With a magnificent combination of wildlife and wilderness, Bushlife Safaris has created the perfect portfolio of safari experiences for you. These include Vundu Camp built on the banks of the Zambezi River, Little Vundu – an intimate camp, the Ruwezi Canoe Trail which is ideal for adventurous travellers and lastly a tented camp set in the wild Chitake springs area.
Vundu Camp offers accommodation in tented chalets under thatch and lies amongst a cool grove of ebony and tamarind trees on the banks of the Zambezi River. Each chalet has a lounge area and an outside seating area overlooking the river. nd indoor and outdoor bathrooms. The main lounge and dining area are under thatch and elevated providing guests with picturesque views of the Zambezi River. A very animal-active-camp, Vundu Camp is within the Vundu private concession in the heart of Mana Pools National Park and has 5km of river frontage, giving guests an exclusive and immersive experience in the wilds of Africa with the additional opportunity of night game drives.
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Vundu Camp Main AreaCredit: Lana MortonLounges provide relaxation space in the main area
Nick Murray with Sir David AttenboroughCredit: Patrick Avery
Walking SafariCredit: Annamaria GremmoThis offers you the chance to view wildlife on foot
Elephants in the Zambezi RiverCredit: Vicki Jauron
Elephant in the Blue ForestCredit: Vicki Jauron
Resident leopard of the Vundu areaCredit: Vicki Jauron
Carmine Bee EatersCredit: Vicki JauronA very popular bird to photograph along the Zambezi River
Elephant dust bathCredit: Artur Stankiewicz
Vundu Camp DinnerCredit: Lana MortonCandle lit dinner beneath the stars
Vundu Camp has eight large tented chalets. Outside the front of each is a private seating area with canvas chairs; inside, large wooden beams support a high thatched roof with canvas walls and shade-mesh windows. The chalets are simple in design, clean and comfortable. All have very secure mosquito nets covering each twin or double bed, polished concrete floors scattered with rugs, and free-standing fans. Comfortable wicker chairs, with cushions, and a low table provide a small lounge area, and a shelving unit supplies storage space.
Each chalet has an open-air en-suite bathroom with a flush toilet, hot and cold shower and decorative pottery washbasins made by Desiree, also with hot and cold running water. The bathrooms are spacious and canvas walls provide a great deal of privacy.
Each tent provides the following:
Great views looking out over the river Twin or double beds En-suite bathrooms with an indoor and outdoor shower and flush toilet Fans to keep you cool Outside seating area Mosquito nets Guest amenities Full generator, solar and invertor service
Two of the larger chalets each have two double beds; one of these is suitable for families, the other for honeymooners. In addition, there’s a large family chalet, with two separate en-suite bedrooms and shared lounge: ideal for a family or two couples travelling together.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Available), Restaurant
Mana Pools National Park is just over 200 square kilometres and life here is governed by the rhythm of its seasons. During a game drive, you will have a chance to see a variety of terrain and wildlife - an ever-changing feast for the eyes, and food for the soul! We also offer night game drives within our own private Vundu concession.
Vehicles are open-aired, which allow for comfortable photography and game viewing. Private vehicles can be arranged when making your booking.
One of the best ways to see Mana Pools is not by a vehicle as you would assume, but by taking a walk on the wide side instead with a walking safari.
It’s the slow and natural pace of a walk that connects you to the ground; it’s the sounds of the bush as you pause and listen; it’s the ability to stop at a moment’s notice and look at a footprint and decide what animal left it there and where it was heading. It also enables a photographer the opportunity for some incredible close encounters with rare animals that haven’t been scared away by the sound of vehicles.
The Bushlife Safaris Team won Best Walking Safari in 2019 in Zimbabwe. In essence, there’s simply no better way to see the wilds of Africa like you can on foot with our team!
Canoeing down the Zambezi River offers a wonderful rare opportunity to experience game viewing from a different perspective. A truly memorable chance to slow down, enjoy the wide-open spaces of Mana Pools and appreciate the beauty of the wildlife that lives there. Our guests often comment canoeing is one of their most favourite activities with us.
Mana Pools is one of a kind. It has a distinctive landscape of floodplains, acacia forests, islands, pans and pools on the south banks of the Zambezi River. Mana means "four" in Shona - the local dialect in Zimbabwe - for the four permanent pools in the Lower Zambezi Valley.
Game viewing is, of course, one of the main reasons for visiting this paradise - often termed as Magical Mana for good reason. Hippos splashing and snort in the rivers, elephants stand on their hind legs to reach branches, zebra and large herds of buffalo drink at waterholes and predators are many - leopard, lion and of course Africa's most efficient hunters - the painted wolf. Mana Pools is home to the famous painted wolf packs of the BBC Earth Dynasties Painted Wolf series, on which Nick Murray was the lead guide. A truly extraordinary destination with plentiful game viewing every day!
With almost 400 bird species recorded, Mana Pools is any birder's dream destination. The range of habitats includes woodland, riverine and savannah. There are many predatory birds, as well as an abundance of waterbirds that can be found along the shore of the Zambezi River.
Fishing on the Zambezi River is fun! You can look forward to catching chessa, tilapia, catfish and nkupi. Of course, there is the legendary Tiger Fish too - it is an excellent sports fish that puts up a great fight and makes for memorable stories if you are lucky enough to land one. We have a catch and release policy.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities