What We Do
The Go Anywhere Authentic Safari Tented Camp!What is a Grand Safari?
VIP Groups of between 40 to 60 guests accommodated in a professional well-equipped and comfortable camp environment that epitomises the great safaris of yesteryear.
“When I started out the ‘unwritten rule’ was that tented camps should not exceed sixteen beds. This excluded groups from accessing great wilderness safari areas throughout southern Africa.
To this day groups cannot access certain magnificent regions – unless they hire Hayward’s Safaris of course! I went on to develop the very first large safari camps (for 80 -200 beds + 100 crew) in deserts and big 5 Game reserves from 1993 to date” – The Hayward’s Grand Safari mobile hotel was created in recognition of the last five hundred years of trader safaris and expeditions in Africa. Following this tradition, Hayward’s has been perfecting and expanding organically each year as our different tent designs have come into service, our Staff Safari Academy has continuously upgraded our staff competency levels, and the comfort of the camp has seen continuous upgrades since our inception in the early nineties”.
Private Affairs
- Safari Weddings.
- Family safari reunions and milestone birthday events.
Optional activities may include guided game drives, walks, archery, clay pigeon shooting, horse trails, mountain biking, canoeing, fly fishing, falconry, hot air ballooning, tracking Big 5, photographic and art workshops, community outreach programs, wildlife rehabilitation programs and many more concepts and ideas to keep your group enthralled.
Corporate Events
- Corporate product launches, 4×4 adventure camps & elaborate staging.
- Incentive Safaris – rewarding your top performers.
- Award evenings and Gala Dinner Affairs.
- Safari Conferences and Team-Builds.
Each custom designed tented camp is created specifically for your function!
Expect themed dining events each night.
Camp Functionality
Every single logistical detail is handled so you that from the movement you arrive, you can sit back and enjoy Africa for what she offers.
When mobilised and en-route with over 20 trucks, Hayward’s consists of over 400 tons of equipment and constitutes more than 38 000 items needed to build this all service venue ensuring maximum guest comfort.
Safari Catering
Our safari catering is never about serving any old type of camp food. It’s a theatrical experience to say the least! Meticulous detail is required from client about likes/dislikes, food allergies, dietary preferences etc.. and are all taken into account.
Our dinners are paired with the finest South African wines and often poured by the winemakers themselves.
When you go to this much trouble to set up for dining, there is no point in tasteless mediocre food. Hayward’s Grand Safaris has a proud history of serving delectable food in camp to specific nationalities and demographics ensuring the food and winter is part of their safari journey. From six to eight course dinners, roving picnic luncheons, high teas, al fresco bush breakfasts our formula of success is variety and spectacular themed dining occasions.
Entertainment
Some of the most profound artists worldwide have performed on stage at Hayward’s in the wilderness areas.
Dire Straits; Credence Clearwater Revival; African Footprints; AMA Opera; African Soul; Andrew Loyd Webber renditions; Johnny Clegg; Jesse’s Clegg; Arno Carstens; Greg Georgiades Ultra Natives; Radio Kalahari Orkes; Johny Copper Brass Band; Goldfish; Parlotones; The Muses; John Fresk; Qadasi; Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Abigail Kubeka; PJ Powers to name but a few.
An Unrivaled Opportunity
Prices per safari event are determined on a per-event basis and depend on the scope of the event, the number of days on safari and of course, distances travelled to set up camp.
Safari expeditions over three to five day excursions offer guests an unrivalled opportunity to experience our hospitality and the African bush in style.
Hayward’s Grand Tented Safaris are typically a once-in-a-lifetime experience and cannot be compared to a more typical hotel stay.