Shawa Luangwa Camp
1 night
Rooms and Guests
1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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Shawa Luangwa Camp
Lodge
South Luangwa National Park, Mambwe, Eastern, Zambia
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Highlights
Free parking
Delicious breakfast
Excellent service
Sparkling clean
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Amenities
ParkingFree
Wi-Fi in public areasFree
English
Laundry service (on-site)
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Property Description
You'll be in a national park with a stay at Shawa Luangwa Camp in South Luangwa National Park.
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5.0/5
OutstandingCleanliness5.0
Amenities5.0
Location5.0
Service5.0
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Surroundings
Landmarks: World Wild Life Monument
(6.9 km)
Landmarks: Njobvu Safari
(6.9 km)
Landmarks: Headquarters -- South Luangwa National Park
(9.5 km)
Dining: Dorphil Restaurant
(6.4 km)
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Luxury Tent
1 bedroom: 1 king bed | 1 living room
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Towels
Shampoo
Soap
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Family Tent
2 bedrooms: 2 single beds and 1 king bed | 2 living rooms
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Towels
Shampoo
Soap
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Guest Reviews
5/5
Outstanding
20 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness5
- Amenities5
- Location5
- Service5
Average for similar properties in Mambwe
AI Summary
Located on the edge of the Luangwa River, Shawa Luangwa Camp provides quick access to the national park. Guests enjoyed comfortable tents, unique features, and exceptional staff catering to individual needs.
Guest User
January 7, 2025
Creatively designed tent on stilts with a large comfortable bed and a luxury bathtub sunk into the floor. In front of the tent an outdoor sitting area overlooking the Luangwa River. Excellent game viewing with James, our knowledgeable guide and Lazarus Banda, a super friendly ranger who accompanied us during our walking safari for safety reasons. Game drives were carried out with electric vehicles, an exciting experience to get close to the wildlife. We spotted elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos, wild dogs, hyenas, crocodiles and many antelopes, unfortunately no lions and leopards. Food was delicious and always tastefully decorated on the plates. The chef was very committed, professional and came to our table to chat with us and to ask whether we enjoyed the food. Thembi was a first-class, cheerful and engaged lodge manager and together with the staff always caring and professional. We particularly enjoyed a delightful Birthday Lunch she organized in mid of the bush. It was a wonderful experience. Overall, the camp is small, has lovely tents, great staff and good wildlife sightings. Thanks to the whole staff for the exceptional hospitality! We stayed in Shawa Luangwa for 3 nights and we really enjoyed it. Highly recommended!
Guest User
November 12, 2024
This is a "bush camp" (not a hotel), but certainly with many creature comforts, including the Whisper AC unit over the bed for cool sleeping. The tents are a tad small for two, with limited space, but there is an outdoor sitting area, and each tent is quite private. Owing to being quite open and near the river, it is busy with animals and quite noisy (those hippos + elephants!!). Food quality is good, and service/staff are very caring + professional. Overall, it is a very nice comfortable bush camp and nothing to really complain about! South Luangwa National Park is not my favorite (of the many parks I have visited in many African countries)... but glad to have had the experience there.
Guest User
November 7, 2024
What an amazing place! Great wildlife, excellent accommodation and fine food. To top it all, great guiding by Jack Sparrow. Yes, that is his real name and his excitement and enthusiasm to show you stuff is unique. Great experience! Keep up the good work.
Guest User
October 14, 2024
What an amazing place to stay!! The hospitality and food were exceptionally. All the staff were so friendly. Our tented room was gorgeous, really amazing with a wonderful view. The wildlife was great- our game drives were incredible!! Special thanks to our guide Jack Sparrow, His way to tell stories about the wildlife is splendid. I highly recommend Shawa and I can't wait to return.
Guest User
October 13, 2024
Uitstekende safariritten onder leiding van de gids Jack (Sparrow). Fantastische tenten midden in de natuur. Het bed had een speciale airco. Heerlijk gegeten, de chef was helemaal top en luisterde goed naar onze wensen. Alles was uitstekend!!! Een echte aanrader!
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Guest User
October 12, 2024
We were able to spend 5 incredible days here (in September 2023) , the camp is such a beautiful, extraordinary and special place. We enjoyed our time in the spacious and luxurious tent and its veranda and views very much. The hospitality, food, contact with everybody was so wonderful and impressive, the many talks we had, the insights into Sambia, life and of course the National Park and its animals- this was an outstanding experience for us, which we will never forget. The daily routine was also great and very well structured (weak up coffee in the tent, breakfast at the river, morning drive, lunch, afternoon break, tea/coffee, afternoon drive, dinner, campfire… of course also some additional specials…) In the lunch break and evenings we could observe elephants and hippos grasing through the camp, an indescribable wonderful experience (especially out of the bathtub 😉 ). Also we want to mention and give a great Thank You to our wonderful, experienced and attentive safari guide Jack Sparrow, who showed us the National Park in all its diversity and detail. He is a great pathfinder and knows the National Park so well and is very well connected with his colleagues - so that we had lots (!) of spectacular and amazing sightings. His knowledge of flora and fauna, its relationships, places, his explanations, the stories about life here gave us a whole new experience of this precious National Park and Sambia itself. We dream of coming back and can only recommend to come here and visit the camp and NP yourself! Thank you very much!
Guest User
October 11, 2024
I tavelled solo with Green Safaris for two weeks in July. Lower Zambezi at Sausage Tree, Chisa Busanga Camp, Shawa Luangwa Camp and Likoma Island in Malawi. I had a totally fabulous time at all three camps in Zambia. Great design, caring kind staff and delicious food. I palled up with an English couple and we had the best time. So much fun. At Shawa we shared a vehicle and fantastic guide Jack Sparrow. Jack is so passionate about nature and the wildlife. Jack was determined to ensure that we had the best time. Morning drives, night drives and beautiful spots for sundowners. Jack is an enthusiast and he arranged for us to watch the World Cup Final in the staff room. A memorable occasion fueled by much laughter and wine. The scenery was amazing and the elephants and rhino population prodigious. I did not feel alone for one minute. A beautiful lunch was set up for me on the deck. Heaven drinking a glass of rose and looking at elephants wander across the bank on the other side. I hold a special place in my heart for Shawa and the lovely team.
Guest User
September 1, 2024
This is a lovely boutique camp in an amazing location. The rooms overlook the river where you can see plenty of wildlife throughout the day. The elephants came right up to our balcony! The food was great and the staff went well beyond to look after us. Our safari guide Jack Sparrow was knowledgeable and great fun, we really enjoyed our trips out. Highly recommend, would definitely go back.
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Parking
Free
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
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Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Parking
Parking
Free
Languages Spoken
English
Cleaning Services
Laundry service (on-site)
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 14:00
Check-out: Before 10:00
Child Policies
Children aged 9 and above are welcome at this hotel.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds
For all room types, cribs and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast
TypeWestern
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Adult | Contact hotel |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old.
Property Description
- Number of Rooms: 4
You'll be in a national park with a stay at Shawa Luangwa Camp in South Luangwa National Park.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers are provided. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers are provided. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.