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Reviews of Kaingo Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

213 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Kaingo Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in May-2018, 53 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Kaingo Camp.
Lion

98% success

Leopard

98% success

Wild dog

50% success

Elephant

100% success

Giraffe

100% success

Hippo

100% success

Spotted Hyena

100% success

Zebra

100% success

Buffalo

94% success

Wildebeest

80% success

Eland

14% success

Roan antelope

7% success

Sable antelope

2% success

Aardvark

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

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Arrival date
Mr & Mrs S
UK

"Fabulous Kaingo Camp"

4 nights Arrived 27 Sep 2022
"This was our third visit to Kaingo and hopefully it won't be the last. We love this camp.

The wildlife sightings were superb, particularly those featuring Kuita and Chipazuba - two Leopard mothers with two cubs each. We also saw the Hollywood pride lionesses climbing a tree for a better vantage point.

The Southern Carmine Bee-eaters were present in huge numbers and we found it satisfying to photograph from the floating hide opposite their nesting sites in the river bank. The food masterminded by Catherine is fantastic.

Our guide for 8 days (including Mwamba) was Phil who was excellent at predicting where the wildlife could be found. Many thanks too to Mishek who enabled us to explore areas off the road." See all these reviews: 21n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

10 sightings

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

3 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

7 sightings

Mr & Ms S
Wimbledon

"Kaingo Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 21 Sep 2022
"On our return after 5 years, we immediately felt at home and were given a warm welcome by Derek Shenton who happened to be there on our first evening, the manager of the camp Lester and the cook Catherine who remembered us. This was typical of the family atmosphere, they and other members of the staff were friendly to all the guests and very willing to help in every way.

Our chalet was spacious and they had considerately allocated (for a father and adult daughter) a chalet with a double and a single bed.

Food was inventive and excellent throughout, and particularly enjoyable on one occasion when brunch was prepared and served away from the camp under some trees.

Guiding was first rate, our first morning with the excellent, charming Sly and then 6 drives with fantastic and engaging Robert (ably assisted in late afternoon drives by his spotter Levy) who gave us lots of sightings of our favourites: leopards, lions and ellies - in particular the male leopard Tyson in a tree with daily diminishing remains of his prey, and female leopards in trees or on the ground. Highlights were the female calling for her cubs, searching and locating them. A great treat to see the 9 month old cubs come running to greet mother.

One evening Robert saw a lion sensing and showing an interest in an out of sight herd of buffalo and we were first on the scene immediately following the subsequent joint action kill by her and a young male of one unfortunate member of the herd. Not a pretty sight but an unforgettable experience.

Robert was a particularly considerate in positioning the “car” and checking we were finished with photography before moving on.

We were pleased that Lester encouraged us to spend time at the hide moored to the opposite bank - reached by a short drive and then canoe with safety to the fore - to view the innumerable beautiful carmine bee-eaters fluttering to and from their nests in the river bank.

Overall a great experience." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

3 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

8 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

10 sightings

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

Wildebeest

4 sightings

Zebra

4 sightings

S & J
Herefordshire

"Kaingo Camp review"

1 night Arrived 15 Sep 2022
"Lovely friendly camp, beautiful room.

Many thanks for letting two single travelling friends have separate rooms without a single supplement.

Brilliant food." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

1 sighting

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

1 sighting

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wildebeest

1 sighting

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs R
Solihull

"Kaingo Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 14 Sep 2022
"This was a very luxurious camp and busier than the others we visited. The game viewing and hides were excellent. If you are into wildlife photgraphy this is the place to come." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

2 sightings

Elephant

7 sightings

Giraffe

5 sightings

Hippo

8 sightings

Leopard

6 sightings

Lion

6 sightings

Spotted Hyena

2 sightings

Wildebeest

1 sighting

Zebra

5 sightings

Mrwebbo
Sussex

"Kaingo Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 11 Sep 2022
"A more substantial camp than Mwamba with more people, the waterfront area and chitenge are very well laid out and comfortable. Again all the staff are professional and engaging and very friendly.

My wife particularly liked the decor in the rooms and around the bar. Robert, our guide was superb, knowledgeable and superbly perceptive about the best light and position for photos. His knowledge and tracking were some of the best we've encountered.

The Carmine hide was interesting and certainly got you close to the action but the hippo hide was not really an option as the hippos had moved, it wasn't a problem as there was so much to see and do.

