Kalamu Bush Camp

Kalamu Bush Camp Highlights

Kalamu Bush Camp is situated on the banks of the Luangwa River in the private Luamfwa Concession in the South Luangwa National Park offering magnificent views. The area around Kalamu Bush Camp offers a number of pools of the river and a nearby seasonal lagoon which is host to large pods of hippo and crocodile. These waters attract elephant, buffalo, puku, impala, yellow baboon and other species as the season progresses and other water sources dry up. Kalamu Bush Camp offers only five safari-style tents and offers guests a traditional "bush-camp" experience. Enormous fig, mahogany and African ebony trees offer shade to the small camp within the beautiful South Luangwa National Park. Kalamu Bush Camp is a seasonal camp and closed between 17 November and 30 April each year.

Kalamu Bush Camp Description

Kalamu Bush Camp in Zambia promises guests a traditional safari experience in this small and intimate tented camp. Kalamu Bush Camp offers only five Meru-style tents with en-suite facilities, each tent offering a different view over the Luangwa River. The main areas of Kalamu Bush Camp consist of a plunge pool and sundeck as well as a shaded bar and dining area offering spectacular river views. A deck built into a fallen fig tree provides an unusual view point, with the river flowing past on either side - almost the middle of the river! Kalamu Bush Camp offers rustic luxury with the heating and light provided by the sun. Kalamu offers a light footprint and is as environmentally friendly as possible.

Kalamu Bush Camp Game Viewing

The South Luangwa National Park consists of approximately 9 050 sq km of prime African bushveld in the Luangwa Valley floor. Certain areas around Kalamu Bush Camp consist of dense vegetation and bushbuck and leopard are abundant. The major predators are lion, leopard, spotted hyena and wild dogs. High-density hippo populations can be found along the riverbanks while yellow baboon and Defassa waterbuck provide a contrast to their southern cousins. Sausage trees with their nutritious fruits are home to the Lilian's Lovebirds and Grey- headed Parrots; towering Ilala Palms offers a unique backdrop. The Luamfwa area is not known for huge herds however it is home to an unusual diversity of mammal life and incredible birding. Buffalo and the South Luangwa elephant are drawn to the river both for food and water. The yellow baboon and endemic Thornicroft's giraffe are often encountered but puku and impala are undoubtedly the most abundant residents. The birdlife is magnificent with numerous species including the Saddle- billed, Open-billed and Yellow-billed Storks, African Fish-eagles and Bee-eaters almost guaranteed.