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Flatdogs Camp

Flatdogs camp offers a blend of unique accommodations beside the South Luangwa National Park. From an opulent two bed-roomed tented house with private pool, to the wilder Jackalberry Treehouse built on platforms around four live Ebony trees, over-looking a game rich waterhole. The Chalet Suites are perfect for families and the Luxury Tents are spread out along the riverbank – offering the “Africa under canvas” experience – with elephant browsing around them and hippo grazing just outside. Even the Standard Safari Tents will spoil you with full en-suite facilities and panoramic landscapes. The South Luangwa National Park is one of the last great wildlife wonders of the world, covering 3,475 square miles of pristine wilderness in Zambia‘s Eastern Province. The South Luangwa has been visited by wildlife enthusiasts from all over the world since its creation as a National Park in 1972, it offers a safari experience unmatched by any others.

Chindeni Bushcamp

Located in an enviable location on the shores of a wildlife-infested lagoon is Chindeni, one of the most beautiful tented camps in the South Luangwa region. Sleeping in the wilds under canvas ignites a sense of adventure in everyone, and you will find exactly that sense here. That thrill is not at the expense of style and comfort, plenty of which is found in each of the four opulent tents. Your private veranda offers a sensational view of the lagoon, which attracts birds and animals from miles around. Feel free to settle back anytime with a gin-and-tonic in the central lounge and dining area, an elegant expanse of varnished decking arranged on several levels around the surrounding ebony trees. Again, this boasts the same spectacular view of the serene lagoon and its inhabitants.

Three Rivers Camp

Three Rivers Camp is solar powered camp that gracefully resides under a canopy of mature sausage trees. The luxury tents face open plains around either the impressive Luangwa River or spectacular game-rich lagoons. The area is teeming with wildlife including big herds of elephant and buffalo, giraffe, antelope, wild dog and much more. Three Rivers guarantees a truly, private safari in a pristine area of the Luangwa Valley. The camp includes five spacious, elegant tents, each built on elevated platforms to provide exceptional views of the surrounding area’s busy wildlife, with exclusive sleep-out decks for the option of a night under the African sky. This seasonal camp offers both game drives and guided bush walk experiences. Guests can expect fresh, scrumptious brunch buffets, afternoon cakes and biscuits, and candlelit dinners. All visitors of Three Rivers Camp will be met with outstanding hospitality and will leave with exciting and unforgettable safari memories.

Mpala Jena Camp

Mpala Jena Camp lies within a private concession in Zambezi National Park. Mpala Jena means ‘White Impala’ and according to the local National Park rangers, at the time when the Zambezi National Park was separated from the Victoria Falls National Park and declared a National Park in its own right in 1979, there had been regular sightings of a white albino impala along the river in this area. The Zambezi National Park and Victoria Falls National Park over a total of 56,000 hectares and are home to a number of wildlife species including huge concentrations of buffalo and elephants, as well as antelopes, elands, zebras, giraffes, kudus, waterbucks, lions and leopards. Mpala Jena Camp overlooks the stunning Zambezi River, with three guest tents and two family tents positioned along its shore, under the shade of the riverine trees. The camp has easy access to Victoria Falls but enjoys a tranquil and secluded setting away from the vibrant town, offering a peaceful and private safari experience.

The Elephant Camp

The Elephant Camp rests within a private concession, offering stunning views of the rainbow spray from Victoria Falls from its location between the Masuwe River and the Zambezi gorges. The main deck overlooks the cavernous Batoka Gorge, with the ‘Smoke That Thunders’ resting lightly on the horizon.

Located just twenty minutes from the world’s largest waterfall, The Elephant Camp allows guests to enjoy both the fascinating wildlife of the African bush, the tranquillity of the Zambezi’s vast floodplains, and the unique and exciting Victoria Falls.

The Lodge provides guests with an authentic safari experience within a luxurious space, with a sunken fire pit, boma dining area, and private plunge pools. Guests can engage with nature and even visit the elephants at the Elephant Sanctuary and Orphanage and meet the elephants who are currently rehabilitating and being cared for before their release back into the wild.

