Only for the most adventurous who truly wish to get back to basics and closer to nature. A fly camp is the simplest of camps in a remote location and is usually combined with a hunting, photographic and walking safari.
Only for the most adventurous who truly wish to get back to basics and closer to nature. A fly camp is the simplest of camps in a remote location and is usually combined with a hunting, photographic and walking safari.
Come and hunt Africa the way it was done in the old days and stay in our canvas tented fly camps and get the real African safari experience.
The term 'Fly Camping' originates from the early days of safaris when hunters, wanting to travel light, would carry just the outer sheet of a tent, called the fly sheet, and rig it between a couple of trees to sleep underneath. Nowadays it might take the form of a simple dome tent.
The 3m x 3m dome canvas tents are furnished with comfortable bedrolls and quality linen and towels and accommodate two guests. Simple comforts include a canvas washbasin with hot water and fresh towels, and our Fly Camping safaris offer a hot bucket shower.
Typically camp staff will travel ahead to set up the Fly Camp so that by the time you arrive a fire is lit and a welcome drink is waiting for you. Guests gather around the fire, chairs for all, and watch the culinary magic with a cool drink to celebrate the day’s achievement.
Dinner will be prepared on the open fire and you will enjoy your food and wine under the open skies with the sounds of the bush all around you as darkness gathers. You will retire to your tent and doze off under a thick blanket of stars.
Your armed Professional Hunter or guide and camp staff will always be close by - with someone on watch duty at night - so you don't have to fend off inquisitive Leopard or Bushpigs.
In the morning, after a light breakfast, you will explore or hunt the surrounding area for animal tracks and your Professional Hunter/ guide will help to interpret the noises you may have heard during the night.
This experience may not for everyone, but for those who are happy with simple accommodation and are willing to forgo a few luxuries for a night or two, it is often the highlight of a safari.
Allan Schenk Safaris will customize a package to suite your safari requirements.
Most clients prefer to stay at Allan Schenk Safaris Lodge on the first and last night of the safari when booking a rough and tough hunt.