Mwamba Bush Camp

Set on the banks of the Mwamba River, a tributary of the Luangwa, Mwamba camp, sited under huge evergreen ebony trees, enjoys shady views of perennial water-holes, both of which have hides perched over them for fantastic photographic opportunities or simply quiet times viewing the animals.

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Mwamba takes only six guests in one king, one twin and one honeymoon chalet. The reed and thatch chalets are uniquely designed with two soaring skylights (protected by mosquito gauze) set into the roof allowing you to experience sleeping under the stars.

These three bungalows have huge ensuite bathrooms with flush toilets and hot showers. Lighting is all solar powered and the complete absence of generator noise means nothing interferes with the morning chorus or the midnight howls of the hyena.

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. Puku and Impala alarm calls are often followed by the grunt of a leopard or whoop of a hyena as they pass through camp.

Elephants are never far away and are especially fond of the tamarind and ebony fruit within the camp. 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 (one of the last herds in the SLNP are found on the plains and in the Mopane/Crocodile bark woodlands close to camp).

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 due to the thick riverine bush along the river.

In addition to Mwamba Bush Camp, Shenton Safaris also operates Kaingo Camp, providing an opportunity to explore the parks heartland. Wonderfully remote and peaceful, the site is a relaxed 3-hour bushwalk or 20 minute drive from Kaingo. Both walking safaris, and game drives (day and night) are offered from Mwamba.

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