The Shentons and there team have it Sussex,it was my wife's first trip to Africa and she loved it." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

10 sightings

Lion

10 sightings

Spotted Hyena

10 sightings

Wild dog

10 sightings

Wildebeest

10 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs M
Bath

"Beautiful Kaingo"

4 nights Arrived 8 Sep 2022
"We really enjoyed our stay at Kaingo. We love the riverside setting at Kaingo and the sound of hippos in the morning!

Lester was an excellent host and Joseph and Catherine formed a strong and welcome link with the past. The food was, as always, excellent. Our accommodation was both private and exceptionally spacious. Yoram was an able guide and we had excellent lion and leopard sightings and some really good photographic opportunities.

While the hippo hide was quiet a trip to the carmine bee-eater hide was an extremely productive and enjoyable event. We also enjoyed a 'day trip' with Yoram which allowed us to see some of the less observed areas and species of South Luangwa including the Roan Antelope. Well worth the trip!

Compared to our previous visits to Kaingo, in June 2018 and 2019 temperatures were considerably higher and the water levels both in the river and the remaining lagoons were much lower. Predators and prey are present in both periods but September emphasises survival and the kill while June was more about the 'hunt', both for predators and for prey by predators.

Photographically early June is about vibrant colours - September the fight for survival and, of course carmine bee-eaters. Conclusion go in June and September!" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

4 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

10 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

5 sightings

Lion

5 sightings

Roan antelope

2 sightings

Spotted Hyena

3 sightings

Wildebeest

1 sighting

Zebra

8 sightings

Mr H & Ms E
London

"Kaingo Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 4 Sep 2022
"A really exceptional camp. Incredibly friendly, relaxed and professional. Kaingo managed to create a really comfortable environment on the bank of the Luangwa River, while retaining a natural feel and integrity. The cottages were light and well kitted out - charging points, constant hot water and lighting; and we really liked the little viewing decks each one had over the river. You felt really private - apart from occasional visits from elephants and bush bucks, and the naughty vervet monkeys! The staff were very kind and the food was exceptionally good.

The thing we liked best about Kaingo (and its sister camp, Mwamba) was the quality of the guiding and the game. We've been lucky enough to go on many safaris and thought the Shenton team was probably the best. We loved the way they shared information, between themselves and with guests, they worked so hard to give you a great experience and took real care to understand your interests. Yoram was our guide here and he was brilliant at tracking and anticipating the game viewing positions and we had some amazing sightings of wild dog, leopards and hyenas feeding, lions mating (endlessly!) and, even better, lions roaring.

A highlight was spending a night in the Elephant Hide Star Bed - up a tree with just a mosquito net between you and the stars. A rosy dawn, followed by groups of elephants crossing the river beneath us - carefully guided by the matriarchs - with the babies carefully sheltered from the many crocodiles.

Another Kaingo speciality was the range of experiences the camp offered - including the chance just to sit in camp if you wanted to and find animals coming to you. As well as the individual viewing decks, there were three hides nearby, the opportunity for short morning walks, and of course the morning and evening drives. As you can tell, we loved it." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wild dog

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mrs M.
Chesterfield

"Kaingo Camp review"

5 nights Arrived 29 Aug 2022
"This was our second visit to this camp and it far exceeded our expectations.

Certainly the game viewing was by far the best we have ever had and was made all the better by our fantastic guide Sly." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Roan antelope

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wild dog

Multiple sightings

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs E
Glos.

"Kaingo the friendly camp"

4 nights Arrived 25 Aug 2022
"Over the many times we have visited this camp it has and contiues to be a lovely and relaxing camp.

All the staff are excellent as is the guiding and wildlife sightings." See all these reviews: 18n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

4 sightings

Elephant

8 sightings

Giraffe

8 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

4 sightings

Lion

6 sightings

Spotted Hyena

2 sightings

Wild dog

2 sightings

Wildebeest

3 sightings

Zebra

6 sightings

Mr & Mrs V
Harlow

"Kaingo Camp review"

3 nights Arrived 15 Aug 2022
"Kaingo is a lovely bush camp style lodge with only 6 rooms. They usually manage to provide a vehicle per guest/family which makes for excellent viewing.

The guides are really knowledgeable and very well trained always striving to get good angles for photographs without being asked or just good views. Our guide Robert always seemed to be in the very best of positions and although there was a lot of game also knew we were interested in the birds and looked out for them for us.

The food, situation and general ambience makes Kaingo one of our very favourite camps in all of Africa.

Our third stay here and we would gladly go again" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Leopard

Multiple sightings

Lion

Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena

Multiple sightings

Wild dog

1 sighting

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

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