Wild Luxury Norfolk Coast

If it's a stretch to think of anywhere in the UK as resembling savannah or prairie, the North Norfolk coast comes closest, with its majestically flat landscape and never-ending skies. Wild Luxury's safari lodges do their bit too, providing a brilliant base for friends and family to explore the beaches, walks and bike rides that make this part of England so alluring.

The canvas lodges are spread across two private camps, three miles apart but both handy for the coast. Thornham Bay is closest to the beach – a 25-minute walk away – and there's a 'Pamper Box' make-up station, farm shop and cafe, upscale fish and chip bar, restaurant, and fish smokery on site. It's great if you're looking for a bit of sophistication, while being able to get out and about easily. Meanwhile, The Hideaway is more family-oriented and tucked a bit further inland – a 15-minute drive to the beach – with a children's play area (swings, slides, hammocks etc) plus a woodland adventure area with zip-line and plenty of places for den-building. The kids can really roam free here, without any worries.

As for the accommodation, think luxury safari in style, with open-plan living areas with sofas, fully fitted kitchens, private bathroom with power-shower, wood-burner and extensive decking. They are warm and cosy, well-lit, and equipped with everything you need, inside and out, from wine glasses to firepits. The Serengeti lodges (eleven at Thornham Bay, five at The Hideaway) sleep up to six in a combo of doubles, twins and bunks. At The Hideaway, there are also two Zambezi lodges, huge outfits that can sleep up to ten people in three doubles and two twins. Larger groups can book adjacent lodges for a real safari-style holiday under the big old skies of Norfolk. Meanwhile a summer-only 'Wild Camp' near Thornham Bay has five fully serviced bell-tents and tons of facilities within walking distance of a sandy beach. There's no WiFi at any of the camps, but the 4G signal is good enough hereabouts.

The whole of North Norfolk is right on your doorstep, starting with Thornham village and its old pubs, and miles of beautiful coastline to explore. Seaside fun at Hunstanton, the harbour of Wells-Next-The-Sea, the sands and dunes at Holkham, royal Sandringham, cycling or walking on Peddars Way or the coast path – it's hard to beat this part of England on a sunny day, and you can see why people come on safari – sorry, holiday – here year after year.