NKWALI
South Luangwa
Nkwali: Our ViewNkwali competes with Norman Carr’s Kapani camp for title of the best camp in the Mfuwe area of the Luangwa. The Mfuwe area is great as an introduction to the Luangwa due to the quality of game viewing on offer. However the camp is not an example of the bushcamp style that the valley is famous for. As a result we often book clients into Nkwali before a few days in bush camps. Overall, a great camp but one to be used in conjunction with somewhere else. Nkwali get 3 paws. Although it is unquestionably a good safari lodge, we prefer Kapani next door as our favoutrite lodge in the Mafuwe area. Only one of the Mfuwe lodges gets 5 paws because ultimately the Luangwa is famous for its bush camps and the Mfwue lodges do not go with the character. Nkwali: Fast Facts$550 per person per night (high season) Our Rating
Nkwali: The DetailNkwali is owned by Robin Pope Safaris, probably the most famous of the Zambia’s lodge owners. Located in the busiest Mfuwe area of the Luangwa, Nkwali is a permanent lodge that is one of the few Luangwa properties to be open year round. Nkwali is used well in conjunction with the Robin Pope bush camps. Nkwali is located on Robin's private land, overlooking the National Park. The area surrounding Nkwali is superb game viewing country, with a beautiful area of ebony woodland and open grasslands. The chalets are large, cool and spacious, with a great view of the river. The front of the room is open during the day and then closed by a grill doors at night. The ensuite bathroom has double sinks and showers, which are open to the skies during the dry season. The bar area, right on the edge of the Luangwa banks, is built around a huge ebony tree with fantastic views of the river and across to the park. The open deck is wonderful for moonlit dinners. The dining room is a simple thatched structure, by the lagoon but meals are rarely eaten there - they are served under the trees by the lagoon or the river, on the deck, or in the bush. Although the camp is outside the national park Nkwali access the park either by boat (2 minutes) or our nearby pontoon (10 minutes). The main bridge is only 15 minutes away - giving the camp 3 options for entry. Game drives therefore easily cover a large game viewing area from Nkwali and the fact that this central area of the park is accessible all year means the game is very relaxed. You may also likeSouth Luangwa
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