Sanctuary Stanley's Camp

Stanley’s was a great experience.. |Our ranger was extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant. We really enjoyed his company, and we saw an abundance of animals.|We loved our room however would have liked the sand path to be packed, not loose, for easier walking. |Service and staff were great however food standard could be improved especially relative to the other Sanctuary camps we stayed in.|Overall we loved our Stanley’s experience.

Outstanding and authentic safari in the Botswanan Delta. Expert guides, friendly staff and first rate attention to detail. Our guide tracked a female leopard, got up close to a massive bull elephant and visited a pride of lions including their playful cubs. Saw numerous hippos, giraffe and buffalo. And of course baboon, warthog, wildebeest and the ubiquitous antelope.

This was our 2nd time staying here, first in 5/15. They had done some modern renovations on the lodge & dining room area. We stayed here for 4 nights & our room was No. 3 & was very spacious, clean, quiet & comfortable. All 3 meals & drinks are included with G & T & even cocktails. You must try Pina Colada, it was the best & made by Ooma! Our game drive guide was Sampson who was very knowledgeable & |friendly. The highlights for us included a leopard on a tree, lions with a buffalo kill, |hyenas with cubs & 10 painted dogs pursuing impala. We saw the Big 4 except the Rhino. |One day we had an elephant walk past outside our tent to the other side of the |park. It was amazing! |The sunrises & sunsets everyday were spectacular with multiple colours. |Free Wifi in the room with good reception. Free laundry service everyday. All meals were delicious & well presented. 5 stars personal treatment from all staff & they all|are super friendly & attentive.

I had an amazing experience on my trip. The place was beautiful, and every moment felt special. I especially loved exploring new sights and meeting friendly people along the way. It was a refreshing break that filled me with happiness and left me with memories I’ll always treasure. This trip reminded me how important it is to enjoy the little things and live in the moment.

Our tour company Abercrombie and Kent choose this camp as part of our safari. One of the best parts of the camp is the Staff who are always kind and caring. Every detail was taken care of including laundry (pressed shirts/pants)and special dietary requests served with careful attention to detail and taste. |On our final night the staff set up a beautiful sundowner next to a large hippo pool. We shared the sundowner with 20 hippos and a couple from Germany who had stayed at this camp five years running (and recommends staying here in the future). |The weather felt warm especially without air conditioning but the decks had good cross-breezes. Lions were present every night including a large male wandering into camp at sundown. Staff was concerned and diligent about our safety walking us to and fro from our tent. |I loved waking up to the light streaming through the white linen curtains and mosquito netting. Very peaceful and beautiful!

This was the first of our three stays in Sanctuary Retreat Camps (each for three nights). Our accommodation was excellent and large, with their signature ‘tented large King beds’. Excellent hanging and storage spaces and double sinks in the bathroom. “Shoutout” to all Sanctuary Retreats for their gorgeous toiletries … cruelty free … “Healthy Earth”. There was a large deck overlooking a green open area where wildlife would wander through. We were a short walk from the main area, and, as the camp was not fenced, it was necessary to be escorted to/from our room/main area after sunset.||The general area consisted of a great library (best place for Wi-Fi), with an excellent display of photos of Sir Henry Morton Stanley GCB with plenty of sofas, chairs, etc., a bar and dining area. There was a short boardwalk to the swimming pool which was another great place for wildlife spotting.||Food (too much 😉 as in all Lodges!), wine choices, etc. were all extremely good. We also enjoyed five Safari Jeep tours with Zero during our three days and all were excellent with so much wildlife. Zero was an excellent guide/driver who found plenty of lions, elephants, giraffes, etc., etc.||A great stay and a wonderful introduction to the Sanctuary Retreat Lodges and many thanks to Basadi and her team.

We traveled to Stanley’s Camp in June which is winter in Botswana. This means hot days and cold nights. ||We had come from another camp which did not provide climate control. Stanley’s on the other hand did an excellent job as they offer Dyson heaters/ac in every room. They even pull curtains down to assist with warmth at night. ||Stanleys offers intimate dinner settings with menu service. The food was SUPERB. I had the best steak I’ve ever had in my life!||Stanley’s overlooks a large flat plain area which has an abundance of animals such as elephants, monkeys, baboons, wildebeest, etc. The amount of animals you will see is innumerable. ||Our stay at Stanley’s figuratively saved our vacation as it was so much better than our other camp. THE BEST!!!

We had a fantastic experience and wanted to say thank you to everyone who we met for making it an unforgettable vacation. Everyone we met was lovely and friendly and helpful and we were sorry to say goodbye. When we were getting ready to leave Basadi and her staff even brought us lunches to go which overwhelmed us and I don't think we properly thanked them for the kindness. It was delicious ( we ate most of it before we even left) She and her staff couldn't have done more to make it more memorable. Thank you all and God bless each and every one of you Diane