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South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Mwamba Bush Camp

We loved our stay at Mwamba Camp. This is a true bush camp that is remote and rustic enough to remain authentic. At the same time, the staff, accommodation, guiding and food are all top notch. Located in the northern part of South Luangwa NP, wildlife viewing, either via walking safari or day/night game drives, is spectacular.  — Mango's view

Set on the banks of the Mwamba River, a tributary of the Luangwa, Mwamba Bush Camp provides an opportunity to explore the South Luangwa National Park heartland. Wonderfully remote and peaceful, sited under huge evergreen ebony trees, the camp is a relaxed 3-hour bushwalk or 20 minute drive from Kaingo Camp. Both walking safaris and game drives (day and night) are offered from Mwamba.

Mwamba takes only six guests in three reed and thatch chalets uniquely designed with two soaring skylights (protected by mosquito gauze) set into the roof allowing you to experience sleeping under the stars and huge en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and hot showers. The accommodation reflects a thoughtful balance between back-to-nature simplicity and essential comforts.

The nights at Mwamba are filled with wildlife action. Bats and owls (Pearl spotted and Scops in particular) set up the background sounds together with whirring cicadas.There are two resident hippo in the waterholes that graze on the river bank at night, completing the picture.

The game around Mwamba is excellent; large herds of buffalo, zebra, eland and in particular Cookson's wildebeest. They are followed by the Mwamba pride, which consists of six beautiful lionesses and two classically dark maned males. Fantastic leopard sightings are also common and elephants use the Mwambas waterholes regularly - there is a family of elephants who visit the waterhole next to the honeymoon chalet to drink and mud themselves in the afternoons.

Another appeal of Mwamba is its excellent walking area. The land varies tremendously from wide open plains such as Lion Plain and Eland Plain, interspersed by shady Mopane/crocodile bark woodland with short grass (interspersed with waterholes and lagoons), and bordered by Combretum thickets along the Mwamba river. Derek Shenton and his team of guides are able to combine their skills and intimate knowledge of the area to provide exciting and thought provoking safari walks and game-drives, while his attentive staff take care of all your comforts.

Includes: All meals, drinks (except premiums), laundry & safari activities