Here are listed individual safari camps & lodges, or collections of camps under one camp owner/operator, in Zambia. We link to the camp's own website where possible, or the camp operator's website. If the camp or its operator doesn't have a website, we link to the tour operator, agent or marketing company with the best details for that camp, which we mark with an asterisk * because there may be other tour operators or agents for that camp who are more suitable to you. |
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| Busanga Camp |
Bush camp with four thatched cottages on a small island of fig trees in the flood plains of the Kafue National Park. Operated by Wilderness Safaris. |
| Chiawa Camp |
Luxury tented camp (8 tents) on the banks of the lower Zambezi where it is joined by the Chiawa river. It offers day & night game drives, bush walks, river safaris, canoeing and angling. |
| Chikoko Trails Camp ** |
Minute 6-bed camp specialising in walking safaris - run by Remote Africa Safaris. Usually combined into an itinerary with Tafika and Crocodile Camps. |
| Crocodile Camp ** |
Minute 6-bed camp in the South Luangwa National Park specialising in walking safaris - run by Remote Africa Safaris. Usually combined into an itinerary with Tafika and Chikoko Camps. |
| Flat Dogs Camp |
Camping and self-catering facilities for budget travellers in the South Luangwa National Park (near the Mfuwe main gate). |
| Lunga River Lodge |
Six thatched roof cottages on the bank of the River Lunga in Kafue National park. Operated by Wilderness Safaris. |
| Kaingo Camp ** |
A small, owner-run camp on the north side of the South Luangwa national Park - run by old Zambia hand, Derek Shenton, and his enthusiastic wife, Jules. Beside the Luangwa River, it has several excellent photographic hides - ideal for those happy to sit quietly in search of the perfect picture! |
| Kaingu Lodge ** |
High-quality small lodge in a remote area of the Southern Kafue National Park, Kaingu stands beside the Kafue River at a point where it widens to spread around numerous small islands - making an amazing habitat for birds and a lovely place to explore by boat. |
| Kakuli |
One of the four seasonal camps operated by Norman Carr Safaris (see Kapani below) |
| Kapani Lodge |
Ten brick and thatch cottages located around a quiet lagoon near the Mfue entrance to the South Luangwa National Park. Former home of Norman Carr, the a well-known ranger & conservationist who pioneered walking safaris in the South Luangwa park. Norman Carr Safaris operate Kapani and four seasonal camps in the Luangwa valley.
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| Kutandala Bushcamp ** |
Tiny walking-only camp in the remote North Luangwa - owned and run by Rod Tether and his wife, Guz. Come for the great walking, expert guiding, superb chocolate cake - and enormous amounts of space. The ultimate experience of lots of animals and no people! |
| Luwi Camp |
Small camp with four reed and thatch huts on the bank of a lagoon. One of the four seasonal camps operated by Norman Carr Safaris (See Kapani above) |
| Mchenja |
One of the four seasonal camps operated by Norman Carr Safaris (see Kapani above) |
| Mwamba Bushcamp ** |
This is the satellite bushcamp to Kaingo (above) in the South Luangwa National Park, which concentrates on walking safaris, owned by Derek's Shenton Safaris. There's good game in the area, and the camp is memorable for the open-mesh skylights in the roofs of the reed chalets here. Drop off to sleep with a view of the clearest milky way that you've ever seen! |
| Nkwali Camp |
Operated by well-known safari operator, Robin Pope Safaris. Six luxurious chalets and a house for small groups/families, on the bank of the Luangwa river. They also have a spin-off opportunity for visitors to stay at Kawaza Village, a real African wilderness village - no electricity, no flush toilets, etc. |
| Nsefu Camp |
Six thatched rondevals overlooking the Luangwa river. Nsefu Camp is the oldest safari camp site in Zambia. It was originally established by Norman Carr (See Kapani camp) then rebuilt by Robin Pope in 1999, and so is a 'sister' camp to Tena Tena & Nkwali. |
| Nsolo Camp |
One of the four seasonal camps operated by Norman Carr Safaris (See Kapani above) |
| Sausage Tree Camp |
Tented camp in the Southern Lwangua National Park. Accommodation for 12. |
| Tafika Camp ** |
Tiny 10-bed camp in the South Luangwa National Park run by long-time Luangwa expert, John Coppinger, and his wife, Carol. It's rustic reed-and-thatch construction belies a very polished operation offering top-notch food and first-rate guiding. |
| Tena Tena |
Small tented camp in a remote location on the banks of the Luangwa river. Often refered to as one of the best safari camps in Africa. (I thought it was pretty good when I stayed there - Ed). |
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