This little camp has something special going for it and should be high on the list when it comes to an intimate yet relaxed safari experience. The little sister to Sable Alley, Little Sable is the perfect hideout in the heart of the game-rich Khwai Private Reserve and a firm favourite at Natural Selection. Here you’ll get to enjoy an authentic and rich safari adventure, with so much to discover around every twist and turn. From your classic game drive, to a mokoro or boat trip, wind your way around this shimmering grassland on a different activity every day. And best of all, this iconic Delta experience is all yours at great value.

With only 8, traditional safari tents, Little Sable is an intimate camp with an emphasis on hospitality and comfort, offering a stylish yet relaxed safari experience. Each room is a cosy retreat from the elements and all have wonderfully large king-size beds (that can also be twins), writing desks, cool ensuite bathrooms, outside showers and private viewing decks with views across the shimmering grasslands.

At the main area, there is a bright lounge and dining area with extended outside decking and a large fire pit which makes the perfect spot for that first morning cuppa or an early evening G&T. Located just in front of a favourite grazing spot for zebra and elephant, it’s a fabulous wildlife-watching base during siesta time too – or at any time of day for that matter. The under thatch bar, lounge and dining areas is subtly stylish, offering a touch of old-world English heritage mixed with the ambience of African inspired creativity.

Little Sable is open all year round and for very good reason. Although each month has its quirks and challenges, the wildlife watching is phenomenal in every season – and of course, we wouldn’t send you if we didn’t think it was worthwhile!

The varied habitats of Khwai support an equally impressive cast of animals and all the stars of the wildlife show are present – as well as a few extra. The wetlands and rivers host impressive quantities of lechwe, hippos and crocodiles, whilst on dry land, big cats lurk along treelines and sometimes right through camp. Sable, roan, impala, and kudu dot the grasslands, alongside giraffe and zebra, an abundance of elephant and buffalo, and of course, the occasional jackal. The birdlife is fantastic and guests can expect everything from giant eagle owls to lilac-breasted rollers. Khwai also has an excellent reputation for the rarer species of the African savannah including wild dogs, serval cats, honey badgers, and the elusive pangolin. Binos at the ready!

Activities
Morning, afternoon and evening game drives
Punt through the waterways of Khwai on a mokoro (dugout canoe) excursion or boat trip (water levels permitting)
Spend a night sleeping under the stars at one of 3 Skybed platforms (must be pre-booked; Skybeds is only open from the 1st April to the 31st October)
Visit one of the ground level hides for truly up-close-and-personal encounters with the wildlife