In Lodges Have Ensuite Baths; Most Tents, Chalets Or Bungalows Have Ensuite Or Private Bathrooms.

Class Bic: Most Often A "Class B" Property That Is Somewhat Inconsistent With The Quality Of Accommodation, Food And Service.

Class C: A Simple Lodge With Private Bathroom Or Tented Camp, Chalet Or Bungalow With Ensuite, Private Or Shared Facilities, Fair Food And Service, Or A "Class B" Structure With Fair To Poor Food Or Service.

Class D: A Basic Lodge Or Tented Camp. Lodges, Chalets, Bungalows And Tents Seldom Have Ensuite Or Private Bath¬rooms, Or A "Class C" Structure With Poor Food Or Service.

Class F: Very Basic Lodge Or Tented Camp Separate Bathrooms, Often Self-Service (No Restaurant).

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