Mchenja Bush Camp

Mchenja is the local name for Ebony, which is appropriate as the camp is nestled in a grove of Ebony trees on the banks of the Luangwa River in the heart of South Luangwa National Park. Listen to a chorus of birdsong and laughing hippos and indulge in sightings from the comfort of your suite or the camp's central area. Dinners are indeed a highlight, candlelit and enjoyed overlooking the River under the glittering African night sky.

This luxurious camp offers five plush tented suites with open-air bathrooms and view-rich Victorian-style bathtubs. The interiors are draped in whites and creams and fitted with artfully woven furnishings. The lounge area has been constructed around one of the fallen ebonies, contributing to the inherently wild atmosphere. Hot afternoons may be spent cooling off in the central area's pool or unwinding on your suite's veranda.

While visiting Mchenja, your days are devoted to game activities in South Luangwa. The Luangwa Valley is home to two endemic species - Thornicroft's giraffe and Cookson's wildebeest - and a wealth of other plains game. Luangwa has also been dubbed "The Valley of the Leopard" by Zambia safari enthusiasts, as it was one of the finest wilderness areas to observe leopards in their natural environment. Lion and spotted hyena also occur throughout, while African wild dog numbers are finally increasing after an anthrax epidemic in the late 1980s.