5 Luxury Accommodations in Africa With Stunning Views

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For those looking to take an African safari and be immersed in the beautiful scenery at all times should opt for an accommodation with a view. Imagine sitting outside with a glass of wine while submerged in a private pool or enjoying a lavish outdoor meal while watching the sunset over the Serengeti. To help make your stay in Africa more ambient and enjoyable, here are five accommodations with outdoor decks to die for.

Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge has various outdoor decks which overlook the bowl below, ranked as one of the world’s greatest wildlife areas – so they’re not a bad place to sit and sip a Gin & Tonic.  The views are constant at this opulent, rim-side lodge, in fact: as well as four-poster beds, its 30 ‘manyatta’ rooms each have timber balconies perfect for watching spectacular sunsets.  That vast, 100-square mile bowl below is crammed with game – including huge zebra herds, prolific lions and some of Africa’s biggest elephants – and guests can drive down into it for safaris.

Shumba's lounge

Shumba Camp, Zambia

Each room in this luxurious bushcamp, located in Kafue National Park, has its own private platform; there’s also a unique sunken deck area in the main complex where a relaxing drink can be had whilst watching the day unfold.  Shumba features six tented rooms made entirely from wood and canvas and built on individual islands, creating natural vantage points from which to view the extensive Busanga Plains and perhaps a reclining lion or two beyond…

Rwanda - Volcanoes - Virunga view from deck

Virunga Lodge, Rwanda

Virunga Lodge’s spacious verandas frame one of Africa’s most amazing views. Located high on a ridge, the steep drive up to reach this lodge is rewarded by 360° views, with vistas across the Virunga Mountains in one direction and over Lakes Burera and Ruhondo in the other. The lodge has outdoor decks – perfect for relaxed candlelit dinners – and the stone-walled chalets, with chunky wooden furniture, are very comfortable.
Lamai Serengeti - deck view

Lamai Serengeti, Tanzania

In the far north of Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, the 12 tented rooms of the new Lamai Serengeti all nestle privately into side of a large stone kopje (a rocky hill). Each is very private, yet all have amazing views of the Serengeti’s endless grasslands, and a spectacular view of either the sunrise or sunset. The surrounding plains are particularly a hotspot for migrating herds of wildebeest between July and October, although there are excellent densities of game resident all year round.

Fish River Lodge - deck view

Fish River Lodge, Namibia

The expansive outdoor deck of this lodge encompasses a swimming pool, dining area and bar – not forgetting scenic valley views. Hiking into Fish River Canyon’s a popular activity, and yet it’s tempting not to even leave the property, as striking panoramas from the property’s prime position on the rim of Fish River Canyon are available at every turn.  Even the outdoor showers hold amazing views over the abyss, with baboons and black eagles appearing as you lather.

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