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Aerial View of Camp
An aerial view of camp and the Ruckomechi riverbed
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Kavinga in the wet season!
A view of the pan in the wet season.
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Buffalo drinking at the pan
A herd of buffalo quenching their thirst at the pan.
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Photographic Hide
Side view of photographic hide at the pan.
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Baby Ele in the Pan
A baby elephant getting muddy in the pan.
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Bedroom
Looking in to one of the tents
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Dinner on the Upper Deck
Dinner time on the upper deck
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Looking Out of the Tent
Looking out of the tent towards the riverbed
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Walkway to the Hide
The walkway to the hide
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Elephants Enjoying the Pan
A herd of elephant enjoying the pan
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Your Gameviewer Awaits
A gameviewer waiting for guests
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Overlooking the Pan
Looking out from the living area
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Outside View of Rooms
Outside view of rooms from pathway
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Living Area
View of the lounge area looking in
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Watching Eles from the Pan
Watching a herd of elephant from inside the hide.
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Happy Pride
Lioness with her cubs
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Mum and Cubs
Cubs keeping a watchful eye while Mum sleeps
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Elvis Growls
A youngster nuzzling Elvis the resident male
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Elvis and his Cubs
The resident male relaxing in the riverbed with his cubs.
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Wild Dog and Impala Kill
A wild dog pulls in their recent impala kill from the pan
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Beautiful Visitor
A gorgeous visiting male lion resting in the riverbed
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Beautiful Brothers
Two male lions greeting each other in the riverbed
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Time to Patrol
Two beautiful boys in the early evening light
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Guests Arriving
Waiting on the airstrip for guests to arrive
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Wild Dog, Elephant and the Escarpment
Wild Dog with elephant in the background set against the beautiful escarpment
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Impala in Flight
A herd of impala on the move
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Kavinga Camp from the Riverbed
A view of camp looking up from the Ruckomechi Riverbed
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Reception and Bar Area
The reception and bar area looking from the lounge
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Dining Area
Breakfast dining area on the patio
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Living Area
The lounge area
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Ensuite Bathroom
Looking into the bathroom with the dressing area behind you
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Bedroom View
One of the bedrooms looking towards the verandah
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Charles Greeting Guests
Charles greeting guests with a nice cold towel
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Alway Cheerful Charles
Charles waiting to hand guests his wonderfully cold towels
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Majestic Eland
Eland quenching their thirst at the pan
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Thirsty Lionesses
A closeup of lionesses drinking at the pan
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Always Watching
Two lionesses at the pan drinking
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Lion in Camp
Two lionesses having a nap by one of the tents
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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No Need for a Nightdrive
A lioness relaxing on the path to the gameviewer
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Guess a Gamedrive is Unnecessary
Two lionesses relaxing on the lawn in camp
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Watching You, Watching Me
Young baboon watching photographers in the hide
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Drinking in the Dark
A beautiful leopard drinking from the pan at night
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Talk to the Tail
A young leopard watching another approach the pan
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Elephant Trail
A family of elephant making their way to the diggings in the Ruckomechi Riverbed
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Playful Ushingi
A beautiful female leopard posing for the paparazzi
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Aerial View
Aerial view of camp from the Ruckomechi Riverbed
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Aerial View of Camp
Aerial view of camp looking towards the Ruckomechi Riverbed
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Aerial View
Overhead aerial view of camp
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Aerial View of Camp
Aerial view of camp from behind looking towards the Ruckomechi Riverbed
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Entrance to Reception
Walking into the reception from the parking pathway
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Refreshments at the Ready
A stocked bar ready for thirsty guests
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Ensuite Bathroom
View of the bathroom showing double basins, shower & private loo to the right
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Living Area
Living area perfect for lounging, reading, relaxing...
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Tea Station
The all important tea station
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Looking Down
Looking down from the upper deck into the bar, reception & inner lounge area
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Meeting Morgan
Morgan getting to grips with the gameviewer
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Braving the Bees
Braving the bees to steal the honey!
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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It's Tough in the Bush
Taking a break
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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Ah Refreshing
Closeup of an elephant drinking
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
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A Mob of Meerkats
A meerkat family taking their turn at the pan
Photographer credit: Clyde Elgar
Kavinga Safari Camp is located in a private concession within the southern boundary of Mana Pools National Park. The camp overlooks the dry Ruckomechi riverbed and is set against the extraordinary backdrop of the Zambezi Escarpment.
We offer 7 comfortable raised tents built on the edge of a cliff, with a view of the rising sun above the magnificent Zambezi Valley floor.
The herds of buffalo that drink at the neighbouring Chitake spring are frequent visitors to the area, as they traverse the valley in search of grazing. Most evenings, herds of elephant gather in the riverbed, providing a wonderful wildlife spectacle. Shyer species, like leopard, civet and genet, visit the pan right below the camp under the cover of darkness.
If it's adventure you seek, be it walking, tracking, exploring the hills and river systems, studying the birds or just relaxing in camp taking in the view, Kavinga Safari Camp will offer you that "Unique Experience in an Untamed Wilderness".
Each tent has been designed with an emphasis on privacy and is surrounded by insect repellent gauze, allowing the air to circulate and contributing to maximum coolness. Inside each tent are 2 ¾ comfortable beds and an ensuite bathroom with a dressing area. In front, a verandah falls in line with the edge of the cliff giving a feeling of infinite space.
