Mchenja Bush Camp

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

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Stay at Mchenja Bush Camp

Set in a grove of magnificent ebony trees Mchenja Bush Camp is a luxurious, elegant and stylish tented camp overlooking a huge sweeping bend in the Luangwa. Each of the five specially designed octagonal tents has their own private en-suite open-air bathroom plus Victorian style baths with a river view. The beautiful central chitenje (lounge) is built around one of the old fallen Mchenja (ebony) trees and guests can cool off there in the campus plunge pool. Brunch is taken in the shady lounge but dinner is more often served on the river bank under the stars.

The rooms are generally spacious, each containing two three-quarter or one king-sized bed. There is wardrobe and shelving

storage in the rooms, and an indoor and/or outdoor comfortable seating area and table. After dark, a member of staff will accompany you to and from your room, lighting the way and watching out for local wildlife.

The beautiful central chitenje (lounge) is built around one of the old fallen Mchenja (ebony) trees and guests can cool off there in the campus plunge pool.

In addition to the ebony grove at camp there are two other stunning groves close by making the game viewing in this area superb and night drives usually very worthwhile.

Why we love it

A luxurious, elegant and stylish tented camp overlooking the Luangwa
The game viewing is superb and night drives extremely worthwhile
The perfect destination to complete a walking safari

Facilities

Plunge pool

Bar

Beautiful central lounge

Experiences

Game Drives

Explore the region's diverse habitat with an award winning guide to see some superb game viewing, including the lions, who are known to walk through the lodge's ebony trees in search of prey.

Jetset Safaris

Combine your adventurous safari experience with a trip to the Indian Ocean and swim in the coral reefs off the Madagascar coast.

In Norman's Footsteps

Authentically immerse yourself into the wild with seasonal camps and follow in the footsteps of the pioneer of conservation tourism, Norman Carr.

Two Rivers Safari

Explore the South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi National Parks by river, and cruise down the life lines of Zambia to witness some spectacular wildlife.

Sleepout under the Stars

Enjoy a signature sleep out with a cosy bedroll and culinary team, camping out in the African bush under a blanket of stars.

Night Drives

Embark on a nighttime game drive with an experienced guide to search for some of Zambia's elusive nocturnal species.

Swimming

Cool off between your safari excursions at Mchenja Bush Camp's pool. Just be ready to share with some thirsty elephants.

Sundowners

A refreshing sundowner overlooking the wide river expanse is a perfect way to see a herd of elephant crossing the Luangwa River.

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Will Greenwood

The team at True Travel had a simple brief: to send us on the world’s best family safari. As soon as our boat headed down the Zambezi, it all kicked off; we passed a herd of hippos, a lazy crocodile and a giraffe drinking nonchalantly on the riverbank. A magical experience from beginning to end. Nothing was too much trouble and if we had any issue that needed resolving, there was always someone on hand to do this. Before and after, they were off the charts – simply an awesome team.