Nsolo Bush Camp is another intimate bush camp by Norman Carr (current time + tide) with just five rooms. Nsolo is local word meaning „honey guide“, a small bird whose call leads the way to wild bees.

The camp is quite remote and traffic is very rare. The dry Luwi riverbed is situated right in front of the camp and it is hard to imagine how much water flows here during the rainy season, leaving this area completely impassable. Built a good distance apart, the thatched chalets sit slightly elevated upon wooden platforms. The open-air bathrooms are simple, but very comfortable and well made. One of the guest rooms stands alone, in the middle there is the main area with bar/lounge/dining and on the other side the rest of the rooms are lined up along the dry riverbed.

Nsolo Camp is situated in the Northern part of South Luangwa National Park on the dry riverbed of the Luwi River some 15km from the Luangwa River. Travel time from Mfuwe Airport is approximately 2,5 hours.

A small waterhole behind the lounge attracts the odd thirsty buffalo and antelope. Elephants dig holes in the dry riverbed in search of water.

Lion, leopard and hyena are relatively easy to find, wild dog less so. This region is also home to elephant, buffalo, zebra, kudu, impala, puku and a large variety of birdlife.

Thornicroft’s giraffe, Cookson’s wildebeest and Crawshay’s zebra are unique to South Luangwa National Park.

The camp offers game drives in an open 4x4 vehicle, walks with armed rangers and night drives.

Transfer to one of the other camps, such as Kakuli or Luwi, can be done on foot. The walk to Kakuli takes around 3-4 hours (14 km) and some 2-2.5 hours (7 km) to Luwi. The walk is tackled early due to the heat, particularly in October when temperatures can soar. Luggage is taken on ahead by vehicle.

A sleep-out is also possible (mattress plus mosquito net on the riverbed plus ranger dinner) between Nsolo and Luwi. Guests choosing this option leave camp at nightfall, sleep out on the riverbed and continue the journey to camp next morning. This walk may include encounters with lion, elephant, hippo and buffalo.

No wifi or phone reception at Nsolo Camp.

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