Nsolo Bush Camp
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
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Excellent
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Why we love it
The Luwi river system (where Nsolo Camp is situated) is renowned for its lion population. Various pride territories overlap in this area and the cats use the dry river bed as a thoroughfare and a means not only of locating their prey, which come to drink, but also of locating their rivals who must be warned to stay away.
Nsolo has four very spacious chalets built on raised wooden decks with grass and reed walls and large open air en-suite bathrooms. Each chalet is set under the shade of evergreen trees with private verandas overlooking the surrounding bush and waterholes in the Luwi River. The chalets are individually designed, extremely comfortable yet rustic and simple. On the banks of the Luwi river is an open sided, shady chitenje lounge
with bush bar and dining area that offer a peaceful refuge. Here, you can study the camps collection of books or watch a variety of game visiting the permanent pools of water in the Luwi riverbed.
The rooms are generally spacious, each containing two three-quarter or one king-sized bed. Additional beds for children can be added. There is wardrobe and shelving storage available in the rooms. The private open-air en-suite bathrooms have plenty of hot water, towels and toiletries. After dark, a member of staff will accompany you to and from your room, lighting the way and watching out for local wildlife.
With a den near the Nsolo Camp, you are never far away from a family of wild dogs, either on the hunt or cooling off in the shade of an Acacia Tree.
Head out as the sun rises to find the fresh tracks of a lion pride that you heard calling through the night, and track them through the bush.
Finish your 'barefoot luxury' experience with a camp out under the stars of the Zambian night sky and to the sounds of the nightly chorus of creatures.
Explore the huge diversity of habitats on one national park, and follow the legacy of legendary conservationist Norman Carr, who pioneered eco tourism and the protection of species of the area.
With specially created 'ranger for the day' activities and cultural tours, there is always something to inspire the next generation and to spend quality time together as a family.
The lodge's permanent river lagoon attracts a daily parade of wildlife, which can either be enjoyed relaxing on your room's private deck, or on a guided walking safari.
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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.
Start planning your truly bespoke itinerary by contacting one of our destination specialists.
Call +44 (0)203 137 1247
Call +1 (0) 800 635 8124
OR