The puritans out there would probably turn their nose up at a safari lodge or camp with a spa but surely a safari is about connecting with the wilderness… really feeling it? The word spa suggests something a little more formal than what most luxury safari camps and lodges have, and as soon as you start talking about natural African healing remedies, and traditional massage, suddenly it all seems to fall into place of course the most natural place to have a healing or relaxing soul rejuvenating experience is in the middle of the most pristine wilderness in the world. Africa is very good for the soul anyway, but why not really get your mind and body back to what they should be and enjoy a traditional massage whilst taking in vast expanses of untouched wilderness.
Saruni Samburu
The views at Saruni Samburu (Samburu, Kenya) are especially mind blowing and the massage deck has been cleverly built with views of the water hole below you might be lucky enough to have elephants and other species of wildlife splashing and playing happily in the water below you.
Gibbs Farm
Gibbs Farm is a friendly boutique property, which is the perfect stop whilst youre exploring the Ngorongoro Crater and its surrounds. Their spa is all about traditional African healing therapies of which there are many this is a classic case of if it aint broken the remedies used have been successfully curing and rejuvenating tribes around Africa for thousands of years, and can have a wonderful affect on us Westerners.
Chem Chem
Chem Chem (near Tarangire, Northern Tanzania) is set on its own private concession, which allows for maximum freedom this place really is all about rejuvenating the mind and body, between bush walks, riding safaris and tracking with the Masai you can have relaxing soul reviving treatments set in a secluded spot in the lush bush surrounding this ultra luxurious camp.
Azura Retreat
The remote islands of Mozambique also lend themselves to a kind of healing, essentially after spending time on the white sandy deserted beaches, and swimming in the warm turquoise Indian Ocean you will feel like a new person. Why not really spoil yourself by indulging in African oil treatments all treatments here are completely natural and inspired by Africa, and take place in a secluded spot right on the beach.
Garonga
Garonga (South Africa) not only offers a free and wild safari, including excellent sleep out under the stars, romantic bush dinners, rose petal bush baths, and of course walking and game drives but they also have a sala which would rejuvenate even the most weary of us; there is aromatherapy, reflexology and much more, of course all based on traditional African treatments.
