Robin Pope Safaris bush-camp: Our full report

If you stay at either of Robin Pope safari's camps in the Nsefu Sector of the South Luangwa National Park, Nsefu or Tena Tena, then it's also possible to opt (in advance) to go on an RPS bushcamp for a night or two – to sleep out with your guide, deep in the bush, around a campfire.

This involves walking with your guide and a maximum of three other guests. You camp simply, using a small canvas tent, a hot bucket shower and a long-drop toilet – though a camp assistant and a chef come along to help raise the experience to a magical one!

Look on the right side of this page for trips that include time on an RPS bushcamp – just click on the link below 'Trips to RPS bushcamp…' >>

As well as Nsefu and its nearby sister camp, Tena Tena, Robin Pope Safaris also run Nkwali, Robin's House and the Luangwa Safari House in the Mfuwe area of park. Further afield, in the Lower Zambezi National Park, RPS are also partly responsible for Chongwe River House.

If you like the idea of bushcamping, but want a much longer experience of this kind of trip, then look carefully at the RPS Walking Mobiles.
<< Click the link for RPS Walking Mobiles on the left-hand menu for more details of these.

Geographics

Location: South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Key personnel

Owner: Independent / Owner Run

Food & drink

Usual board basis: Full Board

Dining locations: Outdoor Dining

Drinks included: Soft drinks, house wine and local spirits are included in the rates, but fine wines, champagne and imported spirits and liqueurs are charged as extras.

Special interests

Birdwatching: Luangwa's birding is varied and the RPS guides are excellent.

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Walking safaris: As part of a walking safari it is tremendous fun to bushcamp (also known as flycamping!), and it imparts a greater sense of the bush too!

See more ideas for Walking safaris in Zambia

Wildlife safaris: South Luangwa is one of Africa's best game areas –and superb for bushcamping.

See more ideas for Wildlife safaris in Zambia

Children

Generally recommended for children: No

Central communications

Power supply: None

Health & safety

Malarial area: Yes

Dangerous animals: High Risk

Extras

Disabled access: Not Possible

Laundry facilities: No Laundry Facilities