South Luangwa Safari; a guide to Lodges in Luangwa; video & reviews


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Kapani Lodge

Meaning place of Mopani trees, Kapani was built in 1986 by Norman Carr himself as his own home, Kapani remained a private house until he died in 1997. Today his home his been transformed into a 10 roomed lodge on the banks of a hippo and croc filled lagoon beside the Luangwa river in South Luangwa.

 
Kapani Lodge
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Tena Tena

It lies on a high bank on the edge of the Luangwa river in South Luangwa. The river splits leaving a main channel or island and then a smaller channel where Tena Tena sits offering views up and down the river with added bonus of game viewing from the camp onto the island itself.

 
Tena Tena
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Nsefu

This has one of the finest views of all, the Luangwa camps. Located in South Luangwa on a wide bend in the Luangwa river, Nsefu is much the same as the old ‘hunting lodge’ as it was set up so long ago.

 
Nsefu
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Robins House

This lies on the edge of Nkwali Camp in South Luangwa. Recently renovated, this private house is ideal for families, honeymooners and guests looking for a little privacy. Set apart from the camp, on the banks of the Luangwa River Robin's House has an amazing view of the river and the animals that come down to drink.

 
Robins House
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Nkwali Lodge

It is located on Robin's private land, overlooking the South Luangwa National Park. The land is superb game viewing country, with a beautiful area of ebony woodland and open grass plains.

 
Nkwali
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Kakuli Bush Camp

Meaning “old buffalo bull”, has one of the most spectacular settings of all of Luangwa’s camps. Set on the edge of the Luangwa River in South Luangwa, the lodge looks upstream with a wide stretch of river on its right and a grazing stretch of bush that extends all the way up to the confluence of the Luwi and Luangwa rivers (a great spot for glorious sunsets).

 
Kakuli Bush Camp
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Mchenja Bush Camp

Is situated in South Luangwa, is Norman Carr’s most luxurious bush camp; overlooking a sweeping bend of the Luangwa River .The central area is stunning, designed from a fallen ebony tree and focused around a large plunge pool, looking over the Luangwa. Massive ebony tree’s (Mchenja) surround the camp, offering respites from the sun and spacious areas where each of the octagonal tents enjoys total privacy.

 
Mchenja
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Nsolo Bush Camp

It is set back from the sand river itself, surrounded on all sides by bush. Located in South Luangwa, approximately 45 mins walk down the Luwi river from Luwi bush camp, Nsolo; meaning “the honey guide” – so named after the extraordinary honey guide bird that will literally lead you to honey – is another of Carr’s great bush camps.

 
Nsolo
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Luwi Bush Camp

This is a beautiful camp set back from the dry Lubi River. This is a camp that epitomizes the legacy of Norman Carr; a rustic South Luangwa bushcamp set miles from any other camp that is focussed solely on walking safaris.

 
Luwi
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Luangwa River Lodge

This has been operating since November 2004, the newest luxury lodge in the park. With all the creature comforts of a five star lodge yet with all the intimacy, tailored activities and flexible mealtimes you come to expect from a bush camp, South Luangwa is like nothing else on offer in the Luangwa Valley.

 
Luangwa River Lodge
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Luangwa Safari House

This is extraordinary; total luxury with nature on your doorstep. Built on the edge of a seasonal lagoon in South Luangwa and with a backdrop of the Chindeni Hills the super structure of the house is twenty five ancient and weathered leadwood trees.

 
Luangwa Safari House
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Tafika Bush Camp

This offers a rustic but luxurious experience in the bush, hidden under the canopies of the Giant Leadwood trees on the banks of the Luangwa River, It sits just outside the Nsefu Sector of the South Luangwa National Park and is a 10 minute flight from Mfuwe airport.

 
Tafika Camp
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Crocodile River Camp

It overlooks a dry Ox Bow lake, across the river from Tafika in South Luangwa. Totally secluded away from roads, guests walk into the camp that is 40 minutes from the closest Luangwa river crossing.

 
Crocodile Camp
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Chikoko Tree Camp

This is completely secluded in a road free zone; located just 10 minutes from the airstrip at Lukuzi in the South Luangwa David Livingstone crossed the Luangwa River at ‘Perekani’ only a few hundred metres from the Chikoko.

 
Chikoko Tree Camp
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Kuyenda Bush Camp

Sits directly on the banks of the Manzi River in the far-flung reaches of the South Luangwa National Park. Open from 01 June to 31st October, guests can fly into Mfuwe Airport and transfer by road to camp.

 
Kuyenda
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