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Meet our sales team, view availability, download rates, facts and images – this zone is specifically to assist our trade partners and journey planners.
Your go-to sales tool for everything Classic Portfolio: rates, seasons, special offers, logistics and contacts for every member, in one smart sheet that’s updated whenever anything changes.
Updated whenever anything changes. Rates shown are RACK rates, in each property’s contracted currency. Your STO rates load to your account when you register for Lodestar.
Lodestar is Classic Portfolio’s online booking platform. It brings our member properties and selected third-party properties together, with every flight, transfer and boat you need to get between them, so you can build a complete itinerary, price it and share a polished proposal from one place.
- Build: choose your camps, set your dates and check live availability at participating properties as you go.
- Connect: add road transfers, scheduled and charter flights, helicopters and boats. Whatever links one destination to the next, it’s there.
- Send: get a fully itemised quote on your STO rates and a polished itinerary brochure, with a route map and day-by-day plan. When you’re happy, request space in one click. Requests go straight to each property’s reservations team, and our team checks every itinerary along the way.
Built in the bush, not in a boardroom. Nomad Tanzania ran Lodestar in-house as Hornbill for nearly a decade before opening it up. It was built by people who sell Africa, for people who sell Africa.
Come and play. Register once and your STO rates load to your account, with tactical offers and combination stays built in, and some Lodestar-only offers that registered agents see first. Nothing goes to a property until you choose to request space, so explore, experiment and get it wrong a few times.
Not sure where to start? Our suggested itineraries give you ready-made combinations to adapt for your clients.
Already registered? Sign in. Need a hand? Watch our How to Get Started video, or contact Sales Support at sales@classic-portfolio.com for a quick 20-minute demo.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: reservations@lacle.co.za
Tel: +27 21 876 4833
Emergency: +27 82 850 3093
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Based in Franschhoek.
SPECIAL OFFERS
HONEYMOON FRANSCHHOEK – STAY 3, PAY 2
Stay 3 nights, pay 2 (per room), including romantic turndown and bubbles on arrival.
Valid: All year 2026 & 2027 | Within 1 year of wedding
UNLOCK LA CLÉ – SAVE 20%
Save 20% on a minimum 3-night stay | Applicable to rooms & villas | Dinner excluded.
Valid: 1 May – 19 Dec 2026 & 1 May – 31 Aug 2027
COUPLE RATE FOR VILLAS
Couples enjoy 50% of the lead-in rate | Galerie & Manoir villas only.
Valid: 1 May – 19 Dec 2026 & 2027
Offers are not combinable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: res@cootclub.com
Tel: +27 66 507 4361
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Based in Stanford.
SPECIAL OFFERS
HONEYMOON OFFER – STAY 3, PAY 2
Stay 3 nights, pay 2 when honeymooning. Includes romantic turndown and bubbles on arrival.
Valid: 16 Jan – 15 Dec 2026 & 2027 | Applicable to Leeward Large, Leeward Suites & Starboard Boathouse.
WHALE SEASON OFFER – STAY 3, PAY 2
Stay 3 nights, pay 2 on Sunday–Thursday stays | Excludes Friday & Saturday.
Valid: 1 May – 30 Sep 2027
Offers are not combinable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: reservations@kwandwe.co.za
Tel: +27 46 603 3400
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Based at Kwandwe.
SPECIAL OFFERS
TAKE 20
Save 20% on accommodation on a 3-night stay | Valid: 1 Nov – 15 Dec 2026 & 2027
Save 20% on accommodation on a 4-night stay | Valid: 1 May – 30 Sep 2027
Applicable to lodge (suite) and villa stays
HONEYMOON SPECIAL
One partner stays at 50% off on a minimum 3-night stay. Includes honeymoon treats, a romantic turndown with sparkling wine, and an in-room couples’ wellness treatment voucher.
Valid: 2026 & 2027 | Applicable to lodge (suite) stays only | Within 1 year of marriage
Offers are not combinable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: reservations@tandatula.com
Tel: +27 15 793 3191
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Based in Hoedspruit.
SPECIAL OFFERS
HONEYMOON SPECIAL
One partner stays at 50% off (min 3 nights) + romantic dinner.
Valid: 2026 & 2027
STAY 3, PAY 2
Stay 3+ nights, get 1 night free.
Valid:
• 2026: 1 Nov – 15 Dec
• 2027: 10 Jan – 31 Mar | 1 Nov – 15 Dec
STAY 4, PAY 3
Stay 4+ nights, get 1 night free.
Valid: 10 Jan – 30 Apr 2027
PATROL FOR CONSERVATION
Stay 3+ nights (max 2 guests) + 1-hour helicopter patrol.
