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Immersed in the Wild at Saseka Tented Camp in South Africa
February 26, 2021
Flying low over the savanna in Federal Airline’s Pilatus PC 12, I see the ivory tent-tops of Saseka Tented Camp below us. They are strung out on a curve of the Monwawa River in Thornybush Private Game Reserve, like a baroque pearl necklace. As the runway is clear of game, the plane can land on the bush airstrip. After a short drive in an open safari Land Cruiser I am warmly welcomed to the camp, with smiles and a fruit drink.
With a high tented ceiling of creamy-white canvas, stone colored conglomerate flooring and an open front, the main public area - with lounge, dining veranda and bar - is bright and airy. Viewed through the multi-tiered space is a panorama of river and verdant bush. Designed and decorated by the renowned duo, Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens, there are creative and arty surprises everywhere. Slabs of rock form a bridge over a water feature that reflects the wooden sti