Reviews of Potato Bush Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
14 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Potato Bush Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Potato Bush Camp review"
We would highly recommend the canoeing trip, I was nervous but it was amazing! The scenery is beautiful and the sunsets over the hills were stunning.
The food was great, especially the chance to dine out of the camp.
We saw some wild dogs towards the end of our stay which was very special." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
Multiple sightings
Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings
Wild dog
1 sighting
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Potato Bush Camp review"
There is a wide variety of activities available- game drives, game walks, canoe trip to a channel of the Lower Zambezi, and a river cruise. Our guide, Charles, was very accommodating to our wishes and flexible. He shared his lifetime of experience as a native of the region and as a trained guide." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 4n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
Buffalo
10 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
3 sightings
Spotted Hyena
2 sightings
Wild dog
1 sighting
Zebra
10 sightings
"Potato Bush Camp review"
Our room was very comfortable - we had everything we needed.
Every morning, we were gently awoken by calls of “Good Morning!” followed by steaming coffee being delivered to our sitting area.
The staff here is quite attentive and personable. Charles, our guide, exemplified why the profession is as esteemed as it is here. His vast knowledge of the animals and vegetation, landscape and history never failed to wow us. His lovely, kind, and gracious personality, and sense of humor, were a perfect fit for our group of 6 which included 2 veterinarians. We so appreciate all he shared with us.
The non-mammal meal options I requested were varied and quite tasty. The staff were quite attentive to this as well. We enjoyed 2 special meals off site. So glad we did the canoe trip up a tributary of the Zambezi. It was a chance to see the hippos, crocs, and water birds up close." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 4n in Zimbabwe; 1n in South Africa
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Leopard
Multiple sightings
Lion
Multiple sightings
Wild dog
1 sighting
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Potato Bush Camp review"
Getting to the camp with the camp’s own Beechcraft plane made us feel like Royals. The camp's excellent location on the Zambezi river allows great views over the river. The tented rooms are spacious and well equipped with a very welcoming private dip pool on the terrace. It should be noted that compared to picture gallery on the camp's website, the tents actually are much nicer and way more charming.
The staff were warm and friendly and exceptional in every way. It was great seeing a women in a manager position. The quality and selection of food & beverages was superb, and the lunch organized on a sandbank in the river a lovely surprise. Same for the candle-light dinner organized in the bush !
The activities offered by the camp are brilliant. Each party gets its private game vehicle, and the canoe trip on the Chifungulu channel is strongly recommended." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Elephant
Multiple sightings
Hippo
Multiple sightings
Leopard
4 sightings
Lion
4 sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
"Potato Bush Camp review"
Due to COVID, we were the only group there for most of our stay, and everyone at the camp really went the extra mil to give us an incredible experience, and it was one of the friendliest places we've ever stayed. Every day was a new surprise, from a lunch trip on an island in the Zambezi to a stunning bush dinner under the stars.
It's a truly beautiful space, located right on the Zambezi, and we loved spending our afternoon breaks watching hippos and crocodiles in the river and monkeys scampering along shore." See all these reviews: 6n in Zambia
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Leopard
6 sightings
Lion
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
"Potato Bush Camp review"
The camp is centrally located. It is a step up in creature comfort compared to where we stayed in South Luangwa, with personalized services and food ordered from a menu. But more importantly, it offers a private vehicle and guided for every party. It adds another dimension to our experience.
James is an excellent guide. I was very impressed how he found a pair of male lions at a totally inaccessible spot, with no other vehicle. On a guided walk, some male buffaloes spotted us and took an interest. James was totally cool in handling the situation. I never felt unsafe for a moment, confident that I was in good hands. On the final drive, he was on a mission to search for a leopard. It took us a fascinating hour to finally find a kill stashed in a tree, and hear leopard growling in a nearby bush. We waited a little until we got “bumped out” when more vehicles arrived. Never saw the leopard, but the special bush remains a memorable sight 😊" See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Buffalo
6 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Spotted Hyena
1 sighting
"Potato Bush Camp review"
Buffalo
Multiple sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
2 sightings
Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings
Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Luxurious camp with great safari experiences"
We enjoyed our stay very much except for the quality of the game drive vehicle which was disappointingly uncomfortable compared with vehicles we were used to elsewhere in Zambia and on previous safaris - and not up to the standard of the camp. Staff told us that the vehicles were due to have the suspension improved at the end of the season. Therefore, "facilities" not rated excellent." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Buffalo
3 sightings
Elephant
10 sightings
Hippo
10 sightings
Leopard
1 sighting
Lion
3 sightings
"Potato Bush Camp review"
"Potato Bush"
Our guide here was Ali and yet again we were more than impressed by his level of knowledge and ability to locate birds we had never managed to see on previous trips. Wildlife viewing here was also excellent here because of the availability of backwaters off the main river which acted as a magnet for both animals and birds.
Overall Potato Bush provided yet another brilliant stay which we would recommend to all." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
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