A walk on the wildside
SOUTH LUANGWA WITH THE BUSHCAMP COMPANY
This 7 night safari to South Luangwa with The Bushcamp Company is designed to offer a diverse and immersive wildlife experience. This safari combines the comfort of a central lodge, focusing on game drives, with the adventure of Bushcamps, which emphasise walking safaris. Choose a mix of walking and game drives to suit your preferences. While the primary focus in the bush camps is walking, game drives can be arranged if all guests agree. However, if there is a split preference, walking safaris take precedence.
Despite being called ‘camps,’ these accommodations blend traditional safari charm with modern luxury. The Bushcamp Company is committed to integrating local communities into camp operations, ensuring the preservation of the rich culture, wildlife, and environment that make South Luangwa truly special.
A walking safari in South Luangwa pairs perfectly with other Zambian highlights such as the Lower Zambezi National Park or Victoria Falls.
This safari has a last minute deal, with big savings to be had. At the start or end of the safari season, stays are arranged at Bilimungwe and Kapamba Camps, the only Bushcamp Company camps open from March to December due to their sandy, non-waterlogged locations. You can add a second or third night at Mfuwe Lodge for additional game drive opportunities.
Headquartered at Mfuwe Lodge, renowned for its annual parade of elephants that stroll through the lobby between October and mid-December, The Bushcamp Company excels in delivering exceptional and distinctive safari experiences.
Established in 1999 by Andrea Bizzaro and Andy Hogg, the company initially brought together four camps in South Luangwa National Park: Kuyenda, Chamilandu, Chindeni, and Bilimungwe. In 2005, they expanded with Kapamba Camp on the banks of the river of the same name, and in 2008, they completed their portfolio with Zingulila Camp on the nearby Kampamba River.
As the sole operator in the remote southern section of South Luangwa, The Bushcamp Company’s camps offer unmatched seclusion, stunning vistas, and immersive safari activities. Guests can enjoy intimate, exclusive experiences, including walking safaris in the birthplace of this adventure, close wildlife encounters, and canoe transfers between camps.
About The Bushcamps
Each of the six bushcamps is set in glorious surroundings and can accommodate a maximum of just eight guests, ensuring that your stay is a peaceful one and tailored to your personal needs. Together with the warmest of hospitality, sumptuous meals and first-class guides, these bushcamps are the perfect gateway for individuals and small groups wishing to explore the spectacular wildlife of the South Luangwa.
South Luangwa Walking Safari Rates for 2025
Extra nights are available at the long stay rates.
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Here are the The Bushcamp Company Lodges & Bushcamps
Mfuwe Lodge
Set around two lagoons, shaded by the a canopy of ebony and mahogany trees, award-winning Mfuwe Lodge is the perfect place to ease into Luangwa life.
The open plan reception, lounge, dining, and bar areas overlook two lagoons and the wallowing hippo and thirsty wildlife will keep you enthralled. 18 air-conditioned chalets are scattered around the gardens and secluded verandas outside each provide a lovely vantage point for the comings and goings. Inside, each chalet has a comfortable sitting room, imperial King or twin beds, and a spacious en suite bathroom with walk-in shower. The suites have an additional seating area upstairs, and the family rooms have ample space for two children.
This region of the park is renowned for its prolific game, and giraffe, hippos, buffalo, antelope, and crocodile are constant visitors to Mfuwe Lodge’s lagoon. Walking safaris can be arranged on request,
Kuyenda
A charming and rustic camp that offers a true taste of the bush and embodies the authentic charm of old Africa.
Kuyenda’s simple and spacious rondavels (circular huts) open onto a spacious deck for the ultimate in bush views and come complete with open-air en suite bathroom. Panoramic windows overlook the surrounding plains and the incredible game that frequently saunters through camp, day, and night. The same can be said of the back-to-nature central lounge area – simply settle into a chair, look out over the rippling grasses, and the wildlife will come to you.
Top of the list at Kuyenda is a walking safari, with game drives also on offer both morning and afternoon/evening. Whether you are looking at a leopard or a termite mound, you will always be surrounded by some of the South Luangwa’s most diverse and breath-taking landscapes, guaranteeing that no two outings will ever be the same.
Chamilandu
A breath-taking camp on one of the South Luangwa’s prime river locations, perfect for a bird’s-eye view of the wildlife that the river and its lagoons attract.
Early morning views are the rippling waters of the Luangwa River, the gentle rise of the Chindeni Hills and a vast African sky – and you haven’t even left the four poster bed in your handsome stilted tree-house. There are only three rooms at Chami, each with a raised verandah to loll on in the heat of the day and magnificent views of the tranquil river. At the thatched bar and dining area, enjoy a sundowner as you watch the wildlife do the same at the river and the monkeys swing above your head.
