Kwena Lagoon Camp
South Luangwa National Park
Zambia

Introduction

Kwena Lagoon Camp (opening 1 July 2008) is situated in the Luamfwa Concession in the southern sector of the South Luangwa National Park.

Camp Description

Accommodation consists of 8 safari-style tents, each en-suite with both an indoor and outdoor shower. The camp's dining and bar area are under a canopy of giant ebony trees overlooking a beautiful permanent lagoon just off the South Luangwa River. A pool and viewing deck area located to the side of the camp offer spectacular views of the lagoon. South Luangwa is renowned as the best walking destination in Africa and guests have the choice to explore the Luangwa riverine vegetation and adjacent dambos on guided walks. Other activities include day and night game drives. South Luangwa is a nature-lover's paradise that offers both unique bird watching and exciting game viewing. A secretive leopard might be spotted in the dense undergrowth or a herd of buffalo seen drinking at an old oxbow lake framed by giant sausage trees. Puku, impala and waterbuck are the most conspicuous mammals while bushbuck and Sharpe's grysbok are regularly seen in the denser vegetation. Lion, spotted hyaena and crocodiles head up the food chain here and a plethora of hippo congregate in the Luangwa River. The Luangwa's often-tuskless elephant can be seen foraging for illala palm fruit or wading through the river and night drives here offer not only the chance of that elusive leopard but also creatures like genet, civet, elephant shrews and white-tailed mongooses. Thornicroft's giraffe is endemic to the Valley and yellow baboons are regularly seen around the camp.

Game Viewing

Kwena Lagoon Camp offers numerous activities which include day and night game drives, walking safaris and very educational birding outtings led by highly trained and skilled guides who are extremely knowledgable about the area and its wildlife. The camp and surrounding area is home to about 491 bird species. The red Lechwe and the ubiquitous puku live on the plains all year round and this attracts predators such as lions, which can be seen daily as well as cheetah and wild dog which hunt along the plains.