Hyatt members can earn and redeem factors on African safaris

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Occurring an African safari is a bucket-list dream journey for a lot of vacationers. And though there are a number of methods to earn or redeem factors on a safari, your choices are comparatively restricted.

Fortunately, there’s now a brand new possibility. World of Hyatt members can formally earn and redeem factors on stays at 15 luxurious Asilia Africa safari camps in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda which can be bookable via Hyatt’s partnership with Mr & Mrs Smith.

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“Asilia has formed what luxurious safari journey appears like, mixing considerate design, heat, real hospitality, and a deep love and respect for wild locations,” stated Laurie Blair, senior vp of world advertising and loyalty at Hyatt, in a press launch.

“We all know prosperous vacationers are more and more in search of journeys with significant, measurable influence. Asilia’s method combines excellent safari experiences with long-term funding within the folks and ecosystems which can be designed to assist preserve these landscapes viable. That’s why we’re delighted to welcome Asilia to World of Hyatt via Mr & Mrs Smith, connecting members to experiences that encourage journey, reflection, and connection, whereas making it much more rewarding.”

Here is an inventory of the Asilia Africa safari camps bookable via World of Hyatt:

  • Kenya: Naboisho Camp (Mara Naboisho Conservancy), Ol Pejeta Bush Camp (Ol Pejeta Conservancy) and Rekero Camp (Masai Mara Reserve)
  • Tanzania: Dunia Camp (Serengeti Nationwide Park), Jabali Ridge (Ruaha Nationwide Park), Namiri Plains (Serengeti Nationwide Park), Olakira Migration Camp (Serengeti Nationwide Park), Oliver’s Camp (Tarangire Nationwide Park), Roho ya Selous (Nyerere Nationwide Park), Rubondo Island Camp (Rubondo Island Nationwide Park), Sayari Camp (Serengeti Nationwide Park), The Highlands (Ngorongoro Conservation Space), Ubuntu Migration Camp (Serengeti Nationwide Park) and Usangu Expedition Camp (Ruaha Nationwide Park)
  • Uganda: Erebero Hills (Bwindi Impenetrable Forest)

Every camp provides Wi-Fi and has electrical energy, however most do not provide air-con. Stays at Asilia Africa safari camps booked via World of Hyatt embrace lodging with en suite loos, full-board meals, home drinks (each alcoholic and nonalcoholic), shared sport drives and transfers between the camp and the closest airstrip. Most camps settle for kids 5 years and older, however some actions are solely accessible to company who’re a minimum of 12 years previous. When you e book a keep, a consultant from Asilia Africa will contact you to debate your keep and assist plan your itinerary.

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Marion Barrere, strategic improvement director at Mr & Mrs Smith, stated within the press launch:

“At Mr & Mrs Smith, we curate stays that inform a narrative – and Asilia’s story is considered one of function, magnificence and connection. Asilia is an authorized B Company, similar to us, and that shared dedication to folks and planet is one thing we worth deeply. At Asilia, sustainability efforts are woven into the very cloth of their enterprise – it’s on the coronary heart of every little thing they do, from group partnerships to conservation initiatives that assist Africa’s wild locations thrive. This collaboration has considerably expanded our African assortment, giving Mr & Mrs Smith and World of Hyatt members entry to among the most extraordinary safari experiences throughout Kenya, Tanzania — and now Uganda, a brand new vacation spot for us and one we’re thrilled to introduce.”

These stays do not come low cost, although. For instance, you may pay $5,568 or redeem 562,500 factors for a three-night keep in a tented suite at Rekero Camp in Kenya in December 2026.

You’d solely get 0.99 cents per level on this keep, although. TPG’s December 2025 valuations peg the worth of Hyatt factors at 1.7 cents every, so you will possible need to earn Hyatt factors as an alternative of redeeming them on these stays.

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Whenever you e book your keep at an eligible Asilia Africa safari camp via Hyatt, you will earn 5 factors per greenback spent from Hyatt, in addition to any elite bonus factors. Plus, should you pay to your stick with the World of Hyatt Credit score Card (see charges and costs) or World of Hyatt Enterprise Credit score Card (see charges and costs), you will earn 4 factors per greenback spent.

Nonetheless, watch out for the cancellation and deposit insurance policies. For many bookings, you will have to pay 20% at reserving and the remaining 80% sixty days earlier than arrival. Moreover, cancellations made greater than an hour after reserving forfeit the 20% deposit, cancellations made inside 60 days of arrival nonetheless require fee for 50% of the keep, and cancellations made inside 30 days of arrival obtain no refund. Due to this fact, you will need to be comparatively assured that you’ll go in your safari earlier than reserving.

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