Sable Alley is brand new and ready to rumble having only opened in May 2017, and the 55-square metre tents are comfortable and stylish (and enormous!), with en-suite facilities and indoor and outdoor showers. Enjoy sweeping views of the wildlife-dotted lagoon from each tent – this is world-class game viewing without leaving camp. The game viewing in the area around Sable Alley is fantastic, and you’ll find lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo all in close proximity as well as a multi-coloured array of birdlife. We allow a maximum of seven guests per vehicle and only three vehicles are allowed at any sighting meaning there’s not an overcrowded game drive in sight. There’s an exciting range of activities to get stuck into, including day and evening game drives, mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions (when water levels permit), game walks, viewing hides, and more.

Location

Sable Alley is located in the 200,000-hectare Khwai Private Reserve concession, overlooking vast floodplains.

Seasons

JANUARY – MARCH: Summer
You can expect high rainfall and high temperatures so pack accordingly! Highs range from 35°C to 45°C whilst it can fall to around 18°C at night and after heavy thunderstorms.

APRIL – MAY: Autumn
It’s starting to get drier now and rainfall is less. Expect dry and warm days with cool evenings and mornings.

JUNE – AUGUST: Winter

There is generally no rainfall during the winter months, but you can expect colder nights and early mornings. The days however are sunny and generally warm. Temperatures range from 15°C to 30°C, but at night, it can drop below freezing in some areas. SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER: Spring As the season progresses, the days become drier and warmer. October can be extremely hot with temperatures reaching 40°C in the middle of the day. NOVEMBER – DECEMBER: Summer As the summer months return, expect rainfall and high temperatures. The highs range from 35°C to 45°C, whilst the lows can reach around 18°C.

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