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Shawa Luangwa Camp

Shawa Luangwa Camp

Nsefu Sector

Named after the legendary Zambian tracker and Safari guide Jacob Shawa, Shawa Luangwa Camp is a small, eco-friendly bush camp overlooking the Luangwa River in the Nsefu Sector. This is one of the park’s most untouched areas where excellent year-round game viewing and astonishing habitat diversity make it ideal for safaris by foot and vehicle.

Each of our 4 Luxury Safari Tents is individually styled for a modern under-canvas experience on the banks of the Luangwa River. The tents consist of three Couples Tents and a spacious Family Tent.

The camp enjoys an excellent position overlooking the nearby river, a comfortable and welcoming main area for dining and socialising and a small pool

Activities are varied and based around game drives, using electric 4x4 vehicles and these are conducted as silently as possible, and with minimal impact on the environment. As the birthplace of the walking safari, South Luangwa beckons you to step out into the bush with one of the camp's knowledgeable guides and to fall in love with this wild and precious place.

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Amenities

Activities, Game Drives, Glamping, Safari Style All Inclusive, Suitable for Families, Walking & Trekking

Inclusions

"Safari All Inclusive" is all meals and drinks (excluding premium brands). Varying lodge to lodge, this mostly consists of an early snack breakfast before 1st game drive, full breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or cakes, dinner and drinks and snacks on game drives. Full details will be shared with our quotation.

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Keekorok Lodge

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Mara Simba Lodge

Maasai Mara

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The lodge is located on the shores of Lake Naivasha in the Rift Valley, one of two freshwater lakes, the other being Lake Baringo. Sitting on 120 acres with acacia trees, giraffes, and vervet monkeys wandering freely in the gardens, the lodge feels like its own little paradise. At nighttime, the hippos come to graze on the grass which keeps it nice and trimmed! You’re a little over an hour by road from Nairobi and this is a great spot to unwind after travel and before you commence your safari adventures. The rooms are comfortable with ceiling fans, tea and coffee-making facilities, room safe and either a balcony or terrace. There’s also a restaurant, bar swimming pool and a tennis court. Activities include nature walks, bird watching, cycling, and day trips to Cresent Island can be arranged. With over 1,500 hippos in the area, you are almost guaranteed to see one. An interesting historical fact is that in the 1930’s flying boats en route from Durban to London used to make a stop on the lake for refuelling and refreshment, not sure what the ancestors of the hippos and flamingos made of their flying visit! The evenings can be cool here so do take a sweatshirt or light fleece.

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Rift Valley

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How our Tent Ratings work

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These are based on our personal experience of the hotel, camp or lodge and should not be compared against ratings you find elsewhere. We intend to guide you and don’t be put off by a low tent rating as some of our favourites fall into the 2 and 3-tent categories.​

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It is also important to bear in mind that standards vary from country to country and a 4-tent hotel in South Africa cannot be compared with a 4-tent hotel in another part of the world. 

To summarise our grading system, we have considered the following.

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High in both quality and luxury of experience, and property must have ‘wowed’ us on many levels.

This is our benchmark for excellent service and experience, location and /or activities. 

Good relative value, excellent location and/or experience, and offering an ideal base for exploring the area.

Budget-focused stopover property, sometimes it’s the ideal location on a driving itinerary.

Don’t be put off, these stays are comfortable and a perfect pit stop on a journey where the choices may be limited. 

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