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The camp was rebuilt entirely in 2019, and holds eight tented rooms in canvas and thatch, each on a curved deck above the floodplain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery room has a super-king bed under a mosquito net — split into two three-quarter singles if needed — a lounge area, tea and coffee station, air conditioning, overhead fan, bath, indoor and outdoor shower, and a private plunge pool. A star-bed tower sits above each deck for sleeping outside under open sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth Luangwa is where the walking safari was developed as a form of wildlife guiding, and Puku Ridge runs guided walks into the surrounding bush. Experienced guides read spoor and sign to reconstruct what moved through before dawn. Game drives go out by day and at night — night drives give access to leopard, genet, and honey badger that rarely show in daylight. 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Across the concession, further hides cover a carmine bee-eater nesting colony — active from early September — and a lagoon frequented by wild dog. Game drives run morning, afternoon, and evening, typically three and a half to four hours each, with a guide and an armed scout. Walking safaris go out in groups of no more than six.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeals are served in a chitenge dining area under large ebony trees, drawing on herbs and produce grown at the camp. 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The camp is the first that Robin Pope Safaris opened, and it remains part of that operator's portfolio today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth Luangwa covers nine thousand and fifty square kilometres in the valley where the Great Rift Valley reaches its southern limit. The Luangwa River runs through it, feeding ox-bow lagoons, tributaries, and open plains that hold elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, giraffe, and hippo in large numbers. More than four hundred and fifty bird species have been recorded across the park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom camp you go out on game drives, night drives, and guided walking safaris — the Luangwa Valley is one of the places where the walking safari was developed as a form of game viewing, and guides here work on foot as well as by vehicle. A game-viewing hide is available at the camp itself. A cultural tour into the surrounding area can also be arranged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMfuwe is the nearest town and airstrip. 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From the private deck of each tent you can watch elephant, hippo, and zebra at the water, and the lagoon draws large concentrations of migratory birds at certain times of year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tents are spacious and built under vaulted canvas ceilings, with a sitting area, en suite bathroom including both bath and shower, double vanities, and hammocks on the veranda. Beds are two queens or one king, fitted under curtained mosquito nets. The family tent's main bedroom follows the same arrangement; the second bedroom has two single beds. That family tent also comes with a dedicated private guide and vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shared lounge and dining deck is built across several levels around ebony trees, looking out over the lagoon. Activities include game drives, guided walking safaris, and birding. 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The camp takes a maximum of eight guests, which keeps the guides-to-guests ratio close and the atmosphere quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four tented chalets are built under thatch, each with a bamboo veranda directly facing the plain and the river. Inside, the tents have thatched canopy ceilings, ensuite bathrooms with hot-and-cold running water, outdoor showers, and private plunge pools. Beds run to two twin rooms — each with two queen beds — and two doubles with a king bed, so the camp can take couples, families, or small groups without a complicated allocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities run to game drives, guided game walks, and night drives. Birding is a serious option here: the river and the open ground together hold a wide range of species. Sundowners in the riverbed are a regular fixture when conditions allow. The main area includes a boma for evening meals. 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The camp holds twenty units across four types: ten chalet rooms in four buildings, seven luxury tents, three classic tents, and two private houses. Each chalet building contains two rooms—one downstairs with a verandah, one upstairs with a private bathroom below—and a shared kitchenette with a fridge and kettle. Luxury tents stand under thatch with full-sized beds, fans, mosquito nets, and semi-open bathrooms with hot showers. The Crocodile Nest is a three-bedroom tented house with a private pool, dining deck, and dedicated guide. The Jackalberry Treehouse is built around three ebony trees with two bedrooms and an open sitting deck between them. Guides lead morning drives departing at 06h00, afternoon drives leaving at 15h30, and walking safaris that last three to four hours. Night drives continue until 20h10 when the park closes. The restaurant serves an à la carte menu at all hours with gluten-free and vegan options, daily specials, and dishes made from locally grown vegetables and free-range meat. You can hear hippos from the riverbank. The camp holds Fair Trade Tourism certification for solar power, local employment, and community investment. Two swimming pools, wireless internet in the main area, and a reference library are available. 