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Reviews of Nkwali

Wildlife sightings and reviews

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

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Apr-2018, 60 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Nkwali.
Lion

88% success

Leopard

93% success

Wild dog

63% success

Hippo

100% success

Elephant

98% success

Giraffe

98% success

Zebra

98% success

Buffalo

86% success

Spotted Hyena

84% success

Wildebeest

27% success

Eland

9% success

Roan antelope

6% success

Aardvark

5% success

Sable antelope

5% success

Pangolin

0% success

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Duration
Arrival date
Mr & Mrs H
Kent

"Nkwali review"

3 nights Arrived 22 Feb 2024
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
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

Wildebeest

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs H
Kent

"Nkwali review"

4 nights Arrived 15 Feb 2024
"Everyone at nkwali made you very welcome and they went out of the way to make sure you had a good time" See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Richard/Mary
England

"Nkwali review"

12 nights Arrived 11 Nov 2023
"We have been to South Luangwa ten times before. Always staying at RPS. Surely that speaks for itself!

We have spent over this period over 100 days at RPS camps. See IT's Monday 9 January 2024 which mu husband wrote and photographed.

We do not count the animals. Sadly you do not ask about the birds which were very good yet again.

They are also part of the experience. If you just do the animals you will have long stretches of NOT seeing anything.

Also the trees and flowers are so very interesting but again you ignore them Why?" See all these reviews: 22n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

J & J
York

"Nkwali review"

3 nights Arrived 30 Oct 2023
"Camp was in a great location and our guide was excellent.

Despite taking all sensible precautions, we were both badly bitten on faces and body whilst asleep (more than 20 each on our faces)
This did not endear us to the camp." See all these reviews: 20n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average

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

Buffalo

2 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

5 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

1 sighting

Lion

3 sightings

Spotted Hyena

5 sightings

Wild dog

1 sighting

Zebra

2 sightings

Ms A
Calgary

"Nkwali review"

2 nights Arrived 23 Oct 2023
"Nkwali Camp was the last 2 nights in 14. And close to the airport to go home. It had the only pool of the trip, but is located in the central sector, so I was expecting very busy sightings. I was wrong.

The sightings, were largely just us. Me and Obi. Again, somehow, I wound up with a private guide/truck. I applaud the way RPS dealt with the family of 7, and I. We each wound up with a private safari.

Our sightings, were our own. We had to "sing for our supper". We found the vultures, that lead us to the carcass, that lead us to the lions. This is SO rewarding. And after, the debacle of filming crews, I found that the central sector, was very shy of vehicular traffic. (contrary to what I was expecting). It was very refreshing, to again, have sightings to oneself.

A big bull elephant was in camp (well, most of the time lol). So we needed to be escorted. The yellow baboons, decided on the last afternoon, that when we were all distracted by the elephant at the watering hole by the pool, that this was a good time to raid the chalets. Thankfully, I had heard the warnings, and placed my meds in the safe. This still didn't save me from embarrassment. The little jokers, pushed everything off the shelves, went through the first zipper on my backpack (my ipad, and charging cords were pulled out and strewn), they stole a can of Peaceful Sleep, and.............yup. Took a pair of my quick-dry underwear that were hanging to dry. I had an escort to try to find them that afternoon, the can of spray, and my knickers......but no such luck.

Again, having even terrible wi-fi, was welcome by me (and my family). It's nice to be able to tell folks you are okay. But I also love the digital detox in-between. This worked out perfectly.

I loved this camp. I know, you can look at the whole list, and wonder how I can love each camp, but I really think I could spend extended time here. I enjoyed the pontoon ride into the game park each morning. I enjoyed the drums to welcome the day, and to welcome the evening. So special. The staff was amazing. And the location within the busy central sector was situated such that you could avoid traffic. Love, Love, Love" See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Good
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
M and D
Brockenhurst

"Nkwali review"

3 nights Arrived 2 Oct 2023
"Great camp with excellent guiding. We had a great sighting of the wild dogs on Day 1 and excellent Leopard sightings throughout.

Meals were very good with lunches being the highlight.

Service was exceptional." See all these reviews: 15n 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

1 sighting

Spotted Hyena

1 sighting

Wild dog

1 sighting

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Mr & Mrs H
Andover

"Nkwali review"

4 nights Arrived 17 Sep 2023
"Our fourth visit to Nkwali which shows how much we like this camp. With very good guides who share their knowledge of the wildlife in a manner that isn’t just a quote from their guide training manuals but from their own enthusiasm for the wildlife. This applies to the other Robin Pope Safari camps, too.

What is nice about their camps is that each one is different in style giving the visitor another aspect of how to enjoy a safari. Food is always good and when the opportunity arises they enjoy giving their guests a bush breakfast when you all gather together to appreciate a late breakfast out in the open.

That we plan to return again says how much we like this and their other camps." See all these reviews: 8n 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 H
Worcs

"Nkwali review"

3 nights Arrived 13 Sep 2023
"Lovely location on river. Spacious, comfortable rooms and bathrooms with 2 sinks and 2 showers.

Excellent game viewing. Kiki our guide was excellent on birds and animals.

Staff all friendly and efficient. Great food." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs R
Surrey

"Nkwali review"

3 nights Arrived 6 Sep 2023
"3 nights. Highly recommend. Excellent guide (Perry) very knowledgeable and excellent wildlife sightings.

Food good, big spacious room, and outstanding service from Sorrel, the camp host. Always so pleasant and extremely efficient. He went to great trouble to try to retrieve our lost luggage, and organised a tailor to shorten trousers which were part of emergency shopping, for which he declined payment!

Sightings included hippos, elephants, zebras, leopards, warthogs, lions, crocodiles, kudos, impalas, warthogs, zebras, buffaloes, water bucks, pukus, numerous birds, including rollers, carmine bee eaters, kingfishers, vultures, eagles, hornbills….

Excellent camp, would definitely consider a return visit." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

10 sightings

Elephant

10 sightings

Giraffe

6 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Leopard

4 sightings

Lion

1 sighting

Spotted Hyena

4 sightings

Zebra

10 sightings

Mr & Mrs H
Kent

"Nkwali review"

3 nights Arrived 14 Aug 2023
"Our stay at nkawli was excellent, with some excellent walking safaris led by kiki" See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia; 4n in Malawi
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
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238 reviews of Nkwali by travellers since August 2007
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