Includes: meals, 2x activities/ day and return transfers from Mfuwe airport
Excludes: drinks & park fees
Activities: day & night game drives and bush walks
Nestled amidst impressive miombo woodland tree species and riverine vegetation in a remote part of the South Luangwa National Park, Nkonzi Camp takes you back in time to the era of authentic, off-the-grid bush safaris. This rustic camp invites guests to immerse themselves in this truly wild experience, in a majestic and pristine area of the Park.
This intimate, owner-operated camp has only four safari tents, each featuring wooden framed beds with white cotton linen and a basic en-suite bathroom with traditional bucket-shower and flush loo. Each tent also has a small outdoor seating area. One tent, designated the “honeymoon” tent, is graced with an additional seating area with Moroccan floor coverings, a daybed, large cushions and a shade sail. Meals are served in the well-shaded main camp area and weather permitting, a special Milky Way Braai (barbeque) dinner is served on the last night’s stay, in the seasonal riverbed adjacent to the camp. As the name suggests, the canopy of southern sky stars is a sight to behold in clear conditions.
Nkonzi Camp offers various set itineraries in which guests join in the same activities. A surcharge is applicable for nights booked outside of these set itineraries. The camp may also be booked on an exclusive use basis.
The only modern-day features of Nkonzi Camp are those helping to provide a minimal carbon footprint. The flush toilets are designed to minimise water usage, lighting is provided by solar power and a there is a small solar charging centre for camera batteries and cell phones. However there is no cell phone nor internet connectivity. A solar geyser heats water for the bucket showers, the buckets are delivered to each tent when required.
The South Luangwa National Park is famous for its beauty, diversity of game and exceptional bird life. A natural spring approximately 1km from the camp attracts a variety of wildlife. Game drives take guests along the Luwi River system and bush walks are conducted through the grassy plains and seasonal lagoons to the north of the camp. Game that frequents the area include elephants, buffalo, zebra as well as large and small predators.
GPS Coordinates: S 12.9772 E 31.7499
Airstrip Transfer Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Contact Details:
Tel: (+260) 964 279284
www.jackalberrysafaris.net
Nkonzi Camp - elephant viewing
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Waterbuck on a game drive with Gavin Opie Safaris
Waterbuck in the Leadwood Forest, South Luangwa
Photographer credit: Artur Stankiewicz
Walking safari at Gavin Opie Safaris
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Tent view at Gavin Opie Safaris
Tent and outside seating area
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Mushilashi Spring hide
Time by the hide near Nkonzi Camp.
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Nkonzi Camp
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Nkonzi Camp, tent exterior
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Breakfast at Nkonzi Camp
Breakfast on the dry riverbed.
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Wild dogs at Gavin Opie Safaris
Wild dogs on a game drive
Photographer credit: Artur Stankiewicz
En-suite bathrooms at Nkonzi Camp
Nkonzi Camp open air bathrooms
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Nkonzi Camp safari tent
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Walking safari
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Bucket showers
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Safari tent interior
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Gavin leading a morning game drive
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Gavin leading a walking safari
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Young yellow baboon on a morning drive
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Leopard preparing to hunt
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Luangwa Valley leopard
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Leopard on an afternoon drive
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Elephants crossing the Luangwa River
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Giraffe drinking
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Walking safari
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Walking safari close up
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Warthog family
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Central dining and lounge area
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Central Meru style tent
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Zebra crossing on a morning drive
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Hippo lagoon, morning drive
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Watching elephants on a morning drive
Photographer credit: Gavin Opie Safaris
Authentic walk-in safari tents, each offer an open air en-suite bathroom with flush toilets and bucket showers, wooden framed beds and white cotton linen, solar powered electric charging points and a central light.
In addition, each tent has an outside lounge area with sun beds and sofas for relaxation.
Offering single, twin or kingsize on request.
Authentic walk-in safari tents, each offer an open air en-suite bathroom with flush toilets and bucket showers, wooden framed beds and white cotton linen, solar powered electric charging points and a central light.
In addition, each tent has an outside lounge area with sun beds and sofas for relaxation.
Offering single, twin or kingsize on request.
Authentic walk-in safari tents, each offer an open air en-suite bathroom with flush toilets and bucket showers, wooden framed beds and white cotton linen, solar powered electric charging points and a central light.
In addition, each tent has an outside lounge area with sun beds and sofas for relaxation.
Offering single, twin or kingsize on request.
Authentic walk-in safari tents, each offer an open air en-suite bathroom with flush toilets and bucket showers, wooden framed beds and white cotton linen, solar powered electric charging points and a central light.
In addition, each tent has an outside lounge area with sun beds and sofas for relaxation.
Offering single, twin or kingsize on request.
Authentic walk-in safari tents, each offer an open air en-suite bathroom with flush toilets and bucket showers, wooden framed beds and white cotton linen, solar powered electric charging points and a central light.
In addition, each tent has an outside lounge area with sun beds and sofas for relaxation.
Offering single, twin or kingsize on request.
Front Desk |
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| CONTACT | +260 96 4279284 |
Reservation/Bookings |
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| gavin@gavinopiesafaris.com | |
| TELEPHONE | +260-96-4279284 |
| WEBSITE | http://gavinopiesafaris.com/nkonzi-camp/ |
| BOOKING | https://www.nightsbridge.co.za/bridge/book?bbid=25121 |
Marketing |
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| CONTACT | Bev Welch |
| marketing@gavinopiesafari.com | |
| TELEPHONE | +260 95 3250135 |
General |
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| PHYSICAL ADDRESS |
South Luangwa
South Luangwa
0597 Northern Province Zambia |
| FACEBOOK PAGE | https://www.facebook.com/gavinopiesafaris |
