Reviews of Mwamba Bushcamp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
160 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Mwamba Bushcamp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
Beautiful trips to baobab grove and ebony forest and great wildlife." See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
The small team, led by Maddie and Paul, made us feel very welcome and the chefs, Franco and Johan, produced high-quality food in the well-organised bush kitchen. The camp also had an open-air bar and library, with eco chandeliers, and meals were taken close to the gully, sometimes accompanied by passing zebra and elephants.
As in the sister camp, Kaingo, the guiding was really superb. There are only ever 4 guests in an open vehicle. Our guide was the knowledgeable and kind Sylvester, who quickly got the measure of us. We saw many leopards and their cubs, lions (mating and roaring), hyenas, a herd of wildebeest, elegant giraffe, and lots of prey being eaten! It was a special treat to see a good few civet, genets and even a rare sable cat on the night drives. It was also great to spend time in the camp on a couple of mornings, going to the waterhole - where a herd of buffalo came down to drink - or just sitting looking down the gully to see who came by next.
We spent one night in the trees in the Numbu Star Bed, with just a mosquito net between us and the full moon. We had dinner by the camp fire before climbing up into bed and then awoke to a bruised dawn sky and a view over the open savannah plain. Then we climbed down from our eerie and lit the fire, before being joined by Paul who brought breakfast and we sat with him watching the bush wake up again. What a privilege!" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
Staff and guiding friendly, professional and very attentive.Very well placed to access lots of wildlife, guides happy to focus on any interests within your group. Food and camp staff outstanding, real African bushcamp vibe.
Loved the drums calling us into meals and Paul's masterful tailoring in the rooms. The last waterhole hide is a fantastic extra." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
"Wild Mwamba"
The accommodation was comfortable providing a rather luxurious bush camp experience. Sly was our excellent and committed guide with a real eye for photographic opportunities. Mwamba is a true bushcamp and we listened to lions at night, watched wild dogs while having breakfast, elephants strolling to the waterhole over lunch and shared the waterhole with a herd of 300 buffalo.
Our wildlife sightings were outstanding with multiple leopard, lion and elephant sightings.
We have visited Mwamba in June 2019 and 2018 and we found that this visit in September perfectly complemented our earlier trips. Our trips in June were great for photography with relatively clean air and vibrant colours in the lagoons and wooded areas forming a perfect backdrop to the cast of predator and prey. September was considerably hotter and the progress of the dry season was reflected in the dust in the atmosphere and the desiccated vegetation.
We did however see some fantastic lion and leopard sightings which reflect the struggle for survival, and the kill, as the water supply diminishes. Whilst the dust does make photography more challenging it also produces stunning sunsets and sunrises." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
The sightings were among the best we have ever had, including picking up a pack of 9 wild dogs on a morning drive and following them as they tracked their prey and then ate. There was a lot of opportunity for us to influence where we spent our time so we returned to where we knew the dogs had been resting during the day to watch them gradually gather themselves and head off for a further hunt. Many good lion and leopard sightings including a leopard with an impala up a tree and two lions taking down a warthog.
The camp has a hide which is interesting to visit as you get so close to the animals. Whilst we were there, a buffalo, zebra and impala came to drink with visits by a variety of birds." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
I have graded the rooms as excellent and this is rated bearing in mind it is a bushcamp.
Wildlife sightings were excellent." See all these reviews: 18n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
A beautiful situation, excellent food and the same excellent guiding- Robert our guide at Kaingo transferred us to Mwamba and stayed with us (the two camps are both part of 'Shenton Safaris'). Being further back from the river there is less game than at Kaingo however drives easily extend back to the riverine areas so one does not lose out from this.
Their 'last waterhole' hide is worth visiting to get close to drinking game such as elephant and impala and a great many birds. Also saw a spitting cobra there a rare sight!" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
"Authentic bush camp experience"
Being a smaller setup - it was more intimate and the other guests staying were like minded. That helps. The walk from Kaingo to Mwamba was great - must do.
Food delicious. Open bar.
Sitting by the camp fire after dinner was great too!
Often you need to stop and remember it's a holiday. Sometimes with all the timings and scheduling you forget this." See all these reviews: 16n in Zambia
"Mwamba Bushcamp review"
However we still had an even better time than last time.
Maddie and our guide Yuram looked after us very well Also mention to the wonderful Batwell . The staff we also great -John ,Henry,Paul and Dave.
Amazing male lion sightings, chameleon and eland -plus more leopards
This is an amazing camp for the real safari experience !!" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
"Mwamba is the ideal bushcamp"
We did a few walking here including a transfer from Kaingo to Mwamba - very enjoyable and informative with Sylvester as our guide. Here, we tasted Baobab fruit and enjoyed a sundowner with Baobab tree in the background - it was magical.
Game drive in-land from Mwamba allows us to see Cooksons wildebeest (endemic to South Luangwa) and eland.
We also spent one night on a starbed sleepout (Numbu) and we love the whole experience." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
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