Conscious African journeys
Committed to long-term sustainability
Handpicked experiences across Africa
The leading collection of independent lodges and camps in Africa's wild (and not so wild) places
With our passion for seeking out the unique, we have moved beyond traditional luxury and brought back adventure, fun and purpose by driving sustainability through conscious travel across Africa.
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OUR PURPOSE
Ensuring the best
future for Africa
We all have a role to play.
Classics was started in 1993. In my optimistic youth I bought the business in 1999 and little did I know we would have to weather numerous global setbacks and pandemics. But we have not only survived, during this time we have thrived as I have dedicated my time, passion and energy to purpose-driven tourism in Africa.
Founded on a desire to explore Africa’s wildest places in support of conservation and communities, Classic Portfolio is now widely recognised as the leading portfolio of independently owned hotels, lodges and camps across 12 African countries.
We are committed to conservation, community and commercial sustainability while offering trusted experiences for discerning travellers.
Suzanne Bayly
Every time you spend money, you are casting a vote for the kind of world you want.
Anna Lappé - Sustainability Advocate
our members
Extraordinary lodges and camps guided by a common purpose
The leading portfolio of independently owned hotels, lodges and camps, committed to conservation, community and commercial sustainability while offering trusted experiences for discerning travellers.
KENYA
SEYCHELLES
ETHIOPIA
REPUBLIC OF CONGO
NAMIBIA
BOTSWANA
ZAMBIA
ZIMBABWE
MOZAMBIQUE
MADAGASCAR
Thought-provoking Honest Inspiring No-nonsense updates for Kindred spirits
T.H.I.N.K.
OUR TEAM
A collaborative and
dedicated team.
We love what we do and do it with passion, purpose and integrity.
We are a team of 16 who are not afraid to get stuck in, get a little gritty and always provide our members with the very best service.
We love to travel. We live to explore.
Quite simply, we love what we do and we do it with passion, purpose and integrity and we are fully committed to the future of Africa.
WHAT WE DO
Classic Portfolio and our members are a collective endorsement of each other.
We celebrate the identity of each of our members and their unique characteristics. We are not a one-size-fits all portfolio, we are a collaboration of individual passions committed to a common purpose.
We are a strategic partner providing sustainable business solutions. Our ethos of accountability and transparency supports commercial sustainability through the services we offer our members:
