The first luxury safari camp in eastern Rwanda opens to guests while another in South Africa that pioneered safari vacations gets a rebuild. The following five properties are among the most noteworthy safari camps scheduled to open in Africa over the next few months. MalaMala Camp, South AfricaSituated on a 30,000-acre private reserve replete with wildlife on the border of Kruger National Park, MalaMala first opened in 1964 and pioneered the idea of the photographic safari in South Africa. The camp uses electric game driving vehicles, energy-efficient appliances and a filtration system that recycles waste water. Magashi, Akagera National Park, RwandaFrom the eco-tourism operator Wilderness Safaris, the six-tent Magashi will be the first high-end property to open in Akagera National Park, spanning nearly 250,000 acres, in eastern Rwanda.

Source: New York Times December 12, 2018 10:00 UTC