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Amanzi Camp

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8/10

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Highlights

- Intimate, secluded camp
- Four luxurious guest suites
- Great variety of activities

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Overview

Amanzi Camp is an intimate, owner-operated safari camp offering exceptional hosting and high quality guiding in a remote eastern corner of the stunning Lower Zambezi National Park, southern Zambia. Private and secluded, the camp sits beside a peaceful channel of the Zambezi River, with a family of elephant bulls for neighbours. Amanzi offers a select safari experience, with just four luxurious, tented guest suites, combined with superb waterside views, high-end cuisine, and a host of land and water based activities.

Opened in 2015 as a sister camp to the larger Anabezi, and accessed by light aircraft into local Jeki airstrip, Amanzi operates on a seasonal basis from April to November, capturing the wildlife viewing at its best. Visitors do need to come prepared for the extremely high temperatures characteristic of this region from late September onwards, however the very warm weather coincides with the area’s peak game viewing period, when high numbers of lion, leopard, elephant, hippo, buffalo, and impala can be spotted, along with spectacular birdlife.

The camp’s guest spaces comprise an open lounge and dining area with comfortable seating and superb river views. Outside is a decked terrace with a refreshing swimming pool and a lovely camp fire area. Dining is flexible and high quality, mingling European and African influences, with buffet style meals during the day, and three course evening meals. Private and communal dining are offered, often in an atmospheric bush location or around the campfire.

A great choice of activities includes twice daily game drives, night drives, bush walking safaris, and bird watching. Canoe safaris and boat cruises allow guests a thrilling close-up view of the Zambezi’s hippo and crocodile population, and fishing excursions are also available.

Guest accommodation comprises just four extremely spacious and private tented guest suites, each sleeping two. Connected to the main area via a raised wooden walkway, each tent comprises one king size or two double four poster beds with mosquito net, a spacious lounge area, and an ensuite bathroom. Outside is a private, raised teak veranda with hammocks to enjoy the breath-taking views. The tents are generously spaced apart both to maximise privacy, and to enable wildlife to wander around the camp.

Families with children 12 years and over are very welcome, with a minimum age of eight years when the camp is exclusively booked by a private group. Two of the tents are positioned back to back, creating a family unit with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Note that there is a minimum age restriction of 12 years for canoe and walking activities. Although there is no child specific programme, the amazing wildlife and welcome swimming pool are always a hit with younger guests. Note that as the camp is unfenced, and wild animals do roam through, parental supervision is essential at all times.

What customers are saying after travelling with Tourdust

Average Rating

based on 536 reviews

(5.00/5)

  • Trip was great and all the arrangements were excellent so thank you for all the help!

    Drivers and transfers were all good - on time and very good service on each trip.

    Accommodation was lovely - Douar Samra was amazing (weather could have been better but lovely regardless). Riad in Marrakesh was also great!

    All in all a great trip and we loved the variety of the mountains, Marrakesh and the coast.

    Thanks you once again!

    MissingHardeep S reviewing Boutique Marrakech & Atlas Mountains on 15 April 2024

  • I was also just about to email you to thank you and the team for arranging yet again, another wonderful experience.

    Mount Kenya was spectacular and wild - I think I prefer it to Kili in many ways. The entire support team was professional, friendly and all round fantastic in making sure that we were safe, well fed and well looked after. In particular, we would commend Peter the guide as well as Paul one of the porters who doubled-up as his deputy on summit day. Our route was often shrouded in mist and rain that rapidly gathered in the valleys and moorlands, and we were very impressed at how Peter managed to navigate us safely through all of that notwithstanding. In addition, we loved learning about the history of Mount Kenya from him in the evenings. And ofcourse, I was blown away by the lovely birthday surprise at the end complete with balloons and a delicious cake that had journeyed with us from day 1. One thing we might recommend because of the sudden change in weather (it would sometimes get extremely cold and wet) is for the equipment list to be a little bit more detailed in terms of its recommendations e.g. layers to be moisture-wicking, walking boots be waterproof, doubling up on socks to avoid blisters etc.

    El Karama is a beautiful conservancy and the lodge a true labour of love. Great hospitality in a relaxed environment. Delicious, fresh food. We enjoyed the drives, even if we didn't see much wildlife as the heavens opened on us for the last two outings. However, since it was very much geared towards families, I am not sure if I would stay again without kids. That said, I think it was perfect for a 3d/2n stay post mountain, and a much better choice than flying to the masai mara given the limited time we had.

    Our transits were smooth. Samuel the driver was always on time, drove safely and kept the vehicle clean.

    So it was a brilliant experience and one which I certainly will cherish for some time to come. It was great to work with you for a third time, and I certainly hope it won't be the last

    MissingJuhae C reviewing Mount Kenya Sirimon Naro Moru Trek on 01 March 2024

  • Thank you, we had an absolute wonderful time, and everything was well-planned and as described. Carla was crying on the day of our departure from Ants Nest, she didn’t want to go home and for it all to end, and when I asked how much longer she would want to stay, she responded “four weeks”

    MissingLars B reviewing Best of South Africa for Families on 01 March 2024

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