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Taking its hues from the surrounding fever trees, the camp makes extensive, but subtle, use of soft greens and yellows, tan and grays. The main tent has cushioned wicker chairs to one side, and a long natural-wood dining table with ostrich-egg candelabras. The canvas sides roll up to make for easy flow to the patio, where there's another picnic table beside a large open-air fire pit. Outside, several generously cushioned hanging beds beg you to take a breezy siesta.

There are three tents among the fever trees – two vintage doubles and a two-bedroom family tent, sleeping eight in total. All the tents can be made up as kings or twins. They're superbly comfortable and stylish, with no sign of the glitz evident at other five-star safari camps. Expect large carpets, desks and chairs, and wooden decks with more seating. En-suite bathrooms have indoor and outdoor showers, a dressing table and nice touches of wood and copper.

The freedom to do things at our own pace was a treat. We felt like we owned this extraordinary Tanzanian bush camp – albeit briefly.