Accommodation Twelve luxury safari tents with en-suite bathroom are scattered along the banks of the Zambezi River. The rooms are connected by walkways to the main building. The meals are served on the sundeck by the pool or in the restaurant. From everywhere, great views of the Zambezi River can be enjoyed.

Accommodation Busanga Bush Camp is a small, intimate camp with four double en-suite rooms positioned in pairs either side of the main building. The tents and main building are constructed at ground level offering guests a genuine bush experience. Those in need of a little more comfort can stay at Shumba Camp, which is located just 15 minutes away.

A fire pit is situated close to the main building, ideal for those cooler evenings, and a boma lit by paraffin lamps provides the setting for evening meals. Located just around the corner is the lookout point, which offers guests superb views of the plain to the front of the camp. Lions seem to love this place and visitors are well advised to take a quick look around before leaving their tents!

Accommodation Built in 1989 by the Cumings family, Chiawa Camp was the first safari camp to be erected in Lower Zambezi National Park. The owner family has invested hugely in protecting wildlife and developing the park, and deserves every respect for their monumental effort. The camp has received numerous awards over the years for its excellent personal service, fantastic management and bespoke activities.

Chiawa offers eight tastefully designed en-suite rooms with views of the river. Nestled beneath shade-giving trees, each sits slightly elevated atop a wooden platform. The verandas invite guests to sit back and relax, disturbed only by the odd elephant strolling about to say hello. Room 9 (Safari Suite differs from the others in that it offers more comfort and space and is situated a little way off atop a hillock with spectacular wide-reaching views of a dry valley and the nearby Zambezi River.

The two-storey main building consists of a lounge with bar, dining area, curio shop, pool with open fitness area and fire pit where breakfast is served. At Chiawa Camp, guests are not allowed to walk alone from their room to the main building during the day, as numerous elephants often roam the camp. Guests arrange pick-ups by radio.

Accommodation Old Mondoro Camp has withstood the trend for increasingly elegant safari accommodation and is distinguished by its authentic charm and fantastic location. The camp is owned by the same family that owns Chiawa Camp, excellent quality is therefore guaranteed.

Old Mondoro Bush Camp is a traditional bush camp with simple yet very spacious and charming guest tents, which are open on the side facing the river. A western style door leads onto the ground-level veranda, where a small sofa and chairs invite guests to relax and watch the inquisitive elephants that often visit. The tents come with a washbasin and toilet (electricity and warm water are available around the clock); the shower and a unique bathtub are open-air. The tents are open during the day and if requested, the canvas sides are rolled down at night.

Tents 1 faces the Zambezi, tent 2 has views of the Zambezi and the Old Mondoro Lagoon, and tents 3, 4 and 5 face the Old Mondoro Lagoon. In order to protect it from elephants, the main building has been built on a raised platform; meals are usually served here or under the stars. Due to the high number of elephants and buffaloes in camp, guests often need to be driven to their rooms.

Accommodation Remote Africa Safaris is one of the last family-run safari operators in South Luangwa. John and Carol Coppinger raised their two children at Tafika Camp and know the park inside out. Their portfolio includes the two Trails Camps, Big Lagoon Camp and Chikoko Tree Camp, and Mwaleshi Camp in North Luangwa National Park.

The owner-run Tafika camp comprises six beautifully appointed traditional reed houses made entirely of natural materials. The rooms are situated on a large meadow on the banks of the Luangwa River and come with en-suite facilities, open-air shower and a small veranda with sofa. Four of the rooms are standard, a further room intended for honeymooners contains a huge double bed; a family room situated on the river's edge at the very front of the camp sleeps four guests (shared bathroom). Several loungers and hammocks scattered around the garden invite guests to lay back and relax.

The main building houses a bar, lounge, computer/charging station and various tables for lunch, which is served at 12:00. Guests dine under the starry sky and both the food and service are excellent. The day begins with a good hearty breakfast, which is usually served at the fire pit down by the river.

Accommodation Puku Ridge was completely rebuilt in 2019 and is now run by the Cumings family, who have built up a reputation with their two legendary camps Chiawa and Old Mondoro in Lower Zambezi.

The camp sits at the foot of a hill. Its eight large tents look out over the sweeping Kakumbi Dambo floodplain. The plain to the front of the camp is lit at night by floodlights and guests can watch the wildlife gathering at the small waterhole. The guest tents - raised on stilts - are beautifully furnished in modern, earthy tones and offer everything your heart desires - and even more: a cosy lounge, Wifi, airconditioning, ceiling fans, a large en-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower, a huge bathtub with view and a very spacious multi-level veranda with private plunge pool.

However, the highlight of every room is the tower with the Day/Star Bed, where you can rest during the day and watch out for wildlife on the plains and sleep at night under the endless starry sky.