Rates: From US$1995 per person sharing
Available dates: June – October
Max group size: 4 guests
To be booked in conjunction with Tena Tena and Nsefu Camps
GPS Way Points: S 12’56 950 E 031’ 57 530
The Camp Accommodation:
Two twin walk-in Meru tents.
Maximum four guests.
Facilities:
Shared bucket shower and long drop loo.
No WIFI or telephone reception.
Activities:
Walking only.
Meals & Drinks:
Rate is fully inclusive of all meals and drinks.
Nut Allergies:
While our kitchen is fully capable of catering for most dietary requests, we regrettably are unable to cater for people with severe nut allergies as we cannot guarantee a completely nut free environment.
Electricity & Water:
No power here, just paraffin lamps and torches are used for lighting.
Bottled water is also provided at the camp free of charge.
Children’s Policy:
Minimum age for children is 16 years.
Tipping:
Is not expected but always enthusiastically received if you are happy with the service.
Please always give tips for the staff to the management to be shared out and please tip your guide individually. (Gratuity envelopes are available in the rooms, kindly make use of them.)
Open June to 31 October.
Travel information:
International flights South African Airways, Kenya Airways and Emirates fly into Lusaka, Zambia. South African Airways, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airways fly into Lilongwe, Malawi.
Getting to Mfuwe 1 hour 30 minutes flight with Proflight from Lusaka, Zambia.
From Lilongwe, Malawi it is a 1 hour flight.
Getting to the camp:
From Mfuwe Airport it is at least 1 hour 30 minute road transfer to camp through some colourful village life then game viewing opportunity through the park.
We normally start safaris at either Nsefu or Tena Tena Camps; this is done as a morning walking safari activity +/-3hrs. Getting into the Park The campsites are perfectly located within the heart of the game rich Nsefu Sector of the National Park.
Meet and greet In Lusaka, Lilongwe and Mfuwe you will be met by an RPS representative who will assist you with immigration formalities.
Most nationals can obtain their visa at the point of entry into Zambia.
Current charges are $50 for tourists of most nationalities, including US, Canadian, British and most European countries.
If you are not one of the above please ask about visas before booking. Please visit the Zambian Immigration website http://www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm/ for full and most up to date information.
Airport Tax:
Most airlines now include airport taxes in the tickets.
For charter flights these may still be payable, these will be communicated at the time of booking by our reservations team.
Health:
All visitors should be medically insured.
We recommend that visitors to Zambia take malaria prophylactics.
Tetanus, polio, typhoid and the hepatitis vaccinations are recommended.
It is advisable to know your blood group type in case of an emergency.
Please do ask for up to date health advice in your home country.
Insurance:
We ask that full insurance is put in place at point of confirmation. We highly recommend that every guest has insurance that covers the following as a minimum:
Cancellation and curtailment
Medical costs (including full hospital costs should it be needed)
Personal accident or death
Emergency evacuation from the point of evacuation to the nearest best hospital and then back to the guest’s hometown.
Family or travelling partner should also be covered for accompanying an evacuation.
We cannot emphasize how important it is to be fully covered.
Private hospitals in Africa will not accept a patient until full medical insurance has been established.
Additional information:
Photography:
Please be sensitive when photographing local people and their villages.
Ask the guide or the villagers first. Be careful when photographing public buildings and persons in uniform – again, ask first. What to bring
You should always travel with soft bags not hard suitcases (not only for the smaller aircraft but also to fit into vehicles).
Important items to bring along:
Sunscreen, hat, good closed walking shoes, natural-coloured, safari-style clothing that can be layered – nothing bright, all charging cables and adaptors, binoculars, camera, medication you may have been prescribed including prophylactics. Depending on which time of the year you visit, a warm jacket and some gloves. Climate Depending on which time of year you visit, you may need waterproofs, a warm jacket or sunscreen. The dry months are from April till October and the wet months November till March. Temperatures range throughout the year from between 11-40 C
Itinerary:
Nsefu Camp (Day 1):
You have the option as to how many nights you spend on this safari. A nights dip into the bush or extend to 3 nights. Ideally you will spend the first night at a camp not too far off. (Tena Tena & Nsefu camps work best). After an early rise in camp you will take a walk to the first bush camp. Situated in a secluded area in the Nsefu sector, the camp is simple and totally in the remote bush. Arriving in time for a leisurely lunch followed by a siesta. After a lovely afternoon tea, you will take your afternoon walking safari, always with a qualified guide and armed scout. Return to camp for a memorable sundowner while watching the African sun set and enjoy a delicious dinner before tucking in for the night.
Bush Camp (Day 2):
If you are only spending one night on this bush camping safari experience then you will walk out of camp to your next camp Tena Tena or Nsefu. If you are extending your bush camping safari then the day is spent walking in the game rich area of the Luangwa riverine habitat, with ebony groves, many lagoons and of course the Luangwa river itself. During your morning safari walk, your camp will be moved to the second site and lunch will be waiting for you on arrival. Alternatively you and your guide may decide to have a bush picnic lunch en-route. This is a very flexible day, so your guide will discuss this with you and the other guests.
Tena Tena Camp (Day 3):
Following a relaxed breakfast, you will walk out of camp and make your way to your next lodging, stopping for tea along the way and arriving in time for lunch. This day will vary depending on where you will be staying for the night. If not a nearby property then you may well walk into one of our camps in the Nsefu Sector and then be driven to your onward connection.
