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Zambezi Expeditions

ZIMBABWE

6 Luxury Tents
Main Area Plunge Pool
Ages 12+
Solar Power
Mana Pools National Park

An Exclusive Mobile Camp overlooking the majestic Zambezi River

Zambezi Expeditions showcases one of the most magnificent settings in  Zimbabwe’s  iconic  Mana Pools National Park. Comfortable yet classic, the semi-mobile camp offers the kind of intimacy with nature that only exists by immersing yourself in the heart of the wild.

At Zambezi Expeditions, you will connect with nature deeply and meaningfully beside the life-giving Zambezi River, where you’re free to become one with the wild. Set under the shade of winter thorn and ebony trees, six Meru-style tents powered by solar feature ensuite bathrooms with hot bucket showers and space for leisure overlooking the wilderness outside. While under the comfort of canvas, you’ll fall asleep to the sound of the river and chuckles of hippos and wake up with the dawn chorus to a spectacular African sunrise.

Peppered across the Nkupi camping site, Zambezi Expedition’s main area boasts a shared dining space with camera charging facilities, and a glistening pool for reprieve on warm days. Outside, under the glitter of stars, a fire is lit each evening where you can gather with family and new friends on your return to camp. Wholesome meals are prepared by our chefs using fresh ingredients and served with the same warm service you can expect at all African Bush Camp properties.

With privileged Zambezi River frontage, your days will be filled with adventurous canoeing safaris, tracking game along the riverbanks by foot, and casting a line for catch-and-release tiger fishing. Don’t miss a game drive in an open 4 x 4 along the flood plains and into the heart of the Mana Pools UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Accommodating just 12 guests at a time, Zambezi Expeditions is positioned for privacy and bush solitude, inviting you to disconnect from the everyday and find luxury in the wild.

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Activities

  • Game Drives
  • Canoeing
  • Walking Safaris
  • Fishing
  • Bird Watching

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    Zambezi Expeditions.

    This was our last safari camp (of 4) on our recent trip to Zimbabwe and what a high to end our holiday on. From the moment we arrived to the day we left we enjoyed every moment. Peter our guide looked after us so well and we enjoyed our time in his company. We felt that it was so important for him that we got the best experience from our stay in Zambezi expeditions, that his care, enthusiasm and knowledge were faultless.

    B8782HSsuzannem 11 July 2024
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    Do not stay anywhere else!

    For the first time in our lives, we did not want to leave and go home. The staff, food, and accommodations were amazing. Please do the canoe trip and fishing, you won’t regret. We had our own safari guide Cloud, and he was extremely knowledgeable and patiently answered all of our questions. The location is perfect, and we saw so many animals without crowds of people. A once in a lifetime trip, but we will be back!!!!.

    Crystalg952 13 July 2024
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    You can’t beat this camp in Mana Pools.

    I loved it here at Zambezi Expeditions. The comfortable beds/pillows/tents, the location on the Zambezi, excellent food and drink, and most of all, the amazingly warm and wonderful staff. If you want to feel like family, this is the place to go. We were fortunate to have Cloud as our guide and I always felt safe and looked after with him along. 
    We were able to do walking safaris every day, getting safely close to Boswell and other elephants, spent time with a bunch of wild dogs, on the ground photographing hippos, you name it. There was a bull elephant that frequented the bushes and trees just outside my tent (between 3&4) a couple days and elephants commonly came near the main reception area of the camp. 
    Amazing place in the best location with the kindest and most attentive staff. I actually cried when we drove off. 

    Janet Corradini 9 November 2023

Suggested Itineraries

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Our Foundation Projects

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Mambanje Community Garden

Food security and access to healthy food and produce are major challenges faced by communities surrounding our camps. The Mambanje community is located near the Hwange National Park border. This community has about 160 households in the community. The scarcity of food in this community has a massive impact on the livelihoods of the communities with many struggling to feed their families.

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Mana Ranger Anti-poaching Unit

Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park is one of Southern Africa’s most remote and idyllic wildlife destinations. It is an acclaimed UNESCO world heritage site. Being so remote and secluded on two countries’ borders makes it an attractive target for wildlife poaching.

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Mangwara Primary School

Mola rural district (village) is located parallel to the Bumi wildlife area and is roughly a 1.5-hour drive from our Bumi Hills Safari lodge in Kariba Zimbabwe. The Mola community is a population of 10,000 people which makes up about 2000 households. The community has poor road infrastructure, no network, electricity or running water.