Reviews of Kaingo Camp
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Kaingo Camp
This is the third time in four years we have spent a week at Kaingo which says all you need to know about our assessment of the camp and its location.
See my more detailed comments on previous years reviews.
One little point to look out for is that if you wish to visit the hide at Mwamba bushcamp (and it is a good location) but you are staying at the main camp at Kaingo then your ability to access this hide cannot be guaranteed as residents at Mwamba have priority.
What a wonderfull stay!
The nature of South Luangwa is surprising manysided. It was my first visit to South Luangwa. In spite of the end of the dry season, there is still lots of green. The camp, beautiful situated at the river, is very good with an utmost pleasant atmosphere.
The food is very good. My favourite is the lunch, outstanding quality.
The gamedrives were excellent. Thank you Sandy. Lots of game (lions and leopards). And with a lot of interaction between the animals.
What a wonderfull stay!
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Comfortable camp. Especially loved the private deck overlooking the water. The hippo hide was exciting and the game amazing. We saw a leopard every day.
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Well managed and friendly camp on the river bank.
Every detail was covered, and the food was amazing.
Great view of Luangwa River and Wildlife
On our way to Kaingo Camp, we enjoyed a safari and were greeted by several staff members upon arrival. We were shown to our spacious and very nicely appointed room which had sliding glass doors so the first thing you see in the morning is the river as the sun rises.
Our guide, Yorum, was so devoted to his love of the bush, wildlife, and a true steward of the park in general. He took us to the carmine bee eater hide the first day, which included a short canoe paddle out to the hide. His knowledge of the birds and wildlife we encountered was very helpful as we wanted to know the names of the birds and animals we weren't sure of.
The camp staff was also delightful and always helpful, whether you needed something cold to drink, laundry done, or just wanted to hear what their life here was like. We learned the produce was grown by the camp near Lusaka, so the food was very fresh and the meals were always delicious and healthy and the chef came up with remarkable culinary fare every day.
We enjoyed the evening safaris, which I had never done, and we saw many of the smaller wildlife you don't see during the day, ie. porcupines, elephant shrews, mongoose, badgers, etc.
We had 4 wonderful nights at this camp and enjoyed this experience.
Excellent camp and great safaris
This was our first main safari camp in Zambia and we stayed for four nights. Friendly managers and staff, and excellent guiding from Shayne. Excellent, inventive meals and very comfortable accommodation. The outside bath was a lovely idea but it kept getting dirtied by resident monkeys! Elephants and bush buck often walked through camp.
We visited the hippo hide and bee eater hide, and had a walking safari (with close encounter with a small elephant herd which ignored us) all of which were excellent We had excellent day and night drives: highlights - leopards with kills and drinking at pond; leopard and cub; lions with cubs; hyenas feasting on dead hippo; numerous elephants with young; large lion prides were elusive, unfortunately, due to the activities of a small band of males, except for one distant evening sighting.
Outrageous
Excellent Wildlife. Excellent service. Excellent food.
Sylvester was an incredible guide. Malcolm was average.
Still excellent in every way .
Our 5th trip to Kaingo over 20+ years and it still appears to be the best of its type. Neighbouring Lion camp vehicles are now more intrusive and the whole area does not seem remote any more. However the accommodation, service and friendliness of all the staff still make it one of our favorites.
The food is exceptional and Catherine acts as a superb hostess as well as chef.
Walking is possible but no longer top of the agenda. Most guests come for the photographic opportunities and the excellent hides.
Guiding was variable. At its best superb. Newcomer to the guiding team ,Shane , made an excellent impression.
Kaingo Camp review
This is a terrific camp. Rooms were very comfortable with a great view over the river.
The food was really good and the staff, overseen by Eve, looked after us extremely well. The drives were excellent with our guide Yorum. Like Tafika the night drives were wonderful. We saw a porcupine, honey badgers, civets, and genets. And also some hunting lionesses walking around the truck, while we were trying to photograph a rare owlet.
Incredible Experience
Kaingo Camp is an experience that should not be missed. The staff are excellent. Kudos to Eve, Gerald, Katherine, Simon, Joseph and everyone that works so hard to make this a terrific safari camp. Our guide Shayne was outstanding. He was an excellent tracker, professional and fun to spend time with while at the camp. The game viewing was outstanding.
The facilities are lovely. Each room is decorated with care and all amenities are available that one could need. The outdoor tubs are a wonderful addition to the rooms. And each chalet has it's own deck out by the river which provides a wonderful area that is private to spend time at during the day. The main gathering area is warm and the food is very tasty.
Would highly recommend this camp for anyone wanting a wonderful safari camp experience.
