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Accommodation | Zambia | Kalamu Lagoon Camp
Kalamu
Lagoon Camp is situated in the
Luamfwa Concession in the southern sector of the South Luangwa National Park.
Accommodation consists of 8 safari-style tents, each en-suite with both an
indoor and outdoor shower. The camp’s dining and bar area are under a canopy of
giant ebony trees overlooking a beautiful permanent lagoon just off the South
Luangwa River. A pool and viewing deck area located to the side of the camp
offer spectacular views of the lagoon. South Luangwa is renowned as the best
walking destination in Africa and guests have the choice to explore the Luangwa
riverine vegetation and adjacent dambos on guided walks. Other activities
include day and night game drives. The South
Luangwa National Park covers about 9 050 sq km of the Luangwa Valley floor,
which varies from about 500m to 800m above sea level. Near the banks of the
Luangwa the land is fairly flat, and mostly covered with mature woodlands. There
are few dense shrubberies but also open areas where beautiful tall trees stand,
shading a mixture of small bushes and grassland. South Luangwa
is a nature-lover’s paradise that offers both unique bird watching and exciting
game viewing. A secretive leopard might be spotted in the dense undergrowth or a
herd of buffalo seen drinking at an old oxbow lake framed by giant sausage
trees. Puku, impala and waterbuck are the most conspicuous mammals while
bushbuck and Sharpe’s grysbok are regularly seen in the denser vegetation. Lion,
spotted hyaena and crocodiles head up the food chain here and a plethora of
hippo congregate in the Luangwa River. The Luangwa’s often-tuskless elephant can
be seen foraging for illala palm fruit or wading through the river and night
drives here offer not only the chance of that elusive leopard but also creatures
like genet, civet, elephant shrews and white-tailed mongooses. Thornicroft’s
giraffe is endemic to the Valley and yellow baboons are regularly seen around
the camp. (ws)
2010 Rates: US$585 - US$ 2011 Rates: US$630 - US$
30 May to 16 November
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First of all - the drawbacks - in the GMA so game a bit on the scarce side - I knew this so no urprise. The Tetze Fly - that I did'nt know about. They
were not in camp but any vehicle safaris had to be done in a closed vehicle as they were voracious which also made photography awkward.
The pluses - the camp was lovely, well-appointed with everything we needed.
Tents overlooked the river - pretty and the food was very good - Vivi actually drove 3 times to Lusaka to ensure fresh supplies. The river surely
must be the best in Africa - it was so picturesque, narrow in places with beautiful rounded boulders, twisting and turning so a new view with every
backwater, hippos rumbling and eles wading across to the islands to feed.
We fished every day catching yellow fin, not a day passed without landing something. Our guide helpful and courteous. Tom has started a community venture - rebuilding an iron mine which we visited and also a tour to an
aquarmarine mine proved interesting - and free!!! |
