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safaris
Shenton
Safaris is the smallest independent
safari business in South Luangwa National Park.
Kaingo and Mwamba camps are the creations of the
Shenton family, which has a proud history of three
generations of wildlife conservation in Southern
Africa.
A significant advantage Shenton
Safaris has over most other operations is that
its camps, Kaingo and Mwamba, are located in probably
the most game-intensive area inside the South
Luangwa National Park. This area, opposite the
Nsefu sector, allows visitors to experience this
ancient valley without interference from human
settlement. As the National Park lies on both
sides of the Luangwa river, wildlife is able to
follow its natural migrations undisturbed by fishing
or hunting from humans. Visitors to this area
also enjoy the solitude of being away from other
safari vehicles as there are no other camps in
the immediate game-viewing area.
Kaingo Camp
This well established lodge opens
each dry-season from May to October, and consists
of 6 brick and thatch chalets.
Overlooking the Luangwa River in one of the most
prime areas of the South Luangwa National Park,
Kaingo's
relaxed, personal and friendly atmosphere offers
its guests fantastic game-viewing opportunities
within an area of stark beauty and varied terrain.
The large centrally located open-sided sitting
room includes a dining area, library and Kaingo's
renowned lead wood bar.
Accommodation comprises of 6 chalets, which will
all be renovated by the beginning of the 2012
season. All the rooms have en-suite facilities,
are well ventilated, mosquito-proofed and silently
lit by solar power. They also all have an outdoor
bathtub, tucked under ebony trees.
These brick and thatch chalets are set discretely
apart, each with a private deck overlooking the
Luangwa River. From these relaxing vantage points
one can view game coming down to drink, basking
hippos, water birds fishing, and daily elephant
crossings.
Game-drives, walks from Kaingo and visits to one
of the observation hides provide exciting photographic
opportunities for its guests.
Mwamba Camp
In addition to Kaingo Camp, Shenton
Safaris operate Mwamba
Bush Camp, providing an opportunity for those
of a more adventurous spirit to explore the parks
heartland.
Wonderfully remote and peaceful, the site is a
relaxed 3-hour bushwalk (6 km) from Kaingo. Set
on the banks of the Mwamba River, a tributary
of the Luangwa, the camp enjoys shady views of
perennial water-holes.
The chalets are uniquely designed with two large
skylights (protected by mosquito gauze) allowing
you to experience sleeping under the stars. These
three reed and thatch en-suite bungalows also
have solar lighting, flush toilets and outdoor
hot showers. The accommodation reflects a thoughtful
balance between back-to-nature simplicity and
essential comforts.
Meals are of the same high standard as Kaingo,
and the bush-style dining/bar area or "chitenge"
is set under the deep shade of huge ebony trees.
A spectacular sunset viewing-point on top of a
large termite mound and a glowing campfire under
the stars completes the camp's friendly and personal
atmosphere.
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