Valid: 1 Apr – 31 May 2027 | Value: R16,500
Offers are not combinable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: info@residencecollection.co.za
Tel: +27 11 853 2480
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Based in Johannesburg.
SPECIAL OFFERS
MUKWA COMBO
Stay 3+ nights at Mukwa/Tanyati & get a free night at The Residence Hotel.
Valid: 2026 & 2027
FREE TRANSFERS
Stay 2+ consecutive nights and receive complimentary return road transfers to/from OR Tambo or Rovos Rail pre/post journey.
Valid: 2026 & 2027
LAST MINUTE OFFER
Book and stay 7 days before travel and receive 30% off on accommodation.
Valid: 2026 & 2027
Offers are not combinable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: reservations@azura-retreats.com
Tel: +27 76 705 0599
Office Hours: 8:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday, and 8:00 to 12:00 on Saturday. Based in Johannesburg.
SPECIAL OFFERS
LUXURY FOR LESS
2 guests stay for the price of 1 on a minimum 5-night stay.
Valid: 1 Nov – 15 Dec 2026 & 11 Jan – 18 Mar 2027 | Combinable with Family Fun
2 guests stay for the price of 1 on a minimum 7-night stay.
Valid: 25 Nov – 15 Dec 2027 | Combinable with Family Fun
HONEYMOON SPECIAL – 50% OFF ONE PARTNER
Stay 4+ nights and one partner saves 50% on accommodation, plus activities, spa treatments & champagne.
Stays at: Benguerra – Infinity Beach Villa & Royal Beach Villas | Marlin – Beach Villas & Beach Villa Grande
Valid: 11 Jan – 15 Dec 2026 & 2027
STAY 6, PAY 5
Stay 6 nights, pay 5.
Valid: 11 Jan – 15 Dec 2026 & 2027
FAMILY FUN
Children sharing with parents stay free (excludes Villa Amizade & Presidential Villa).
Valid: 25 Nov – 15 Dec 2026 & 2027 | Combinable with Luxury for Less & Free Night on Us
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: res@gorongosasafaris.com
Tel: +27 71 389 1140
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Based in Franschhoek.
SPECIAL OFFERS
STAY 5, PAY 4
Stay 5 nights (3+2) between Muzimu & Chicari and receive 1 free night at the camp where you stay 3 nights.
STAY 7, PAY 5
Stay 7 nights (4+3) between Muzimu & Chicari and receive 1 free night at each camp.
Valid: Apr – 30 Nov 2026 & 2027
Offers also apply to guests staying at a single camp for the full duration of their stay.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: reservations@wolwedans.com
Tel: +27 66 382 5330
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Based in Franschhoek.
SPECIAL OFFERS
STAY 3, PAY 2
Stay 3 nights at one camp and pay for 2.
Valid: 2026 & 2027
STAY 4, PAY 3
Stay 4 nights across 2 camps or lodges and pay for 3. Ideal for a Boulders combination.
Valid: 2026 & 2027
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: res@chiawa.com
Tel: +260 211 261 588
Emergency: +260 977 767 433
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Based in Lusaka.
SPECIAL OFFERS
STAY 3, PAY 2
Stay 3 nights, pay 2 at Chiawa Camp or Old Mondoro.
Valid: 16 Oct – 15 Nov 2026
PAY 4, STAY 6
Stay 6 nights combining Chiawa Camp (min 3 nights) and Old Mondoro, and pay for 4.
Valid: 24 Apr – 15 Nov 2026 | 24 Apr – 30 Jun & 16 Oct – 15 Nov 2027
PAY 6, STAY 7
Stay 7 nights combining Chiawa Camp (min 4 nights) and Old Mondoro, and pay for 6.
Valid: 1 Jul – 15 Oct 2027
PAY 5, STAY 7
Stay 7 nights at Chiawa Camp and pay for 5.
Valid: 24 Apr – 15 Nov 2027
FAMILY FUN – CHIAWA CAMP
Second child stays free when sharing with parents at Chiawa Camp.
Valid: 24 Apr – 15 Nov 2026 & 2027
GROUP OFFER – CHIAWA CAMP
Save 15% on exclusive-use bookings of Chiawa Camp.
Combinable with other specials | Valid: 24 Apr – 15 Nov 2026 & 2027
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: info@residencecollection.co.za
Tel: +27 11 853 2480
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Based in Johannesburg.
SPECIAL OFFERS
MUKWA COMBO
Stay 3+ nights at Mukwa/Tanyati & get a free night at The Residence Hotel.
Valid: 2026 & 2027
Offers are not combinable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: res@beagle-expeditions.com
Tel: +267 7645 6198
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Based in Maun.
SPECIAL OFFERS
CLASSICS COMBO – FREE HELI FLIGHT
Stay 7 nights, including a minimum of 4 nights at Beagle Expeditions and 3 nights at Karangoma, and enjoy a free direct helicopter transfer between Beagle Expeditions & Karangoma.
