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 Safari Camps and Lodges Hotels
Undisputed home of the walking safari and well regarded as offering the best guides on the continent, Zambia is a safari country adored by connoisseurs. Tourist numbers are the lowest of all the Big Game destinations but for those wanting to stay away from the crowds this destination simply cannot be beaten. South Luangwa, the leopard capital of Africa and Zambia's prime park is home to the continent's most authentic bush camps and exceptional walking. The Lower Zambezi, one of Africa's most beautiful parks, offers night safari, walking, boating and some of the best tiger fish fishing in the world....the diversity of activities is superb. Couple this with the Busanga Plains in Northern Kafue or a couple of days at Victoria Falls and you have an outstanding holiday. The hotels are listed by price category, and the order bears no reflection on our preference.
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| Luxury: Superb family-operated camp overlooking the Zambezi |
| Location: Lower Zambezi National Park |
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| Chiawa, renowned for its personalized, excellent service and for its expert African-born guides, is regarded as one of Africa's top ten safari camps. Owned and operated by the Cumings family, one of the privileged few to start safaris in this area. Chiawa's camp location is unrivalled - set under a grove of mahogany trees, each room looks out over the Zambezi. The highest price tag of any Zambian camp, but worth every penny. |
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| Luxury: Edwardian-style lodge close to Victoria Falls |
| Location: Livingstone, Victoria Falls |
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| Perched up on a hill overlooking a wide curve in the Zambezi, the River Club is an Edwardian-style lodge with 10 thatched chalets. Located only 20 minutes drive from Victoria Falls, the lodge is close enough to make use of all the activities and views the area can offer whilst also being tucked away from the crowds. A fantastic infinity pool, beautiful manicured gardens and open-fronted river view rooms make this a cracking place to stay. |
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| Luxury: Intimate safari camp with a touch of luxury |
| Location: Lower Zambezi National Park |
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| Situated in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park, Sausage Tree Camp is nestled among sausage, mopani and winterthorn trees on the banks of the Zambezi. With only six rooms (designed as 'bedouin style' tents) complete with outdoor bathrooms, the camp is small and intimate. High standards of luxury and service are offered, excellent cuisine and to top it all a large range of game viewing activities, walking safaris, canoeing, birding, boating and fishing. |
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| Luxury: Stunning private house with a unique style |
| Location: South Luangwa National Park |
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| Built on the edge of a seasonal lagoon in South Luangwa and with a backdrop of the Chindeni Hills, Luangwa House is the finest private house in Luangwa. You enter through massive wooden doors into a huge main room with views through the front of the house which is completely open. Each of the four bedrooms (sleeps 8) is uniquely and individually styled. Upstairs rooms have a suspended balcony with glorious views over the bush. A somewhat whacky but wonderfully designed property. |
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| Luxury: Relaxed, friendly, family bush camp |
| Location: South Luangwa National Park |
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| Tafika Camp is run by its owners John and Carol Coppinger and it offers some of the best guiding to be found in Africa; and certainly in the Luangwa valley. With only six rooms made from reed and thatch (complete with open air showers and solar-powered lanterns) the camp epitomises what the Luangwa is fabulous for: small, intimate bush camps focused on walking safari. The owner takes clients microlighting meaning Tafika can offer a view of Luangwa no one else can! |
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| Mid Price: Remote bush camp for keen game watchers |
| Location: Kafue National Park; Busanga Plains |
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| Located in the far north of Kafue National Park, this is a stunning bush camp: simple but comfortable. With only three rooms (or four for group bookings) built of reed and canvas, Busanga is all about safari - pure and unadulterated. Discreetly hidden from view, it is set on an island overlooking the Busanga Plains, an expanse of seasonal floodplains that play host to some of the remotest game to be viewed - particularly lion - in Africa. |
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| Mid Price: A back to basics, authentic bush camp |
| Location: Lower Zambezi National Park |
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| Nestled among giant winterthorn trees on the banks of the Zambezi, Old Mondoro overlooks a maze of scenic channels and islands. With four rustic yet comfortable, open-style canvas and reed rooms, each with an ensuite bathroom, this is a back-to-basics authentic bushcamp. It aims to give its maximum of eight guests a true safari and bush experience by bringing them closer to the natural world. |
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| Mid Price: Rustic bushcamp perfect for walking safaris |
| Location: South Luangwa National Park |
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| Focused solely on walking safaris, this is a rustic bushcamp that epitomizes the legacy of the conservationist, Norman Carr and is an experience that every true safari enthusiast would relish. Luwi lies beneath a shady canopy of mahogany trees overlooking a grass plain that is regularly used as a crossing path by game moving toward the lagoon just off to the camp's side. With only four rooms the camp is minimal but has undeniable charm and character; the guiding is some of the best around. |
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| Mid Price: Offers game viewing on your doorstep |
| Location: South Luangwa National Park |
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| Located on a wide bend in the Luangwa river, Nsefu remains much the same as the old 'hunting lodge' it was set up as so long ago. Each room is a thatched rondavel with ensuite bathrooms and good views over the river and a terraced area with game grazing. The bar area, hidden beside a huge extinct termite mound, overlooks a waterhole where game, especially leopard, can be seen at night. Excellent guiding on walks, with day and night drives on offer, as in all Robin Pope camps – of which this is one. |
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| Mid Price: A reminder of a bygone colonial era |
| Location: North Luangwa |
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| This remarkable house and estate of Sir Stewart Gore-Brown, located at the heart of Northern Zambia has recently been brought back from the brink of collapse by his great grandson. Today Africa House overlooking Shiwa Ngandu (Lake of the Royal Crocodiles) is a reminder of the grandeur and splendour of a bygone colonial era. The Estate boasts a 10,000 hectare game ranch rich in wildlife. A stay here might also involve meeting the people on the estate, visiting schools and other ongoing projects. Seemingly out of place in such a raw country, 'Africa House' is unique. |
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| Inexpensive: Canvas tents in a wild location |
| Location: Kafue National Park |
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| Lufupa Camp is located just south of the Busanga Plains on the confluence of the Lufupa and Kafue rivers. The area and the camp's location is pretty much as wild as you can get and albeit fairly basic compared with other lodges in the park, Lufupa has an hypnotic energy. Accommodation is in ten canvas Meru tents - the best value property in Zambia! |
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