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PICKING PILLOWS

“Sometimes I discover an amazing camp down the road from where I’m staying that would have fitted the bill better. What advice do you have for finding the right lodge?”
 Alison Dewar, UK
“I’m always interested to read about ‘less-fancy’ places to stay; after all, we go on safari to see wildlife and could stay in an upmarket hotel without leaving home.”
 Peter Atkinson, Australia

What factors help you decide which camp or lodge is for you?

First, and perhaps most obvious, is price. Highend camps give you the world: luxurious tents,

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