Sausage Tree Camp

We stayed at Sausage Tree for three nights from 18th April, it was really fantastic !! The hospitality of the staff was of a very high standard and the games drives have been really great. The lodge is located on the river Zambezi, each lodge has a private swimming pool, very luxurious to relax in the afternoon. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are of a high quality and there is plenty of choice. We were also treated to a number of culinary surprises, very nice. The hospitality of the staff is of a very high level, very friendly and focused on ensuring that every guest has a good stay. Every morning we were woken up early to go on a game drive with our ranger Henri. Henri is very accessible and has a lot of knowledge of the area and nature. We made beautiful game drives and saw a lot of wild animals, such as wild dogs, elephants, lions and much more, too many to mention. Sausage Tree has exceeded our expectations and is highly recommended!!

We loved Sausage Tree Camp! It was an outstanding experience from the service. to the food, to the guiding, to the location and the game drives. We will be returning! We visited for 4 nights, wished we'd had longer and were sad to leave. Our muchinda, Ashif, looked after us incredibly well: he managed to be proactive and unobtrusive, learning what we wanted quickly. He took the greatest care of us. Our guide, Alex, combined wide experience, and broad and deep knowledge with a love of his environment and his land which he was happy to share with us. But it was all the staff (too many to name) who were wonderful: conversations with Douglas and Faith; Brian's cocktails; the masseurs who were very good indeed. The location is incredible. Arrival by boat to the glorious Lower Zambezi National Park, passing hippos and crocs and wildlife on the river banks. The river was just beautiful. Our room (huge, comfy, well appointed, great decks, stunning views, super plunge pool, elephant highway next door) was a sanctuary, and the public areas (especially the lap pool) were gorgeous. Food was plentiful (so plentiful) and great quality. We had lunch in the shallows of the river; dinner in the bush (where staff had strung up lanterns in the trees and made a boma). The animals we saw - big and very small - were many, varied and interesting. We learned a huge amount about them and the land and the environment.

Absolutely fantastic can’t wait to go back. The best safari camp we have been to. Everything was stunning, spectacular from the staff to the lodging, the food and the atmosphere. We were there 5 nights and each day was something different with different surprises (will not let you into the secrets). Would 100% recommend although is pricey we were not disappointed

A small beautiful "camp" right on the river. But this is more than a bush camp. This has nice rooms/suites (not just tents), each with a dipping pool, indoor and also outdoor showers, large bathrooms, A.C "Whisper" system over the bed for cool sleeping, kettle/coffee, and so on. But the real highlight are the staff, and a dedicated "butler" assigned to look after your needs, room, meals, etc. This is in addition to our own dedicated guide + land cruiser for safaris. The park has a real variety of landscapes, with lions, leopards, and wild dogs, but no cheetahs. Great quality in all regards.

What a magical experience we had at Sausage Tree Camp!! Our every need was catered for and more! It was truly the best lodge we have stayed at and the attention to detail was the cherry on the top. Their staff are an absolute credit to them and really made our stay there even more special. We will definitely be back and have added their other lodges to our bucket list! Thank-you to Chris and his team for a fantastic experience!!

Out of the 5 locations we stayed in Southern Africa (4 countries), this was far and away the most special one. To arrive by boat, take a jeep (spotting a leopard hunting along the way), take a boat (past loads of hippo, elephants, crocs and birds) to arrive at what very well may be heaven on earth. The staff made our stay incredibly special; they are simply the best. We felt so catered to - like something out of a movie. The food and the drink were spectacular, starting with coffee, juice and granola bites being delivered with our wake up call at 5:30, to breakfast at 6, to yummy lunches, teas, sundowners and dinners - you will certainly be well fed!! The grounds and "tents" are spectacular. We were amazed by the efforts to be sustainable, while still enjoying many comforts (a new gym to work off all that food and "air conditioning" above our bed (the only camp to have such a contraption, but oh did it ever make a difference!). We went fishing twice. While we didn't catch anything, the view from the water (the sunsets!!) were fabulous (as was our fishing guide). We got up one morning to look for wild dogs. We didn't see them, but we never felt disappointed - not for a moment. We saw loads of animals (lions, leopards, baboons, hippo, giraffe, elephants (including a poor 3 legged baby), birds, etc. The topography of this area was by far the most breathtaking we encountered. The Lower Zambezi is simply magical and not to be missed. Do not hesitate to book a trip here. I only wish we could return every year.