Lelapa Camp

Lelapa Camp is designed with families in mind, and children of all ages are welcome. The camp offers generous indoor and outdoor spaces where children can explore safely and freely, while parents relax without worry.

Lelapa Camp has:

• Dedicated family suites with separate children’s rooms, ideal for younger families.
• A spacious communal pool and lawn overlooking the waterhole – perfect for downtime between drives.
• The interactive Eco House, where children can learn, play, and connect with the bush in age-appropriate, hands-on ways.
• A warm, sociable atmosphere that makes it easy for families to feel at home.

There is plenty of room for children to be children, and just as much room for parents to unwind.

For more details on family safaris, you can also visit our Families page.

2. What shared spaces and communal areas does Lelapa offer?

Lelapa Camp has a generous layout with plenty of space for families and couples to relax between drives. Facilities include:

• A large pool and lawn overlooking the waterhole
• Outdoor lounges and a central firepit
• A welcoming bar and indoor lounge
• Dining decks with reserve views
• A spacious boma for outdoor dinners
• The interactive Eco House for children’s learning and play
• The Safari Spa, offering deeply restorative treatments inspired by the bush
• A light-filled gym overlooking the reserve
• The signature pool, perfect for slow afternoons and waterhole sightings
• The Boutique, legendary for its beautifully curated clothing, jewellery, creams, gifts and artisan homeware and art

3. What makes Lelapa’s waterhole special?

Lelapa Camp’s waterhole is one of its defining features. Set directly in front of the camp, it attracts a steady flow of wildlife throughout the day – from elephants and plains game to rarer visitors like wild dogs and brown hyena.

You can watch the waterhole from the pool, the dining decks, or even from your suite’s veranda. It creates a sense of constant connection to the bush, especially between game drives, and often delivers some of the most memorable sightings of the stay.

It’s a peaceful, natural gathering point for wildlife – and a favourite place to linger.

4. How are meals and dining arranged at Lelapa?

Dining at Lelapa Camp is relaxed, flexible and designed to suit families and couples alike. Meals take place in a variety of beautiful settings, including the indoor dining room, shaded decks, the lawn overlooking the waterhole, and the outdoor boma on selected evenings.

Weather and the season open up even more possibilities:

• Bush dinners under the stars
• Bush breakfasts enjoyed after morning safari
• Private dining on your deck or in a quiet corner of the lodge
• Imaginative, one-off settings created by the team for special moments

Families benefit from flexible mealtimes, children’s options and cmfortable spaces where little ones can settle. Couples will find quieter tables and plenty of privacy.

If you have a special wish for a dining experience, simply let us know – we love to make it happen.

5. What is included with my stay at Lelapa Camp?

A stay at Lelapa Camp includes everything you need for a comfortable, generous and unhurried safari. You’ll enjoy:

• Your private suite with indoor and outdoor lounges, ensuite bathroom, outdoor shower, private deck and plunge pool
• Twice-daily game drives with expert guides
• All meals, including bush breakfasts and boma dinners when the weather allows
• A wide selection of beverages, including house wines, spirits and soft drinks
• Access to all Lelapa’s communal spaces – pool, lounges, decks and boma
• Use of the gym, spa (treatments additional), and the signature pool
• High-quality binoculars, blankets, ponchos and hot-water bottles on game drives
• Wi-Fi throughout the camp

Optional extras such as spa treatments, private vehicles, boutique purchases and certain premium beverages can be added to your stay.

6. Can couples stay at Lelapa even though it’s family-focused?

Absolutely. While Lelapa Camp is our most family-friendly camp, it also offers plenty of peace and privacy for couples. Suites for couples are positioned away from the family suites, and the camp has many quiet corners, elevated decks and cosy lounges where you can relax undisturbed.

It’s also an excellent choice if you enjoy a balance of privacy and gentle social connection. Lelapa Camp naturally attracts guests from around the world, and many couples love the opportunity to meet new people at the bar, by the pool, or around the fire – and then retreat to the peace of their suite whenever they wish.

If you prefer a quieter or more intimate environment, Kopano Camp and Dithaba Camp are also excellent options – but couples at Lelapa never feel out of place.

