Sanctuary Retreats
Embrace the spirit of our carefully crafted safari lodges
Discover Striking and Stylish Interiors
At Sanctuary Retreats we think of every last detail when it comes to the design of our lodges. We consistently provide guests with thoughtful touches and go above and beyond to ensure they are eager to return. When guests visit one of our lodges in Africa we guarantee the attentive staff, the inviting rooms and the beautiful interior will make them feel at ease from the minute they walk in the door. We aim to provide an extraordinary setting for all guests to ensure the ultimate safari experience for them to cherish.
Discover some of our favourite design elements from our portfolio of safari lodges:
Sanctuary Olonana
The soothing interiors within the main lodges at Sanctuary Olonana are an extension of the surrounding wilderness. Ornamentation includes hand-crafted Masai spears on the walls and specially commissioned African art.
Contemporary architecture is juxtaposed with time-tested building practices such as stone walls with the mudding of the walls done by the Masai women every year. Soothing organic tones and a variety of textures add warmth and character and provide a nod to African culture. This lodge is a visual masterpiece that showcases ingenious architecture and artistic interiors.
Okahirongo Elephant Lodge
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Okahirongo Elephant Lodge is a stylish retreat in Namibia's northwest wilderness. The lodge makes use of shapes, colours and materials that echo the local environment with a dome-like Himba entrance, focal fireplace, and traditional boma. Open-sided communal spaces allow for dazzling desert views.
This lodge makes fantastic use of local materials such as driftwood, clay and stone and is stylish and full of contemporary design, with local customs and culture referenced throughout. Find solace in this incredible space and experience the ultimate respite on your trip.
Sanctuary Chief's Camp
Sanctuary Chief's Camp provides guests with contemporary design and stylish interiors, rich in reference to the camp’s royal heritage. This lodge is designed in a classic, characterful 'safari chic' style. Our Sanctuary staff aim to make this space feel like home for our guests and have taken part in small gestures such as handmaking laundry baskets to help make this feeling a reality.
Condé Nast Awards
We're delighted to share that Sanctuary Retreats has been listed twice in The Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards.
Sanctuary Olonana has been voted 6th in the ‘Best Resorts in the World: Rest of Africa’ category.
Sanctuary Retreats has been voted 9th in the ‘Best Cruise Lines in the World: River’ category.
Being recognised in these awards is a remarkable accomplishment and an honour and demonstrates how the boutique experience delivered to each and every one of our guests is mirrored in their levels of satisfaction and desire to stay in Sanctuary Retreats properties again.
World Travel Awards
The World Travel Awards are a prestigious honours program within the travel and tourism industry, the awards are recognised across the globe as the ultimate gold standard accolade. Sanctuary Retreats are thrilled to have won the following categories...
Botswana's Leading Safari Lodge 2023: Sanctuary Chief's Camp
Uganda's Leading Tented Safari Camp 2023: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
We are incredibly excited to share that Sanctuary Olonana has been nominated for the 2023 World’s Leading Eco-Lodge. With your support, we will be able to win the ultimate recognition in global travel and tourism. Global voting is open now and will be open until midnight on 17th November 2023. Votes can be cast by travel professionals, media and tourism consumers.
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