Old Mondoro; On Safari in Lower Zambezi, Zambia

$650 per person per night (peak season)

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Old Mondoro – Our View

What a setting and what a great little camp. Our last consultant here had thirty elephant in camp the day he was leaving and literally had to be picked up by vehicle from his room! Recently a vote in the office put Old Mondoro as one of our favourite adventurous camps in the whole of Africa. The setting is exceptional and the unpretentious atmosphere in camp superb. A great lodge to go to after a few luxury nights at Chiawa. But also, a destination in itself. Needless to say, we really, REALLY like this little camp

Old Mondoro - The Facts

More about Old Mondoro

Owned by the Cummings family who also own the super luxurious Chiawa Camp, Old Mondoro is a three roomed camp set in a great spot on the banks of the Zambezi. Rustic in style, Old Mondoro is similar to the bush camps of the Luangwa valley and attracts an adventurous crowd.

Located towards the eastern side of the park, in a wonderfully open area of faidherbia forest, Old Mondoro Bush Camp, is a far simpler affair than its sister camp, Chiawa. Here glowing paraffin lamps replace electricity, steaming bucket showers are made to order and the four delightful en-suite chalets are of local pole and thatch construction. Yet like Chiawa, only forty minutes west by boat, guiding levels, activity choice, service and excellent home-cooking remain trademarks.

The comfortable rooms are strung out along a hippo-friendly channel off the Zambezi, enjoying great views with their half-height walls and small decks.

Activities at Old Mondoro focus on game drives, walking and boating, though the elephant and hippo activity around camp are enough to encourage a lodge-based safari! Tasty meals are served fireside or in the open-sided thatched dining room, and star-gazing in this remote spot makes a perfect pastime.

The simplicity and size of the camp leads to a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere and as an antidote to the pressure and pace of modern city life, you couldn’t ask for a better retreat.