8-daage wandelsafari van Robin Pope Safaris

Many places claim to be "among the remaining wilderness areas" or "one of the last wildlife sanctuaries"; South Luangwa National Park lives up to both and more. The Luangwa Valley is vast, remote and home to both people and a truly impressive variety of game.

Nkwali is located on the banks of the Luangwa on a magnificent meander in the river overlooking the National Park where leopards roam along the bank and can often be spotted from camp. Situated on Robin Pope Safaris’ private land outside the park there is a private game viewing area behind camp as well as exclusive access into the park either by boat or across the pontoon.

The six chalets with bamboo woven walls and thatch roofs offer a rustic luxury opening up to magnificent views of the river as well as open air en-suite bathrooms.

Nkwali offers understated elegance, seclusion and superb service.

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Nkwali Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Nkwali Camp bar and breakfast area

Nkwali Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Nkwali Camp view from the Park

Nkwali Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Spacious rooms

Nkwali Camp Credit: David Rogers Private open fronted chalets looking onto the Luangwa and Park

Nkwali Camp Credit: Dana Allan Cosy yet spacious honeymoon suit

Nkwali Camp Credit: David Rogers Boating the Luangwa in the Emerald Season

Nkwali Camp Credit: David Rogers Entrance to camp

Nkwali pool area Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Nkwali pool area

Nkwali Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Game drives in the Park

Nkwali Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Chilling with the ellies

Nkwali Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Game viewing experience

Nkwali Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Breakfast at Nkwali

Nkwali Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Nkwali bar views across the Luangwa onto the Park

Nkwali Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Boating in the Emerald Season

Chalet

The six chalets are spacious and during the day are fully open to wonderful river views, in the evenings the Constantia grill doors are pulled together to close the open room fronts. The en-suite bathrooms are spacious with double sinks and showers from which you can enjoy the enormous African skies.

Property Facilities

24-hour Security, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Library, Mobile Connectivity, Pool

Room Facilities

Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fan, Hair Dryer, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Verandah

Services

Airport Shuttle (Complimentary)

Game drive Boating Safari Walking Safari

Game drive

Seasonal Boating

Walking Safari

The Robin Pope Safaris’ Mobile Walking Safaris have long been known as the best wilderness experience of the South Luangwa. After a night at Nkwali, the party drives to the north of the park where they will walk for five days covering approximately 10km a day, following the Mupamadzi River. This clear river is a major tributary of the Luangwa.

The area is remote and wild, the terrain and habitats varied and the game shy and unused to man. From ants to buffalo, a bird's nest to tracking a lion, you will learn the many facets of the bush. The fully serviced mobile camp is extremely comfortable and well-equipped with walk-in tents and full bedding. The shower is under a tree and the toilet is a bush loo with a wooden throne. Meals of a high standard are served under the open sky. A final night at Tena Tena or Nsefu completes the safari.

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RPS Mobile Walking Credit: Dana Allen Walking in the Luangwa Wilderness

The Mobile Walking Safari Credit: Robin Pope Safaris The Tents

RPS Mobile Walking Credit: Dana Allen Tent interior - camp cot option available

RPS Mobile Walking Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Animals of the Luangwa

RPS Mobile Walking Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Lions of the Luangwa

RPS Mobile Walking Credit: Dana Allen The Luanwgwa Wilderness

Tented accommodation

Three twin walk-in Meru tents, maximum six guests.

Tent

Walk-in Meru tents

Property Facilities

24-hour Security, Bar, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly

Room Facilities

Outside Shower

Situated in the exclusive Nsefu Sector on a magnificent meander on the Luangwa River across which elephants often cross lies the historic camp Nsefu. Nsefu is one steeped in history and was built in 1951 and barring some upgrades the camp and rooms are still in the same place in the original style. The Nsefu sector was first pronounced a game reserve in 1966 some five years before the South Luangwa was even declared and has always been recognised as an outstanding game-viewing area. Robin Pope Safaris took over Nsefu in 1998, spent a year upgrading it and opened it the following July.

The camp welcomes just twelve guests in six original brick and thatch rondavels with en-suite facilities, each room opening up to what can simply be described as the best view in the South Luangwa.

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Nsefu bar Credit: David Rogers Great for relaxing before and after activities

Nsefu sundowner Credit: David Rogers Beautiful sunsets celebrated daily with a drink of choice

Room interior Credit: Dana Allen

Elephants in front of camp Credit: Dana Allen

Nsefu Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safari Breakfast

Nsefu Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Stunning views across the Luangwa

Nsefu Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Birding in the Luangwa

Nsefu Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris The cheeky ones!

Nsefu Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Elephants crossing the Luangwa in front of camp

Nsefu Camp Credit: Robin Pope Safaris Lions of the Luangwa

Standard room

The camp welcomes just twelve guests in six original brick and thatch rondavels with en-suite facilities, each room opening up to what can simply be described as the best view in the South Luangwa.

The six original rondavels have been upgraded to include spacious en-suite bathrooms however we have tried very hard to keep the feel and fittings in the room in line with the original “old fashioned” feel. Nothing can sum it up better than a guest’s comment of “understated elegance”. Each room has a clear view of the river whether it be from the comfort of your bed or the chairs out on the verandah.

Property Facilities

24-hour Security, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Library

Room Facilities

Air Conditioning, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fan, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Verandah

Services

Airport Shuttle (Complimentary)

Game Drives Boating Safari Walking Safaris

Game drive safari

Season boating Safaris.

Walking in the Luangwa wilderness