Luangwa River Camp

The subtly decorated bush suites are made up of brick walls and elegantly thatched roofs. Each suite provides guests with an en-suite bathroom, including double vanities, and sunken bathtubs looking out onto your own private corner of Africa. Both the bedroom and bathroom feature large sliding doors leading onto a decked area, allowing a lovely breeze into the room and mesmerising views onto the river. There are five bush suites in total, comprising of one double and four twins. The camp sleeps a maximum ten guests. There is no WIFI but there is telephone reception.

Luangwa River Camp is fully inclusive of all meals and drinks and plays host to an exquisite dining room and bar. Guests will feel spoilt the entire time as they feast on fresh and delicious cuisine, matched with exceptional service and staff. The morning buffets are a magical affair, as breakfast brings spreads of cereals, pastries, fruit and eggs to order, all beautifully presented and set up by the banks of the river in a prime position to watch the sun rise.

Nut Allergies: While the kitchen is fully capable of catering for most dietary requests, the camp regrettably are unable to cater for people with severe nut allergies as they cannot guarantee a completely nut free environment.

Exploring the Luangwa by game drives is the best way to discover the unspoilt wilderness of the River Camp. In the comfort of a Toyota Landcruiser, guests will have the option of both day and evening drives – with a window seat available for everyone. All the vehicles have an open top affording 360-degree panoramas. These game drives allow guests to witness the magnificent Big 5, including multiple lion and leopard sightings plus a bounty of information about the land, flora and wildlife.

Walking in the Luangwa allows guests the opportunity to feel at one with nature and have a closer encounter of the action. The walks are led by the extremely knowledgeable guides and escorted by an armed National Park scout. Witness the details and trails that the animals leave behind. A vehicle with canopy can also be requested.

Boating safaris on the Luangwa in Zambia’s Emerald Season provides a special treat for guests. Explore the lagoons and experience enhanced game viewing and birding. Emerald Season is the time of the year when the heavens open and Zambia is blessed with life-giving rainfall from November to April. The rains transform the valley into a lush, emerald green paradise from which the rainy season takes its name.

“Operating lodges and camps in protected ecosystems in Africa alongside local indigenous communities and wildlife comes with a great deal of responsibility. Robin Pope Safaris is committed to responsible tourism. We conduct our business in a manner that benefits the environment and wildlife conservation, the people who work for us, and our neighbouring communities.

In this way our tourism operations, and the presence of our guests, has the capacity to protect natural wildlife areas, alleviate poverty through good employment practices and contribute positively to the local community. We work together with community development, wildlife conservation and responsible tourism specialists to ensure that we operate in accordance with these principles.”

“Robin Pope Safaris takes pro-active steps to ensure that we run in an environmentally responsible manner. This is important in protecting the fragile ecosystems upon which the wildlife and local people rely upon for their survival and in which we operate. The steps taken include:

• The use of green technology; solar energy systems, natural air-cooling and non-fired bricks
• Conserving water
• Recycle, re-use, or dispose waste in a responsible matter”

“Robin Pope Safaris undertakes many activities and supports a diversity of projects that contribute to the conservation and protection of wildlife. We also ensure that wildlife and their habitats are not disturbed by our operations. Activities undertaken include:

• Professionally Trained & Highly Qualified Safari Guides – Our guides are trained to the highest possible standards, and all have professional safari guiding qualifications
• Anti-Poaching – In Zambia we financially support the vital anti-poaching activities of Conservation South Luangwa (CSL) in order to keep South Luangwa’s wildlife safe from poachers
• We also support both financially and practically our local Kakumbi Community Resource Board
• In Zimbabwe we support the Zambezi Elephant Fund. This fund works with local authorities, as well as a collaborative group of alliance partners to maintain a strong anti-poaching presence”