Whether it’s dining in the treetops or breakfast in the bush, Great Plains, the iconic Africa eco-tourism organisations is now offering guests the culinary adventure of a lifetime.

The organisation, founded by National Geographic filmmaker-explorers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, is sharing ‘romantic dining experiences' across the company’s portfolio of camps in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe.

The Great Plains Réserve-Collection camps, part of Relais & Châteaux, an association of individually owned and operated luxury hotels and restaurants, now serves gourmet dining in the heart of the wilderness.

From dining in the treetops accompanied by the sweet sounds of Kenyan birdsong and sunset sundowners on Botswana’s Selinda concession, to breakfast in the bush by horseback in the Chyulu Hills and feasting toes-in-the-Zambezi in Zimbabwe, Great Plains offers a culinary adventure to remember.

BOTSWANA
On-Deck Dining by Candlelight & Floating Sundowners on the Barge
Great Plains’ Zarafa Camp, Botswana, offers the quintessential romantic tented safari experience for couples in search of a stay to remember.

Here, couples can enjoy private dining on their very own illuminated deck, reminiscing on the day’s adventures as they watch the sun set with only the sounds of the local wildlife for company.

For a true ‘bucket list in the bush’ experience, the Zarafa Camp team can also arrange for an intimate and unforgettable dinner overlooking the wilderness by candlelight, accompanied by the finest wines from across the world and serenaded by the beautiful sounds of the Zarafa choir.

Nightly rates at Great Plains’ Zarafa Camp, Botswana, start from $1,935 (£1,563*) per person per night sharing.

KENYA
Breakfast in the Bush by Horseback, Sundowners in the Chyulu Hills
Serenely located in the Chyulu Hills, in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, privacy is guaranteed at ol Donyo Lodge in Kenya.

Home to an impressive stable of 20 horses, the lodge offers the unique opportunity to swap the rumble of the engine for the sound of hooves on the grassy plains.

The most exhilarating way to start the day at ol Donyo is with a breakfast in the bush by horseback!

Here, guests will ride through the bush – spotting giraffe and cheetah as they go – before arriving to a delicious breakfast set up for two, accompanied by birdsong, under the shade of an acacia tree.

This breakfast may be far from camp but the team don’t leave anything behind, with freshly baked goods, hot breakfast and fresh fruit-a-plenty making for a morning to remember.

Bucket-list sundowner opportunities abound at ol Donyo, where the team can set up a romantic picnic in the Chyulu Hills, mixing up couples’ favourite drinks as they gaze out over the endless plains at sunset.

Come nightfall, a new fire deck under the stars off the main area allows for that stargazing evening moment, outside dining and the warmth of sharing your day with your loved one. The new sunken hide is now double the size, allowing guests to remain in there all day and providing a spacious and comfortable place to relax and photograph the steady parade of wildlife with the dramatic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro in the background.

A new addition for ol Donyo Lodge is the camp’s own helicopter, which is available for guests to enjoy on scenic flights through the incredible Chyulu Hills, Kilimanjaro and Amboseli area. The new Bell 505 helicopter is available for scenic flights with stunning views and air transfers to Nairobi.

Nightly rates at Great Plains’ ol Donyo Lodge, Kenya start from $1,344 (£1,086*) per person per night sharing. For more information and to book, visit https://greatplainsconservation.com/ol-donyo-lodge-kenya-safari/

ZIMBABWE
Dining with Toes in the Zambezi at Great Plains’ Tembo Plains Camp, Zimbabwe

Enjoying a majestic setting on the banks of Zimbabwe’s Zambezi river, Great Plains’ Tembo Plains Camp provides the ultimate romantic wilderness experience.

Guests of this Réserve-Collection camp can now extend their bush adventure with a waterside dinner overlooking the Zambezi, whose power is culturally embedded in the country’s history. As guests dine with their toes in the river, they will be mesmerised by the peacefully flowing water while an expert team of chefs will create a mouth-watering array of dishes for them to enjoy by candlelight.

For a truly indulgent stay to remember, couples can check in to the beautiful 2-bedroomed Zanji Suite at Tembo Plains, which comprises two rooms flanking a shared lounge, dining area and pool. Here, a truly intimate dining experience in complete privacy awaits, with the option to dine on the deck of their private suite as they gaze out at the sunset over the Zambezi.

Tembo Plains Camp is tucked away into a thick riverine forest on the edge of the Zambezi River, in the private 280,000-acre (128,000-hectare) Sapi Private Reserve, east of Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park. The camp has four double suites, each with its own indoor lounge area and private plunge pool, the perfect spot in which to enjoy a sundowner or two! Spectacular birdlife sightings are common around Tembo Plains, whilst buffalo are regularly seen up and down and sometimes swimming the Zambezi River itself, as are the elephants (or Tembo), which the camp takes its name.

Nightly rates at Great Plains’ Tembo Plains Camp start from $1, 205 (£973*) per person per night sharing. For more information and to book, visit https://greatplainsconservation.com/tembo-plains-camp-luxury-zimbabwe-safari/

For more information and to book, visit https://greatplainsconservation.com