Normal flight rates apply to access into the first camp and from the final camp.
Valid: 2026 & 2027
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: wea.res@wild-expeditions.africa
Tel: +27 71 359 8322
WhatsApp: +27 82 401 7035
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
SPECIAL OFFERS
WILD EXPEDITIONS COMBO
Stay 7+ nights between Karangoma & Camp Hwange (3+4 nights) and pay for 6.
Free night applies to the camp where 4 nights are stayed.
Valid: Until 31 Mar 2028
CLASSICS COMBO – FREE HELI FLIGHT
Stay 7 nights, including a minimum of 4 nights at Beagle Expeditions and 3 nights at Karangoma, and enjoy a free direct helicopter transfer between Beagle Expeditions & Karangoma.
Normal flight rates apply to access into the first camp and from the final camp.
Valid: 2026 & 2027
KARANGOMA | STAY 3, PAY 2
Stay 3 nights, pay 2.
Valid: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 & 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Mar 2028
KARANGOMA | HELI TRANSFER
Stay 3 nights or more at Karangoma and enjoy discounted helicopter transfers between Karangoma & Vumbura Airstrip:
US$120 p.p. per leg (2026) | US$130 p.p. per leg (2027) | Min. 2 guests.
Valid: Until 31 Dec 2027
KARANGOMA | HONEYMOON OFFER
One partner receives 50% off accommodation (minimum 3-night stay; travel within 6 months of wedding; marriage certificate required).
Valid: All year 2026 & 2027
Offers are not combinable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: wea.res@wild-expeditions.africa
Tel: +27 71 359 8322
WhatsApp: +27 82 401 7035
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
SPECIAL OFFERS
WILD EXPEDITIONS COMBO
Stay 7+ nights between Karangoma & Camp Hwange (3+4 nights) and pay for 6.
Free night applies to the camp where 4 nights are stayed.
Valid: Until 31 Mar 2028
CAMP HWANGE | STAY 3, PAY 2
Stay 3 nights, pay 2.
Valid: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 & 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Mar 2028
CAMP HWANGE | STAY 4, PAY 3
Stay 4 nights, pay 3.
Valid: 1 Jun – 31 Oct 2027
CAMP HWANGE | HONEYMOON OFFER
One partner receives 50% off accommodation (minimum 3-night stay; travel within 6 months of wedding; marriage certificate required).
Valid: All year 2026 & 2027
Offers are not combinable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: info@nomad-tanzania.com
Tel:
Sales: +255 787 595908
24 hour emergency: +255 784 208343 or +255 763 333383
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm. Based in Tanzania.
SPECIAL OFFERS
NOMAD CIRCUIT RATES – 5+ NIGHTS
Save up to 30% when booking 5+ nights across any Nomad Tanzania camps.
NOMAD FLIGHT OFFER
Save 50% on flights when combining camps:
• West: Save 50% on the Katavi–Mahale flight when combined with 3+ nights at another Nomad camp.
• South: Stay 7 nights split between Kigelia & Sand Rivers and save 50% on return flights to/from Dar es Salaam, plus inter-camp flights.
HONEYMOON OFFER
One spouse receives 50% off accommodation.
Valid for sharing stays at Lamai, Sand Rivers, Entamanu & Greystoke | Travel within 6 months of wedding (proof required).
HORNBILL CREDIT
Book 5+ Nomad nights through Hornbill and receive a US$250 credit towards your next Hornbill booking.
LAST-MINUTE SAVING
Save 20% on Nomad accommodation for bookings made within 60 days of travel.
Valid: Year-round (all offers)
All offers are combinable.
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: info@thesafaricollection.com
Tel: +254 111 033 900 or +254 72 567 5830
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm. Saturday 9am – 1pm. Based in Nairobi.
SPECIAL OFFERS
COMBINATION STAYS – SAVE UP TO 40%
Combine stays across The Safari Collection for reduced rates (discounts exclude Giraffe Manor, but nights count toward 7- & 10-night combinations).
Savings Season (06 Jan – 31 May | 01 Nov – 15 Dec 2026)
• Stay 4 nights: Save 30%
• Stay 7 nights: Save 35%
• Stay 10 nights: Save 40%
Season (01 Jun – 31 Oct 2025 | 16 – 31 Dec 2025 & 2026)
• Stay 4 nights: Save 25%
• Stay 7 nights: Save 30%
• Stay 10 nights: Save 35%
VALUE ADD
Stay 7+ nights across a combination of camps and enjoy either:
• 30% off a Retreat Day Room or Early Bird Breakfast Package, or
• A complimentary Day Pass at The Retreat.
