Mayukuyuku means 'water hitting the rocks' and was the name given to the piece of land where the camp was built in 2006 as there are numerous rapids in the river nearby.
This is a very friendly, lovely 'back to nature' camp with a very homely feel to it. Just three tented rooms sit along the river bank with hammocks in the trees out the front and comfortable large beds with mossie nets inside the rooms. En-suite bathrooms made from grass and bamboo are attached, open to the sky for under the stars showers, but with the comforts of a flush loo and hot water!
There is a central dining / bar area where meals are served under a shade roof, lit at night by a miriad of colourful lamps and candles. Pre-dinner drinks can be enjoyed on comfy chairs around the camp fire by the riverbank.
The area around camp contains many indigenous trees, many of which are labelled. Guests can walk down through huge boulders to a small 'beach' area and watch wildlife go by.
The area where the camp lies was previously inhabited by Ila people and there is a cheifs burial round on teh island opposite camp and ruins of an old Boma nearby. The area is of great archaeologicl interest including rocks 100 million years old from the bottom of the ocean!
The camp is open all year and the seasons bring with them movements in the wildlife. The green season of Jan - March brings with the rains a variety of species including wild dogs and sable antelope. April and May are good for all species then the winter months of June - August, though cold can produce excellent sightings all round and good for seeing otters. September and October are the hottest months and good for wild dog sightings again. November and December are still hot but with showers and many mammals have their young.
The camp is run by three directors, Pippa Turner a British lady who has spent over 20 years in the Kafue managing various camps and is passionate about working with the local people and protecting the environment and wildlife. The other two directors are Zambians, Patrick Moyo and Musonda Mbalazi. Patrick, is based in camp and is an ex ZAWA officer who has worked as an instructor for new wildlife officers and has also gained a Diploma in Tourism and Travel Agency Management in the UK. He holds a professional guides licence in Kafue too. Musonda is an engineer by trade who developed an interet in tourism and uses his business skills to promote Kafue National Park and nature preservation.
