Tena Tena
Location - In Nsefu sector overlooking Luangwa river.
Accommodation - 6 tents under thatch. Sleeps 12
Experience - Game drives, night drives, walking safaris.
Price Guide - $516 - 610 pppn
Robin Pope's 'flagship' camp, Tena Tena, at the southern end of the Nsefu sector of South Luangwa National Park, has a well deserved reputation as one of Africa's most authentic small bush camps. The Popes have worked hard over the years to create a style of camp which is rich in atmosphere, but purposefully modest in design, allowing guests to focus predominantly on what goes on outside the camp rather than overbearing luxury within it. Read more?
That said guests here want for little and as a bush experience there are few places that can rival the combination of Robin Pope's superb guides, the warmth and professionalism of the staff and the proximity to nature that you feel at Tena Tena. Tena Tena is placed on a bend in the Luangwa River, with each of the 6 tents located under a shady tree looking out over the river or lagoon. As the dry season progresses, game is increasingly drawn to the last remaining patches of water to drink and game viewing in the immediate area of Tena Tena is often very good.
The tents themselves lie in the deep shade of intriguingly designed thatched bandas. From the outside, the rather beautiful mud walls of the ensuite bathrooms, built in local style, give no clue as to the comforts that lie within. The camp is best know for the walks which Robin Pope has pioneered in the area, but offers a mixture of game drives, walks and night drives, all lead by highly knowledgeable and entertaining guides
Location - South Luangwa
The Luangwa Valley is probably Zambia's best known wildlife area. As well as having very good all-round game, Luangwa is somewhere that has gained a well deserved reputation for walking safaris, though there is a great deal more to do above and beyond. Jump to page?
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