The Elephant Camp West

The Elephant Camp West is both a stand-alone safari camp, and an extension of the main Elephant Camp, which is designed to cater for smaller groups and families. The camp consists of just four luxury tented suites, all of which have their own private deck and plunge pools that are positioned perfectly on a ridge that overlooks the Smoke that Thunders – the perpetual mist that hangs over the Victoria Falls Rainforest – and offering panoramic views of the wilderness and Zambezi Gorges.

Located just twenty minutes from the world’s largest waterfall, The Elephant Camp West allows guests to enjoy both the fascinating wildlife of the African bush, the tranquillity of the Zambezi’s vast floodplains, and the unique and exciting Victoria Falls. The camp features a comfortable yet elegant lounge area with a bar where guests can take in the extraordinary sweeping views of the concession.

The Elephant Camp West is an eco-conscious camp, and during its construction, bush clearing was kept to a minimum to reduce the impact on the environment and surrounding landscape. Guests can also engage with nature and visit the elephants at the Elephant Sanctuary and Orphanage and meet the elephants who are currently rehabilitating and being cared for before their release back into the wild.

Lion Camp

Lion Camp is an intimate, privately owned safari lodge in one of the best safari locations in Zambia – South Luangwa National Park. It is built on the edge of an oxbow lagoon which attracts a wide variety of wildlife. Game viewing in and around camp is spectacular with lions, leopards, wild dogs, large herds of elephant and buffalo. The camp sees the highest concentration of hippo in Africa, incredible bird viewing, and plentiful sightings of the unique Thornicroft’s Giraffe, Cookson’s Wildebeest and Crawshay’s Zebra. Walking safaris and game drives at Lion Camp are expertly led by some of South Luangwa’s best guides. All of Lion Camp’s 10 luxurious timber, canvas and thatch suites have been designed to maximise the magnificent views. Each suite has a private deck looking over the plain where plenty of wildlife pass offering game viewing throughout the day.

Tena Tena

If a private and beautiful safari experience is what you are looking for then Tena Tena is the perfect match. Located by the banks of the Luangwa River in South Luangwa National Park, the camp is comprised of a main area and 6 luxury safari tents. Each safari tent comes complete with a large comfortable bed which overlooks the glistening river, a private verandah, and a unique outdoor ensuite bathroom. The main area is comfortable and inviting, and all structures are built with nature in mind, with features such as a bar made out of a tree trunk and a sofa built into the curve of the land. Primely located for exploration of the national park, guests can spend their days on exciting game drives, intimate guided walks, or exploring the local village before returning to the camp and enjoying a refreshing drink from the bar, with a view of the setting sun over the luscious rolling grasslands.

Zungulila Bushcamp

Visit Zungulila Bushcamp for a private and unique stay in the heart of Zambia’s unspoilt South Luangwa National Park. With only 4 chalets, your stay here will be quiet and personal, with friendly and caring staff ready to cater to your every need. Enjoy communal meals in the comfortable main dining area or around the boma fire pit before returning to your chalet for a relaxing soak in your unique outdoor bathtub and a comfortable night’s sleep with stretching views over the endless horizon from the comfort of your bed. Spend your days exploring the biodiverse and breathtakingly beautiful national park, on an immersive and intimate guided walk or a exciting and adventurous game drive before returning to camp and enjoying a traditional sundowner with your guide whilst watching the sensational sunset over the grasslands.

Sapi Explorers Camp

Sapi Explorers Camp lies within a 118,000-hectare private concession which was awarded to Great Plains Conservation in 2016, who has managed and maintained it ever since. The site was converted into a private photographic reserve in the heart of an enormous conservation area. Sapi Explorers Camp enjoys an ideal location, located along the mighty Zambezi River with close proximity to Mana Pools National Park and situated within a private concession where guests can explore and experience an exclusive safari in an undisturbed and peaceful setting.
With only 5 Explorer-style tents (each with an en-suite bucket shower and flush toilet), Sapi Explorers Camp offers the perfect combination of comfort, adventure and discovery. Guests can enjoy traversing the wilderness on foot and getting up close to the amazing insects, birdlife and mammals of the African bush. Experience exciting hunts and follow predators as they race across the plains in pursuit of prey during a game drive and explore the waters of the Zambezi River in a canoe, while elephants, hyenas, wild dogs, buffalo, eland and zebra congregate on the shores for a drink. These marvellous creatures roam freely across the landscape, and witnessing them in their natural habitat is truly incredible.