Best Baths in Africa

Cottars 1920s offers a bath time reminiscent of Africa's explorer days, a bath that is both simple and basic, but the views are something to behold. Would you say no to a bath like this? We certainly would not!

The bathtubs at Elsa's Kopje offer clear views over Kenya's "Meru National Park" in a uniquely rustic style all one of the most elegant lodges in Africa offering something unique to all that visit. The views stretch on over some of Africa's finest vistas.

Relax in a bath of bubbles with bubbly in hand as the Zambezi River and her wildlife pass you bye. With large sunken and freestanding baths, Tongabezi is in our top 3 for the most fantastic bath experiences in Africa.

Immerse yourself in the grandeur of nature's masterpiece from the uniquely designed bathtubs at Ruckomechi Camp, perfectly nestled in the heart of Mana Pools National Park. These aren't just any ordinary baths; they are sanctuaries of relaxation with a view so breathtakingly panoramic, it will etch itself into your memory for a lifetime.

Here, the mighty Zambezi River threads through the landscape, bordered by lush, verdant floodplains and a backdrop of distant, purple-hued mountains, creating a mesmerising vista that defies description.

Imagine immersing yourself in a warm, soothing bath, enveloped by the vast, untouched wilderness of Hwange National Park. At The Hide Hwange, the bath tubs are not merely a place for relaxation; they are gateways to an unparalleled, immersive nature experience.

Picture the golden hues of the African sunset reflecting on your skin, as you gaze out over a panorama teeming with wildlife - elephants gracefully traversing the savannah, zebras quenching their thirst at the nearby watering hole, and the occasional lion pride roaming majestically in the distance.

It is not surprising that one of Africa's most luxurious (and expensive) camps offers up one of Africa's best baths. The views from the tub are spectacular, lying there in absolute privacy watching the Okavango Delta's wildlife and birdlife, what could be better.

The above photograph says it all, a bath in a 100% natural environment. But there a catch, only one tented suite that offers this, so when booking make the point that you want the room with the best bath ever.

Each and every one of the five luxury suites at Baines' Camp has a special treat install, and that is a star bath. Indulgent in a soak after your afternoon safari in the privacy of your own deck under the African stars.

Jacana Camp has a right royal treat install for those with romance in mind "The Honeymoon outdoor bath". Private and secluded the ultimate in African bath-time retreats, to our minds this is up there with the best in the world.

That fact that each suite at Londolozi Granite Suites has a private, heated swimming pool is not enough, the masters that are Londolozi have added some of the best baths in the whole of Africa, never mind the Kruger region of South Africa.

Without question, the views from any of the baths at Tintswalo Atlantic are the best that Cape Town can offer, ask anybody who has stayed here and ask them what the best room is - they will always say the bathroom.

The honeymoon suite at Sable Alley offers guests a bathtub with some of the best views in the Okavango. A quiet and private wooden deck sports an outdoor shower and a free-standing bathtub large enough for two adults, a truly romantic area.