Kapamba Camp is the most remote of the bush camps we visited in South Luangwa National Park. The "huts" are large and comfortable, open on one side with a steel gate to lock youself in. The jungle comes alive at night and again at dawn. We took many walking safaris with our guide, Dean, and Gabriel, the park ranger. It was exhilarating to be walking for miles through the wilds of Africa.



We had limited encounters with big game at Kapamba: giraffe, cape buffalo, hippos, some elephants, and nile crocodile mostly. The number and variety of birds was a surprise. Eagles, hawks, and falcon are everywhere. I've included a video frame capture of a Bateleur.

The Kapamba river is shallow in the dry season and safe to cross on foot, which we did on a number of occasions.

The camps have hot and cold running water. A fire is started each morning under raised 50Gal drums to generate the day's hot water. A typical day's routine starts with breakfast at dawn, a morning safari on foot, a 2 hour break midday, followed by lunch and an afternoon safari, sundowners at dusk, a night drive, and dinner. Each day is full from 7am through 10pm.