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Rating: Deluxe
Mchenja Bush Camp is a seasonal camp on the banks of the Luangwa River. It is named after the ebony ('mchenja' in the local dialect) trees that surrounf it. Five stylishly-designed walk in safari tents overlook the river and nestle under a grove of ancient ebony trees - Mchenja means ebony tree. Each tent has an en-suite shower and inside bath.
There is a main area is under thatch and houses the bar and lounge, although most meals are enjoyed under the canopy of the magnificent trees outside. The camp has a plunge pool, alongside the bar and lounge areas, where guests can relax.Game drives and walking safaris are offered. The latter are not strenuous, generally lasting between 3 and 5 hours and are led by a fully qualified guide.
Open:
Mchenja Bush Camp is open from
mid-May till early November each year. It is owned and run by Norman Carr Safaris
(NCS).
Location: The camp is in
South Luangwa National Park, situated on the banks of the Luangwa River, about
a 2 hour game-viewing drive from Mfuwe airport.
Rooms: There
are 5 tents, octagonal in shape, all with en-suite bathrooms with shower, hand
basin and flush toilet all open to the air and including a full size bathtub
overlooking the river.
Activities: There is a choice of game drives,
including night drives, and walking safaris at Mchenja. This is a good area for
bird watching, too, with species including the colourful carmine bee eaters. A stay at Mchenja combines well with other NCS properties.
Facilities: There’s a chitenje
(communal area) has been constructed around old ebony trees, with plenty of
sofas and chairs, a library of reference books, dining area and a bar. Outside
there’s a deck and a plunge pool.
Dining: Meals are eaten communally,
with breakfast by the river, brunch usually eaten in the chitemje and dinner
out in the open within sight of the river. Private meals can be arranged on request.
Children: Children aged 12
years and over are welcome, though there are no special activities for children.
The camp is unfenced so children need to be kept under supervision at all
times.
Health: This is a malarial
area.
Communication: There is no Wi-Fi internet
access or mobile coverage. Mchenja Bush Camp is in radio contact with the other
NCS camps and the main lodge, Kapani.
An in-depth South Luangwa safari using Norman Carr Safaris lodge & bushcamps.
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Tribes Travel, The Old Dairy, Wood Farm, Ipswich Road,
Otley, Suffolk, IP6 9JW.
Office hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 5.30pm
Telephone: 01473 890499
