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Confusing the
"tented
camp" with the
"campsite"
category
"Campsite" accommodations are spartan while "Tented camps" have at least a moderate level of comfort - and some are luxurious.
A typical basic campsite has many drawbacks: Small, cramped tents (some with little or no standing room). Uncomfortable cots and chairs. Cold showers. Foul outhouses.
Such sacrifices make sense to those who truly cannot afford to spend a little more for better accommodations - it's better to go on a basic campsite safari than none at all.
Sadly, some people who can afford more choose a basic campsite tour out of a misguided romantic notion. They think it would be fun to "rough it". They end up being heavy-eyed and tired during their long daily game drives, which are the underlying reason they flew thousands of miles to go on a safari.
They are a world apart from a basic campsite. They are clean and comfortable - and the staff does all the chores (seldom so in basic tent camps).
The tents are designer furnished, the service polished and professional, and the food well above par.
A walking safari is one of my favorite safari experiences - and you will probably relish one, too. Consider:

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