Bilimungwe Bushcamp

Bilimungwe lounge

main lounge area

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Bilimungwe Bushcamp breakfast boma

breakfast boma on the banks of the Luangwa River

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Bilimungwe main area

main area

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Bilimungwe chalet

chalet from across waterhole

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Bilimungwe chalet

Bilimungwe chalet

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Bilimungwe lower dining deck

lower deck by waterhole

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Bilimungwe star deck

star deck

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Camp fire on the banks of the river
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Sleeping under the stars
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Cocktails in the river
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Looking across to camp
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Armchair safaris - from the deck of the chalet
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Evening fire as the sun sets over the river
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Elephants coming to drink and cool off in the lagoon in front of camp
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Bathroom featuring beautiful carved wooden sinks
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Lunchtime on the deck
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Main living area by night
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Evening looking across the lagoon to camp
Bilimungwe sundowners

Sundowners
Bilimungwe breakfast spot

Breakfast with a sunrise view
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Chalet
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Exterior view of the open plan main deck
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Main living area
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View of chalet from across the lagoon
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Watching elephants come to drink from the deck
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Candlelit dinner on the deck
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Bilimungwe by Night
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Spacious bathroom in the chalets
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Bathroom with views of the surrounding bush
Conservation and Community infographic

infographic
Bushcamp Company map

Bushcamp Company map

Bilimungwe Bushcamp is a cosy camp offering an authentic safari experience in the knowledgeable hands of our guides and camp team.

The heart of camp is the rustic lounge area set beneath a huge winterthorn tree and looking out over a shady waterhole – an establishment favoured by local warthogs, elephant and other thirsty game.

When it comes to wildlife-watching at Bilimungwe, it’s hard to know where to look first – choose from the tangle of mahogany trees surrounding camp, the nearby plain where leopard prowl, the popular waterhole, or the open waters of the Luangwa River. Put simply, this is a nature-lover’s paradise, and with our professional guides to lead you, you could not be in better hands.

Two of the tents have twin beds (queen-sized beds) and two have doubles (king-sized bed). Bilimungwe is open from May to December.

Room

Raised Thatched Rooms (4 rooms)

Bilimungwe’s four raised thatched rooms have been carefully designed to ensure the height of comfort whilst still retaining that authentic bushcamp feel, each with magnificent views of one or two of the three watering holes. The tangle of mature mahogany trees that surround camp are echoed in the rich, wood interiors and the beautiful wooden furniture, handmade by local artisans. Bright African textiles bring splashes of colour to the elegant rooms.

After an early morning game drive, head back to your room for a refreshing, open-air waterfall shower, or continue the wildlife spectacle from your private deck. Two of the chalets have twin beds (queen-sized beds) and two have doubles (king-sized bed).

The lounge and dining area is built on stilts around a large, old termite mound, under an ancient mahogany tree which provides ample shade from the hot sunshine. Bilimungwe has a secret breakfast spot on the edge of Luangwa Valley, perfect to watch the sun rise over the Chindeni hills. Bilimungwe sleeps up to eight guests and is open from May to December.