Nkwali Camp is run by Robin Pope Safaris, one of the best-known companies in Zambia. The team specialise in walking safaris, photographic safaris, night drives and private safaris for families.
Nkwali is located on Robin Pope Safaris' private land in Mfuwe, overlooking South Luangwa National Park and for many years was the home of Robin and Jo Pope. The land is superb game viewing country, with a beautiful area of ebony woodland and open grasslands. Elephants regularly cross the Luangwa or come to the waterhole near the thatched dining room, and the area is famous for leopard and giraffe sightings.
The camp offers a luxury wilderness experience with stylish accommodation in 6 beautifully-furnished, spacious rustic thatched cottages, all overlooking the river, with ensuite bathrooms with flush toilets. There is a bar built around a huge ebony tree on the river bank, and excellent food is served in the open-sided dining room. Nkwali Camp also has a small swimming pool.
This is a fabulous place to start any safari in South Luangwa. It is close to the central area of the park, so easy to get to even though it feels so remote when you're here. Most people tend to find that having at least their first couple or so nights in a more central lodge is a good place to start. After that, heading out to more remote bushcamps isn't such a big leap.
Nkwali certainly assures you of great quality accommodation, great food, and excellent guiding. They are also extremely good at doing the right thing as regards the environment, wildlife and local people. You can't really go wrong with this camp.
Robin's House
At the edge of Nkwali Camp is Robins House. This is a private house (you can't see it from Nkwali) and it is deal for families, honeymooners and guests looking for a little privacy. There are two luxury ensuite bedrooms, a central sitting room and dining room and a private kitchen and chef, along with a valet.
Luangwa Safari House
Just 1km from the camp is Luangwa Safari House, which can accommodate up to eight guests in four large ensuite bedrooms, and has a massive living area and a pool. The superstructure of this stunning house is twenty five ancient and weathered leadwood trees. Children staying at Luangwa Safari House can enjoy special activities, and there is a child minder available.
Kawaza Village
Guests at Nkwali Camp can also spend a night in a traditional mud hut at Kawaza which is a community supported by RPS in Nsefu Village. Accommodation and food is totally African. There is the chance to meet the Chief, a local traditional healer, to spend a morning with the ladies collecting water and cooking, to help with village chores - ask us for details.
