Bush bar

We're used to the safari tradition of "sundowners" drinks served on the evening safari drive whilst watching the sunset.

We've never been treated to a bar in the bush like this though.

In the middle of nowhere a full bar had been set up - with a glass of bubbly to start off with.

Sheer bliss!
 

Luwi sunset

Luwi bush camp

Luwi is one of the Norman Carr safaris seasonal bush camps and accommodation is offered in four huts built of grass and thatch with polished mud floors blending in perfectly with the natural environment.

Luwi Bush Camp overlooks a large lagoon offering an abundance of hippo and crocodile. This permanent water source attracts wildlife from all over the South Luangwa National park and offers superb game viewing.



Luwi Camp epitomizes the legacy of Norman Carr. The camp barely has an impact on the environment being built with natural materials and dismantled at the end of each season.

South Luangwa - Heaven on Earth and home from home

Our 2017 trip took us back to the South Luangwa national park in Zambia, one of our favourite safari areas.

This huge area of more than 9000 square kilometers, known for its abundant wildlife, is simply referred to as "The Valley" by those in the know. Inside the Mfuwe Gate entrance, the river is often crowded with hippos. The woodland savannah is home to hundreds of bird species and herds of elephants and rare Thornicroft’s giraffes.


This trip started out with a few days at Flat Dogs, a camp just outside the park, but perfect for trips into the Southern area. It's a really friendly camp with some wonderful guides who we know from previous trips to the valley.

From there we went North to a bush camp called Tena Tena, a wonderful tented camp on the banks of the Luangwa River owned by the Robin Pope safari company. Here we met safari enthusiasts from Australia, Germany and Hull and had some amazing bush experiences.

After Tena Tena we crossed over to the Western bank of the River and went deeper into the park to stay at Luwi  and  Kakuli, two bush camps run by Norman Carr Safaris. Truly fabulous places to stay for the full on African experience.

We've been to all of these camps before and this was our fifth or sixth trip to the Valley. It really is starting to become a home from home.