Reviews of Big Lagoon Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
101 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Big Lagoon Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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"Walking safari from Crocodile Camp"
The walks we conducted from the camp were both varied and very informative as well as being exciting. We were very impressed with our guide, who looked after our every need, together with our ranger who was extremely experienced, and also our assistant guide who followed along in the rear, and who was also very knowledgeable. We saw a wide range of animals but also learnt a lot about their habits, their environment, the trees, the insects, the birds etc" See all these reviews: 5n in Zambia

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Crocodile Walking Camp"
Chalet roof appeared waterproof." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia

Buffalo
1 sighting

Elephant
2 sightings

Hippo
1 sighting

Lion
1 sighting

Zebra
2 sightings
"Great walks at Crocodile Bushcamp"
Crocodile Bushcamp has its own little watering hole and we could watch plenty of impalas, pukus, warthogs and baboons while relaxing, even one elephant payed a visit. One evening we even saw a big pride of lionesses on the bank of the river. It was very impressive!" See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia; 6n in Malawi

Elephant
8 sightings

Giraffe
1 sighting

Hippo
3 sightings

Leopard
1 sighting

Lion
1 sighting

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Zebra
3 sightings
"Peaceful bush camp"
We enjoyed the walk to the camp, with guide Stephen and plenty of wildlife sightings(elephants, buffalo, impala, zebra, puku, baboons) and some interesting tracks (lion, hyena, civet , genet). We actually reached the camp mid-morning, after a half- hour tea break en route, so we would have been happy to have spent longer getting there, perhaps by being able to spend time waiting and watching the behaviour of the family of elephants we passed for example.
Other walks from the camp were similarly interesting, and the more local wildlife also. There was a hyena at the camp after dinner, and a little house snake under the table after lunch the next day. Moffat was our very cheerful and competent guide at Crocodile and Chikoko - we really enjoyed the quiet away-from-it-all nature of these walking camps." See all these reviews: 19n in Zambia

Buffalo
3 sightings

Elephant
2 sightings

Hippo
2 sightings

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

Zebra
3 sightings
"Crocodile Bushcamp review"
Our guide, Mofta, was awesome!
Truly an experience to be repeated!" See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 3n in Zimbabwe

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Eland
Multiple sightings

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Giraffe
Multiple sightings

Hippo
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Spotted Hyena
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Crocodile Bushcamp"
We had the same guide (Moffit) and scout (Amon) as at Chikoko, and that meant we were able to build up our knowledge as they knew what they had already told us. Tea making on the morning walk was in the hands of Kabula, who made the fire to boil the kettle without matches.
Because we travelled in late June/ early July it was harder to see wildlife - plenty of long grass to hide in, more food available for the carnivores and less need to reach the Luangwa to drink. But it was cooler for walking, there was plenty to see and our guide told us about plants and trees as well as animals.
There are lots of birds to see - eg fish eagle, heron, egret, crane, bee-eater, love birds, vulture, stork and many more.
Walking across oxbow lakes that have dried up can be a bit challenging as you have to avoid the holes left by elephant and hippo feet in the (now set hard) mud." See all these reviews: 7n in Zambia; 3n in Malawi; 1n in South Africa

Buffalo
3 sightings

Elephant
4 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Zebra
4 sightings
"Lovely camp"
"Crocodile Bushcamp review"

Buffalo
1 sighting

Elephant
1 sighting

Giraffe
1 sighting

Hippo
3 sightings

Spotted Hyena
1 sighting

Wild dog
1 sighting

Zebra
1 sighting
"Crocodile Bushcamp review"

Buffalo
10 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Roan antelope
10 sightings

Wild dog
6 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Crocodile Bushcamp review"
However the staff there were magic: they conjured up miracles of meals from a wood fire. Cakes(!), dinner, entrees, sweets. Nothing was too much trouble.
Our guide Moffat was wonderful: knowledgeable and good company. The guys that walked with us (Zie and Paul) were good humoured and very competent. We felt very safe
We had two reservations with Crocodile: firstly there is not a very high density of wildlife; also there were a lot of biting insects. If we had seen that lion pride that we tracked on foot for an hour it would have been great." See all these reviews: 16n in Zambia; 5n in Rwanda

Buffalo
Multiple sightings

Elephant
2 sightings

Giraffe
2 sightings

Hippo
5 sightings

Zebra
3 sightings
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