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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. There are just four tented rooms ranged along the river bank with hammocks on private verandas and comfortable large beds with mossie nets inside the rooms. En-suite bathrooms made from grass and bamboo are attached, with showers open to the sky and with the comforts of a flush toilet and hot water.
There is a central dining and lounge/bar area where meals are served under a shade roof, lit at night by a myriad of colourful lamps and candles. Pre-dinner drinks can be enjoyed on comfy chairs around the camp fire by the riverbank.
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.
Location: Mayukuyuku Camp is on the banks of the Kafu River inside the national park. The camp is on the southern edge of the northern border of the park, so you can access both North and South Kafue from here. It is about 250kms, a 4 hour drive, from Lusaka.
Rooms: There are 4 permanent tents with thatched roofs and private verandas with hammocks. Each has its own bathroom, walled but open to the sky, with hot showers and flush toilets. The tents face the river where you can watch hippos and crocodiles.
Activities: The camp offers early morning and
later afternoon game drives in Kafue National Park, the latter including
sundowner drinks. You can go on walking
safaris with a guide and an armed scout. Game viewing by boat is popular.
Fishing can be organised. You can hire your own guide for a full day game
drive. This is a great area for bird watching, too.
Facilities: There’s an open sided dining room and a
terrace for al fresco dining. You can put your feet up in the lounge and enjoy
a drink from the bar. There’s a small library where you can browse through
reference books. The gift shop sells local crafts. There are battery charging
facilities. There is a small campsite about a 10 minute walk from the main
camp. The camp is run by 3 directors, Pippa Turner, Patrick Moyo and Musonda
Mbalazi, who between them have many years’ experience in Kafue and in the
safari business .
Dining: Meals are eaten together
with other guests.
Children: Children of all ages
are welcome.
Health: This is a malarial
area.
Communication: Internet access is
available on request.
This camp makes real efforts to keep their impact to a minimum. Solar lighting, good recycling & working with the Zambian Wildlife Authority all helps them succeed in this aim.
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Tribes Travel,The Old Dairy, Wood Farm, Ipswich Road, Otley, Suffolk, IP6 9JW. Office hours: Mon - Fri: 9am to 5.30pm Telephone: 01473 890499