7. What is the difference between a Suite and a Family Suite at Lelapa?

All suites at Lelapa Camp are generously sized at ±100m², combining spacious indoor living with a private deck and plunge pool. The key difference lies in the interior layout:

Lelapa Camp Suite (for couples or solo travellers)

• Large open-plan bedroom and lounge
• Ensuite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers
• Private deck with plunge pool
• Ideal if you prefer more open space inside

Lelapa Camp Family Suite (for families with children)

• Same overall footprint (±100m²)
• Adds a separate children’s bedroom with bunk beds (third stretcher bed possible in the parents’ room)
• Shared ensuite bathroom
• Private deck and plunge pool (just as in the Suites)
• Designed to give parents and children their own spaces while staying close

The Family Suites reconfigure the interior footprint to include the children’s room, but offer the same generous space, comfort and amenities as the Suites.

Lelapa Camp has a generous layout with plenty of space for families and couples to relax between drives. Facilities include:

• A large pool and lawn overlooking the waterhole
• Outdoor lounges and a central firepit
• A welcoming bar and indoor lounge
• Dining decks with reserve views
• A spacious boma for outdoor dinners
• The interactive Eco House for children’s learning and play
• The Safari Spa, offering deeply restorative treatments inspired by the bush
• A light-filled gym overlooking the reserve
• The signature pool, perfect for slow afternoons and waterhole sightings

The Boutique, legendary for its beautifully curated clothing, jewellery, creams, gifts and artisan homeware and art

Lelapa Camp’s waterhole is one of its defining features. Set directly in front of the camp, it attracts a steady flow of wildlife throughout the day – from elephants and plains game to rarer visitors like wild dogs and brown hyena.

You can watch the waterhole from the pool, the dining decks, or even from your suite’s veranda. It creates a sense of constant connection to the bush, especially between game drives, and often delivers some of the most memorable sightings of the stay.

It’s a peaceful, natural gathering point for wildlife – and a favourite place to linger.

Dining at Lelapa Camp is relaxed, flexible and designed to suit families and couples alike. Meals take place in a variety of beautiful settings, including the indoor dining room, shaded decks, the lawn overlooking the waterhole, and the outdoor boma on selected evenings.

Weather and the season open up even more possibilities:

• Bush dinners under the stars
• Bush breakfasts enjoyed after morning safari
• Private dining on your deck or in a quiet corner of the lodge
• Imaginative, one-off settings created by the team for special moments

Families benefit from flexible mealtimes, children’s options and cmfortable spaces where little ones can settle. Couples will find quieter tables and plenty of privacy.

If you have a special wish for a dining experience, simply let us know – we love to make it happen.

A stay at Lelapa Camp includes everything you need for a comfortable, generous and unhurried safari. You’ll enjoy:

• Your private suite with indoor and outdoor lounges, ensuite bathroom, outdoor shower, private deck and plunge pool
• Twice-daily game drives with expert guides
• All meals, including bush breakfasts and boma dinners when the weather allows
• A wide selection of beverages, including house wines, spirits and soft drinks
• Access to all Lelapa’s communal spaces – pool, lounges, decks and boma
• Use of the gym, spa (treatments additional), and the signature pool
• High-quality binoculars, blankets, ponchos and hot-water bottles on game drives
• Wi-Fi throughout the camp

Optional extras such as spa treatments, private vehicles, boutique purchases and certain premium beverages can be added to your stay.

Absolutely. While Lelapa Camp is our most family-friendly camp, it also offers plenty of peace and privacy for couples. Suites for couples are positioned away from the family suites, and the camp has many quiet corners, elevated decks and cosy lounges where you can relax undisturbed.

It’s also an excellent choice if you enjoy a balance of privacy and gentle social connection. Lelapa Camp naturally attracts guests from around the world, and many couples love the opportunity to meet new people at the bar, by the pool, or around the fire – and then retreat to the peace of their suite whenever they wish.

If you prefer a quieter or more intimate environment, Kopano Camp and Dithaba Camp are also excellent options – but couples at Lelapa never feel out of place.

All suites at Lelapa Camp are generously sized at ±100m², combining spacious indoor living with a private deck and plunge pool. The key difference lies in the interior layout:

Lelapa Camp Suite (for couples or solo travellers)

• Large open-plan bedroom and lounge
• Ensuite bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers
• Private deck with plunge pool
• Ideal if you prefer more open space inside

Lelapa Camp Family Suite (for families with children)

• Same overall footprint (±100m²)
• Adds a separate children’s bedroom with bunk beds (third stretcher bed possible in the parents’ room)
• Shared ensuite bathroom
• Private deck and plunge pool (just as in the Suites)
• Designed to give parents and children their own spaces while staying close

The Family Suites reconfigure the interior footprint to include the children’s room, but offer the same generous space, comfort and amenities as the Suites.