Sanctuary Retreats is a luxury safari and travel brand operating lodges, camps, and river cruise vessels across Africa and Asia. The brand is part of the Abercrombie & Kent Group, having been acquired by A&K in 2012. Sanctuary Retreats operates approximately 15 properties, including safari camps in Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Africa, as well as river cruise vessels on the Nile in Egypt and the Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers in Myanmar.
In East Africa, Sanctuary operates several notable properties including Sanctuary Olonana, a tented camp on the banks of the Mara River in Kenya's Masai Mara, and Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp, positioned on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. In Botswana, the company runs camps in the Okavango Delta, including Sanctuary Chief's Camp on Chief's Island, one of the most game-rich areas in the Delta. In Uganda, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp provides access to gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The company's river cruise operations are a distinctive element of its portfolio. The Sanctuary Sun Boat III and IV are luxury Nile cruisers offering multi-day itineraries between Luxor and Aswan. Each vessel carries fewer than 40 guests and features private decks and onboard Egyptologists. The Myanmar river cruise operations were paused due to political instability in the country.
Rates at Sanctuary Retreats properties vary by location and season. Safari camps generally start at approximately $600 per person per night, with flagship properties like Chief's Camp exceeding $2,000 per person per night in peak season. Nile cruise rates typically start around $500 per person per night. The brand operates under the management of Abercrombie & Kent, headquartered in London.