Geiger’s Camp is a family heirloom of sorts, being passed down through the Geiger family and hosting safari gatherings over the years in its warm stone and timber bedrooms that embody of each member of the Geiger clan through personal touches. Artist, Marion Geiger-Orengo, who runs the camp with her husband Fabrice Orengo de Lamazière, has added her signature style throughout this camp, which has grown into a popular luxurious safari camp in the heart of Motswari Private Game Reserve, Timbavati. Geiger’s Camp has just revealed its newest facelift, which is subtly gorgeous and characteristically quirky in some arty, crafty ways. We are very excited about this refurbished look. Here are the details!
Geiger’s Camp has only four private bedrooms and can be booked out exclusively by a group of six people. It remains intimate and personalised, focused on giving each guest an exceptional experience in luxurious comfort. From sleeping to dining to experiencing the wildlife and natural environment, the comfort and service, as well as the style that Geiger’s Camp has perfected, ensures that every element of a safari here is seamless. The emphasis on unique and individual style in the decor and design of the camp has always stood out while the camp has retained its charming appeal. Now, after an energising overhaul, the arty elements have popped and created some striking visual effects that tie together perfectly the rustic exteriors with the elegant indoors.
Incorporating the artistic expression of local experts and craftsmen ensure that Geiger’s Camp remains wholesomely African, while the eclectic contributions from a Cape Town-based designer bring in the camp’s signature accents and quirks. The new look has injected more flair and style into the art pieces that give the bedrooms and the main lodge their edge. Calling on the artisans of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has invigorated the tactile elements of the camp, while brass and glass, leather and stone speak for themselves among the contemporary art pieces that adorn the walls.
Marion’s art is worn on the walls and elsewhere through and around the camp, now having been recently replaced with her newer pieces to add to the impact of the new look. An exciting new addition comes in the form of what is being called Robynne Showers, after the Motswari safari guide who collected all the tree trunks that have been used in the design of these outside showers. Pops of colour and statement pieces, like chandeliers and mirrors, draw the eye to every corner of the refreshed bedrooms, while new tiles luxuriate parts of the interior walls.
All in all, with the new showpieces and a slightly upgraded level of luxury, Geiger’s Camp has only improved. Its renowned service and comfort maintain their excellent standard, while the eyes have even more to appreciate both inside one’s own suite, private bathrooms, and shared lodge areas, which bring guests together in impressive style.
