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Vumbura Plains

Like Jao Camp, Vumbura Plains is also the brainchild of North Island architects Silvio Rech and Leslie Carstens. Surprisingly contemporary and utterly different from what you’d expect, it’s not for safari purists: think hanging egg chairs in muted colors, sunken seating areas and acres of pale gray cushions. It’s remarkably eco-chic, too, with all the bleached wood outside and the pine inside sourced from a sustainable supply. The camp is split into Vumbura North and South, each of which has seven units. And they’re spectacular—gigantic, every one boasting its own plunge pool and terrace with breathtaking views on three sides. The food is seriously good, as well. If you can drag yourself away from your afternoon siesta at teatime, you can tuck into great, sticky slices of nut-filled baklava and fresh-fruit smoothies.

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