Renowned worldwide

Awards

Innovative and world-renowned. We are deeply committed to driving conservation and hospitality - pioneering positive change.

Awards

Travel and tourism awards

Committed to crafting life-changing and impactful journeys since 1983, Wilderness goes beyond the ordinary. Our exciting wildlife encounters, warm hospitality and intimate camps set in the world’s last true wilderness, continue to exceed expectations. Always innovating. Always pushing boundaries. We constantly strive to be more; do more; ultimately increasing the world’s wilderness, together.
Condé Nast Traveler

Six Wilderness Camps win Triple Crown Awards 2026

Robb Report

Wilderness Magashi Peninsula wins Best of the Best 2026

Sustainability in Design Awards

Wilderness Chitabe

World Travel Awards

Wilderness Bisate - World's Leading Safari Lodge

Condé Nast Traveler

Wilderness DumaTau - #2 World Resorts

Architectural Digest

Wilderness Bisate Reserve - Great Design Hotel Awards

World Travel Awards

Wilderness Ruckomechi - Zimbabwe's Leading Safari Lodge

Elite Traveler

Wilderness Vumbura - Top 100 Suites

Award-winning camps

World renowned for our warm local hospitality, fresh, delicious and locally sourced food, and exciting wildlife encounters, our intimate camps are set in the world’s last true wilderness areas. Celebrating local culture and inspiring positive action, our offering goes beyond the ordinary to spoil and thrill; inspiring our guests to return - time and time again.
Wilderness DumaTau main area and jetty
DumaTau Camp

Home to Africa’s highest density of elephants, supremely chic DumaTau offers exceptional wildlife encounters.

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Elephants grazing outside Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

A luxury gateway to this rugged, life-filled private wilderness area, with access to Namibia’s legendary Skeleton Coast.

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Wilderness Bisate Lodge situated on the edge of Rwandas Volcano National Parks
Wilderness Bisate Lodge

Voted Africa’s #1 safari lodge, Bisate marries a life-list mountain gorilla adventure with sublime luxury in the rainforest.

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Elephants drinking at Scotts Pan Linkwasha, Linkwasha Camp
Linkwasha

Experience exceptional game viewing at elegant and contemporary Linkwasha, on the edge of Hwange’s famed Ngamo Plains.

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5 star luxury welcomes you to Wilderness Mombo Okavango Delta
Wilderness Mombo

Experience Wilderness Botswana’s flagship luxury safari camp – Mombo Camp, in arguably Southern Africa’s finest wildlife area.

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Wilderness Serra Cafema Namibia Accommodation Main Lounge
Serra Cafema

Journey to Serra Cafema, the home of the Himba, and explore one of the most remote, astonishingly beautiful places on Earth.

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Wilderness Magashi Rwanda Accommodation Guest Room Interior
Magashi

This elegant camp on the shores of Akagera National Park’s Lake Rwanyakazinga promises an exceptional East African safari.

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Guest room at Wilderness Ruckomechi Zimbabwe
Ruckomechi

Thrilling land and river safari adventures await at Ruckomechi, on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River.

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Wilderness Vumbura Plains Camp
Vumbura Plains

Wilderness Vumbura Plains epitomises the ultimate Okavango Delta luxury safari, offering both land and water experiences.

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Wilderness Little Kulala at sunrise
Little Kulala

You can’t get much closer to the renowned dunes of Sossusvlei and the evocative panoramas of Dead Vlei than Little Kulala.

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Awards

Impact awards

For four decades, Wilderness has pioneered hospitality and conservation. Always innovating. Always pushing boundaries. Always striving to be the best we can be, to make the most positive impact on conservation and community upliftment. Being recognised for our positive impact empowers us to do more; be more; achieve more. Ultimately: to double the amount of land we help protect by 2030.
Virtuoso Magazine

Wilderness & CITW on Virtuoso 2026 Impact List

OutThere Magazine

Experientialist by OutThere magazine - Most OutThere Community Initiative 2026

Virtuoso Award 2025

Wilderness - Best Sustainability Community Partner

Future Icons Awards

Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp - Best Responsible Safari Experience 2026

Journal

Featured Stories

Stories bring our brand alive - it’s what gets us out of bed every day; determined to keep pushing boundaries to be the best we can be; do more; achieve more; make a bigger impact. We invite you to join us on our journey. We are looking forward to our next 40 years, and the 40 after that - constantly driving conservation and hospitality to even greater heights.
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Firepit and mountain view at Wilderness Sabyinyo, Rwanda

Wilderness Sabyinyo newsletter – June 2026

From unforgettable gorilla encounters to community milestones and new culinary experiences, discover...

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Eunice Umumararungu

16.07.2026

Magashi Peninsula guests enjoyinf the luxury and privacy of the Villa

Magashi Peninsula: where design is rooted in place

Discover how Rwandan artisans, designers and traditional crafts shaped Wilderness Magashi Peninsula,...

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Melissa Siebert

15.07.2026

Wilderness Busanga Bush Camp Zambia Accommodation Main Lounge

Wilderness Busanga Bush Camp newsletter – June 2026

Safari season has begun in the spectacular Busanga Plains. Discover abundant lion sightings, thrivin...

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Camp Manager - Richard Mwansabamba

08.07.2026

The male lion is the king of the Wilderness

Let’s plan your next journey

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When we say we’re there every step of the way, we mean it, literally. From planning the perfect circuit, to private inter-camp transfers on Wilderness Air, and easing you through Customs. We’re with you on the ground, at your side, 24-7, from start to finish. Ready to take the road less travelled? Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable journey.