AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATION AND SAFARIS IN ZAMBIA'S SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK

Welcome to Wildlife Camp - Luangwa Valley

Why stay at the Wildlife Camp?

At Wildlife Camp we offer a much-needed niche for the traveller, providing affordable rustic En-suite chalets, a secluded en-suite tented camp, a Bushcamp for overnight walking safaris and a beautiful campsite, all situated on the banks of the stunning Luangwa River.

The Wildlife Camp is situated on land owned by Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia. We operate under their auspices and proudly donate 60% of all the accommodation and camping fees to the society, which in return supports the wildlife and people of the Luangwa Valley and Zambia.

Who are we?

Established in 1992 by Herman Miles, Wildlife Camp is "owner run" and the home of the two business partners, namely Herman Miles (managing director) and Patsy Hahn (financial director), three children, dogs named Sam and Boo, a few hand raised bush buck and Penny the squirrel!!

Herman has worked in the safari business for the last 25 years and been a guide in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia.  He is a keen birdwatcher and naturalist.  Herman oversees all the vehicles, workshop and general camp maintenance.

Patsy grew up in Zambia and has been coming to the valley for the last 20 odd years, finally making The Wildlife Camp her home in 1999. She is now found in the office most days, her forte is the marketing, reservations and accounts as well as camp logistics. She is passionate about Zambia and the Luangwa Valley and her sense of adventure leads her to some interesting places. 

 

 

Together with Herman and Patsy, Camp Managers – Colleen Brink and Dora Troehler take care of the daily business and ensuring guests enjoy their stay in this wonderful area. 

Dora is from the beautiful slopes of Switzerland and has 40 years experience in the tourism industry. She has travelled the globe and has an endless supply of stories and travel tips. Dora worked in Kasanka National Park for 3 years and so has plenty of experience in Zambia too. Dora has the gift of the gab and can speak 5 languages, which include German, French, Italian, Spanish, English and is picking up on Bemba and Chinyanga.

Colleen is our Jill of all trades, she joined us last year. Initially she began teaching in our little wildlife school, but has added manager, camp photographer, and several other jobs to her belt. Colleen was born in Zimbabwe and immigrated to New Zealand in 2001. Her passion for wildlife, conservation and the African bush reflects greatly in her bubbly personality.

Besides our management, Wildlife Camp has a team of highly qualified guides, Andrew Bwalyia, Philemon, Billy, Sylvester and Andrew Jnr. We also have around 30 other staff from barmen to housekeepers and I will not mention them all in case I leave someone out! We have a wonderful friendly team and are on hand at all times to answer questions and try and ensure your stay with us is a wonderful one.

Our Camp 

Our nine chalets offer a classic combination of the rustic but comfortable and affordable. Each chalet is en-suite and offers guests a tranquil setting alongside the Luangwa River and lagoon areas. Our main bar and restaurant caters for all tastes and is conveniently located in the centre of our camp.

Besides our chalets we now are able to offer the classic combination of rustic, comfortable and affordable in a real “Out of Africa” tented camp. It is located beyond our campsite with magnificent views over the Luangwa River. It is perfectly set up for groups, but also for the independent traveller with its own entertainment and barbeque area and a self catering kitchen. We have five tents all located under a thatched roof. Each tent has a small veranda in the front with comfortable chairs, two beds and an open air shower and toilet. We are happy to provide transport to and from the restaurant in the main camp.

The campsite is complete with grassy areas, shady trees, ablution blocks with hot showers, thatched shelters, power points and a sparkling swimming pool. We have recently updated our “Warthogs” pub at the campsite and offer a few inventive cocktails, great mellow music and of course, the best sunset- views in the Valley.

The Wildlife Bush Camp offers guests a chance to experience an over night walking safari - complete with bucket showers and meals cooked on an open fire. (These are only available at certain times of the year).

We offer a variety of packages; from full board (including accommodation, all meals and two game activities per day), Dinner, Bed and Breakfast, self catering or accommodation only. 

If you are looking for a comfortable relaxed atmosphere to enjoy the bush on a very affordable budget, this is the ideal place for you to stay.

Activities

• Walking safaris    In addition to the National Park walking safaris (June – October), we offer walks on the camp side of the river which is situated in a Game Management Area on Wildlife Society land. As such this area is treated as a National Park and wild animals are as common as in the park.

•  Driving Safaris   Our morning drive allows you to enjoy the full beauty of Luangwa in the early sunlight and the cool temperatures before the day heats up. 
  Our night drive lets you enjoy the late afternoon light, a ‘sundowners’ drink and then continue to search by spotlight for nocturnal animals.
  

•  Wildlife Bush Camp  Our bush camp is located on the peninsula of the Game Management Area. A tented camp which offers our guest a chance to experience an over night walking safari - complete with bucket showers and meals cooked on an open fire.
  Our knowledgeable and qualified Zambian guides escort you on this magical overnight trip and show you the wonders of nature. Your retreat for the night is in safari style tents, but only after an amazing sunset and tasteful dinner prepared by our bush cook. 
  

•  Village Tours  Our various village tours offer you a truly authentic Zambian experience, where you can see how people live in the ‘real Africa’. Overnight options are available in the Kawaza village. 

• Tribal textiles tour
  This is a tour of the workshop meeting the team of artists and painters and watch as they produce beautiful hand painted textiles. After the tour, you can visit their shop where you can purchase some of the products from the collection. 
  

THE WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF ZAMBIA

 The WCSZ head office is in Lusaka and there is a branch office in Chipata. We are proudly donating 60% of your accommodation fees paid to us here at Wildlife Camp to the Society and in that way you are contributing to support local wildlife and education for Zambian school children in the conservation of their natural history.