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Each tent covers roughly four hundred and sixty square feet of indoor floor space on a wooden platform with a private veranda, white linen, textured cushions, and oiled teak furniture. An outdoor slipper bath sits outside each tent, open to the river view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe activities follow the South Luangwa tradition. Custom-built game-drive vehicles go out daily, and guided walking safaris run along the Luangwa's banks and floodplains — South Luangwa is widely regarded as the home of the walking safari. The camp's hide network includes positions at a watering hole, a lagoon platform above hippo water, and a hide for carmine bee-eaters. All-day drives can be arranged on request, with food packed from the kitchen. Bush meals on the riverbank are also available. 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The camp has been running since 1992 and keeps its pricing well below most private lodges in the valley, without removing you from the wildlife: lion, leopard, wild dog, buffalo, elephant, and hippo move through and around the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccommodation divides into three parts. The main camp holds riverside chalets and lagoon-side chalets — nine twin rooms and two family chalets in total, all en-suite, each with a private veranda, standing fan, mosquito net, safe, and tea and coffee — plus seven en-suite safari tents in a quieter corner of camp with open-air showers and river views. A self-catering kitchen serves the lagoon-side chalets and tents. The Hippo Hide, a year-round watering hole in front of reception, draws animals directly into camp; during the dry months it is particularly busy. A bush camp on a three-hundred-hectare private riverside peninsula operates from June through October only: five dome tents, no electricity, a bush toilet and bucket shower, full board. The campsite has ablution blocks with hot showers, power points, thatched shelters, a bar, and a pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities include morning and night game drives, all-day drives, walking safaris (dry season only, no children under twelve), and village and textile tours. A portion of accommodation revenue goes to the Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia, which holds the land the camp sits on. 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Twenty rooms spread across four types of accommodation: four chalet buildings with eight rooms total, seven luxury safari tents, three classic tents, plus two standalone structures. Each chalet building holds two rooms—one downstairs with double bed and veranda, one upstairs configured as king, twin, or triple with a separate bathroom below. A small kitchenette with fridge and kettle sits between them. The luxury tents stand under thatch roofs along the riverbank, fitted with king or single beds, ensuite showers and flush toilets, mosquito nets, fans, and charging points. Classic tents follow a smaller Meru profile with semi-open showers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Jackalberry Treehouse rises on three linked platforms built around African ebony trees above a waterhole; two ensuite bedrooms flank an open sitting deck. The Crocodile Nest is a three-bedroom tented house with private pool, dining area, and deck. An à la carte restaurant operates throughout the day without set meal times—menus include gluten-free and vegan options, with bread baked daily and produce sourced from an eight-foot-walled vegetable garden that supplies herbs, tomatoes, spinach, and chillies. Two pools overlook the river. Elephants, puku, impala, bushbuck, and baboons move through camp regularly; hippos and buffalo appear occasionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuides lead morning drives departing at six, afternoon drives at half past three, and night drives that return when the park closes at twenty past eight. Walking safaris last three to four hours or combine with a two-hour drive. 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Two luxury suites add mezzanine sleeping lofts, stand-alone baths, and upstairs decks. A bar and dining deck wraps a wild mango tree, set under thatch in the traditional form. An infinity pool overlooks the floodplain; beside it a hot tub fills from a natural spring on the property, holding a constant thirty-eight degrees. Morning drives depart at sunrise for four hours, pausing for tea. Afternoon drives stop for sundowners then continue as night drives under spotlight. Walking safaris run three to four hours over rugged ground with qualified guides and armed scouts. A photographic hide beneath the dining deck frames the lagoon where fish eagles and saddle-billed storks work the shallows. You can hear hippos from the main deck after dark. The Sunset House — a three-bedroom tented villa with private pool, butler, chef, and guide — opened in late 2023 for families and small groups. 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Each tent includes twin beds, a sitting area, gauze windows, and an en-suite bathroom with dual sinks, a flushing toilet, and a choice between indoor and outdoor showers. A private raised platform connects directly to each tent—you can move a mattress onto the deck and sleep under open sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGame drives depart into the remote eastern plains where herds of elephant and buffalo move through open grassland and riverine forest. Giraffe, puku, impala, and kudu cross the oxbow lagoons; wild dog and lion track the herds. Walking safaris focus on smaller detail—critters, birds, flora, spoor—though you often encounter elephant, giraffe, and antelope on foot. Certified guides and armed scouts lead every walk. The camp operates seasonally and lies in a lightly visited area where wildlife remains less habituated to vehicles than in other parts of the park. Guests can walk between Three Rivers and Island Bush Camp as part of a longer itinerary. 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