Nsefu
On a sweeping bend of the river, 12 kilometers north of Tena Tena, lies Nsefu. Nsefu was the first photographic safari camp in Zambia and dates back to the early fifties. The Nsefu Sector was recognised then as a phenomenal area and it still is. We re-opened the camp in 1999, in keeping with the original style, and so operate the only two camps in the Nsefu Sector of the park.
The view of the river is superb and includes a terraced area where game grazes during the day. The bar, tucked in beside a huge extinct termite mound, overlooks a waterhole that is very productive for game, especially leopard at night. The original rondavels have been extended, with a spacious bathroom added. Each room has a clear view of the river, through large windows and from the new wooden verandah. The camp lies in the heart of the undeveloped Nsefu sector and so offers charm and total comfort in remoteness and seclusion.
- 12 guests
- en suite bathrooms
- open late May - October, and now in the Emerald Season Jan 23- Mar 31 2009
- walking, drives, night drives
River Journeys
From 2009 Nsefu Camp will be open during the height of the Emerald Season, when the river is brimming and the lagoons are full. We will boat to Nsefu from Nkwali – a two hour boat ride up the amazing Luangwa River. The journey is always exciting, with flocks of birds, hippos and crocodiles. Often elephant, lion and even leopard are seen on the river bank. At Nsefu, the camp will be operating as normal, but there will be boating and walking safaris only. With the river high, you can boat into the ebony groves, up the channels and into many of the lagoons. These lagoons are a haven for birdlife. The famous yellow billed stork colony, one of the largest in southern Africa, is reachable (by boat and then foot) and it is during this time, with the area flooded that the storks will be breeding.
River Journeys is a week’s safari, combining the boating experience of Nsefu Camp and Nkwali Camp where you can drive, boat and walk.