Valid: All year 2026
SOLO SAFARI
Enjoy a 7-night solo safari with no single supplement at Sasaab and Solio Lodge.
Additional 35% saving during Savings Season.
Valid: All year 2025
Savings Season: 06 Jan – 31 May 2025 | 01 Nov – 15 Dec 2025
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: reservations@bluesafari.com or travel@bluesafari.com
Tel: +248 422 97 00 or +248 422 90 30
WhatsApp: +27 76 019 1218 or +27 76 895 3689
Office Hours: Daily 8am – 5pm. Based in Seychelles.
SPECIAL OFFERS
HONEYMOON OFFER
Save 30% on the bride’s accommodation, including bubbly on arrival, special check-in, romantic turndown, a sunset event, and a private romantic dinner.
Available within 1 year of wedding (proof may be requested).
Valid: All year 2026 & 2027
ISLAND SEASON | STAY 4, PAY 3 OR STAY 7, PAY 5
Stay 4 nights and pay for 3
Stay 7 nights and pay for 5
Valid: 1 May – 30 Sep 2027
OCTOBER | FAMILY TRAVEL MONTH
Children 12 and under stay free when sharing with adults.
Children aged 13–17 pay the 2–12 year rate.
Includes complimentary Alphonse Tribe access and a scheduled half-day A’mani Cruise.
Valid: 1 – 31 Oct 2026 & 2027
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: wea.res@wild-expeditions.africa
Tel: +27 71 359 8322
WhatsApp: +27 82 401 7035
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
SPECIAL OFFERS
HONEYMOON: 7-NIGHT HONEYMOON ADVENTURE | STAY 7, PAY 5
Stay 7 nights and pay for only 5 nights.
Includes a private romantic dinner and a complimentary bottle of wine or sparkling wine.
Valid: All Season 2026 & 2027 (Apr – Jan)
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: wea.res@wild-expeditions.africa
Tel: +27 71 359 8322
WhatsApp: +27 82 401 7035
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
Explore ready-made itineraries that combine Classic Portfolio properties across southern and East Africa. Some are tried-and-tested combinations; others add value through tactical offers such as free nights, stay-pay deals and free flights.
Each card gives you the essentials at a glance: the route and nights, the best time to travel, who it suits, how guests get there and the offers that may apply. Filter by country, member property, traveller type or length to find the right fit for your client, then open the full itinerary for the day-by-day detail.
Use them as your starting point. Sign up or sign in to Lodestar to build the itinerary for your clients’ travel dates, then make it their own: swap a camp, adjust the nights, add a flight or a stopover, and watch the price update as you go. Every quote is priced on your assigned STO rates, so you can see exactly what the journey costs before you share it.
Our image library is a curated collection of high-resolution photography from across the portfolio – capturing the people, places and moments that define each property.
Whether you’re creating marketing materials, sharing stories, or building inspiration, you can access the full library here:
We kindly ask that all imagery is credited to the relevant property when used. Where a photographer’s name appears in the file name, please ensure this is also acknowledged.
The Residence Collection: The Residence Hotel
Cape Town Helicopters & Experiences
Nomad Tanzania: Charlie, an Expeditionary Camp
Nomad Tanzania: Entamanu, Ngorongoro
Nomad Tanzania: Greystoke, Mahale
Nomad Tanzania: Kigelia, Ruaha
Nomad Tanzania: Kuro, Tarangire
Nomad Tanzania: Kusini, Serengeti
Nomad Tanzania: Lamai, Lamai Private & Mkombe’s House, Serengeti
Nomad Tanzania: Sand Rivers & Kiba Point, Nyerere
Nomad Tanzania: Serengeti Safari Camp, Serengeti
The Residence Collection: Mukwa River Lodge & Tanyati Villa
The Residence Collection: The Residence Hotel
The Safari Collection: Giraffe Manor & The Retreat
The Safari Collection: Sala’s Camp
The Safari Collection: Siruai Mobile Camp
Wild Expeditions: Camp Hwange & Muddy Teak
Led by the Classics team and often joined by our members, these sessions typically run for around an hour and share the latest updates from the Portfolio, along with expert insight, practical sales guidance and real-world knowledge to help you design and sell exceptional journeys.
15:00 CAT | 13:00 GMT | 08:00 EST
T.H.I.N.K is our way of staying connected – sharing stories from across the Portfolio, updates from our members, industry insights, and the moments that shape what we do. It’s thoughtful, occasional, and always grounded in the people and places behind the collection.
If you’d like to stay in the loop and be part of the conversation –
To request STO rates for selected Classic Portfolio members and partners, please complete the request form.
If you are still exploring which properties may be the right fit, you are welcome to browse our portfolio below.
The Residence Collection: The Residence Hotel
Cape Town Helicopters & Experiences