BIG CAVE CAMP
Spa treatments can be a bit Marmite. And they’re not necessarily going to transform your mental and physical wellbeing. But they can help you relax and destress, perhaps aiding the transition from real-world hubbub to African bush. Many lodges now boast spas. Some simply offer basic massages between game drives; at others, there’s a panoply of treatments available The upshot: you can be well pampered in the wilderness if you wish. Try: Segera Retreat in Laikipia was voted Africa’s Best Safari Spa 2018; as well as indulgent treatments it has a relaxing Rasul steam tower. To find treatments with a local flavour, try Bisate Lodge, Rwanda, for masseuse Orlane Umutesi’s deep-tissue Intonga Amasatchi pummelling or Elsa’s Kopje for treatments such as the African Hand Print Ritual.