Walking safaris and game drives around Chamilandu explore the impressive range of habitats in the area. With no fewer than seven oxbow lagoons behind camp, there are always thirsty animals around seeking refreshment. The hide looks out over one of these lagoons and is the perfect place to take lunch, tea or to while away an afternoon to the soundtrack of bathing elephant.
Chindeni
A sublime tented camp on the edge of an oxbow lagoon with the N’Chindeni Hills providing a truly breath-taking backdrop.
At Chindeni, combine that thrill with style and comfort in one of the four spacious tents, with their wooden floors, four-poster beds and impressive views over the lagoon from the private verandas. The main area is a glorious expanse of decking arranged on several levels around the surrounding ebony trees, boasting, of course, the same spectacular view of the lagoon and its four-legged inhabitants.
Whether you are in the mood for intrepid exploration or more sedentary wildlife viewing, Chindeni will deliver. Set out on superb walking safaris, game drives, night drives and scenic sundowner trips in the surrounding area, or simply settle yourself in a deckchair at camp, and watch the abundance of game that is drawn to the lagoon.
Bilimungwe
Warm and welcoming, beautiful Bilimungwe blends seamlessly with its surroundings and offers unrivalled wildlife viewings.
Here, the traditions of an African bushcamp meet elegance and style and create a stunning camp that feels as if it has grown organically from the surrounds. At the heart is the lounge area, shaded by a huge mahogany tree and overlooking a waterhole. The four thatched rooms are raised on stilts. The rich, wood interiors echo the trees and the furniture is hand-carved by local artisans. After an early morning game drive, head back to your room for a refreshing, open-air waterfall shower, or continue the wildlife spectacle from your private deck.
Take advantage of the exceptional knowledge of the exceptional knowledge of our resident guides, and head out on a combination of walking safaris, day and night game drives, and sundowners on the river’s edge. In between outings, find a chair and enjoy the wildlife magnets that are Bilimungwe’s three permanent waterholes. Who needs satellite television when you have your very own ‘Bush TV’ to entertain you?
Kapamba
A remote and romantic camp situated in a prime location on the Kapamba River, and one of only two Bushcamps to be open from April to January.
Surrounded by some of the park’s richest wildlife, the central living and dining area at Kapamba huddles under matumi and sausage trees, opening onto an extended deck with a swimming pool. Cool, contemporary, and utterly original, the open-fronted bedrooms boast wide verandas and twin showers with views of the river. At night, pull closed the wrought-iron shutters and enjoy the sights and sounds of the night without worrying about unwanted visitors… Two of the chalets also have raised sleep-out salas (with small bathrooms) – a wonderful experience to sleep out under the stars, or to relax during afternoon siesta.
Get out into the bush and explore the rich diversity of the surrounding area on a morning walking safari or game drive, and then later in the day, jump into a Land Rover for an afternoon/evening game drive. When the weather is right, spend siesta time in the Kapamba River right in front of camp, or take a dip in the pool to cool off. We offer both walking safaris and game drives each morning, and an afternoon/evening game drive.
Zungulila
A remote, classic tented safari camp that delivers an authentic safari experience in eminently peaceful surrounds.
Zungulila’s classic Meru tents are stylish and spacious and the ensuite bathrooms have outdoor showers and enormous bathtubs, allowing you to enjoy your creatures and your creature comfort! Across the camp, the immense views look over an impressive variety of wildlife, from thirsty elephant at the springs and flocks of birds on the river, to prowling lion and large herds of buffalo on the plains. You may just be tempted to stay forever…
If you long to explore Africa as it used to be, then come to Zungulila. Expert guides will lead you on foot through some of the park’s most untouched wilderness, where large herds of buffalo roam and elephants drink along the river. Activities are focused around walking, but there are a number of driving loops in the area to travel further afield on game drives, day and night. In the evening, join your hosts for sundowners around the campfire before recounting the day’s adventures over a starlit supper.
KuKaya
A unique lodge that redefines the safari experience, KuKaya gives you the freedom of choice to design your own private safari.
KuKaya is set in pristine bush overlooking permanent water holes, only 2.5 kilometres from the main gate of the South Luangwa.
KuKaya has six beautiful and very spacious tented thatched chalets (5 doubles and one single), all with additional sleeping space available. Each chalet has outdoor en-suite bathrooms, a comfortable living and dining area, and a deck, as well as a private plunge pool and firepit to make the most of the alfresco safari lifestyle.
Staying at KuKaya is all about freedom, from choosing your safari activities to flexible dining options. Embark on private game drives and walking safaris, visit the hide and brush up your photography skills, or simply choose to relax by your private pool, drink in hand, and watch the wildlife go by.