Shawa Luangwa Camp

Had the most amazing safari while staying at the Shawa camp. From the welcome dance to the bespoke menu to the knowledgeable guides, we had the most intimate experience in the wild. True to their name, everything about the camp is Green, including the vehicles that are battery powered.

What a tremendous experince this was. We had fantastic game drives, spectacular lunch site, nice dinner settings, lovely service by everybody from the whole team, great ecofriendly lodge, ... everything was 200 % OK. Best of all: ask for Jack Sparrow as your personnal guide. He is a top Zambian safari game drive expert.

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.

A fantastic stay , great location, wonderful staff and the game drives were superb. A special thank you to James, our guide for 3 days , both jeep and walking safari - you can see his true passion of the bush , thank god he gave up a career in accountancy :)! The accommodation is on the smaller side but fine and you have an outside seating area and shower. Food and drink excellent, thank you for a wonderful 3 days.

We were warmly welcomed by the Shawa Luangwa Camp team with music and dance which was super! The accommodation is luxurious, the tents open up almost entirely with incredible views of the Luangwa. we really appreciated how attentive and helpful everyone was, saying goodbye was bittersweet after our short but amazing stay.

What a fabulous safari camp! Gorgeous location overlooking the river (which was filled with animals!), the tents are uniquely designed with a sunken bathtub built in to the decking and an outdoor shower which was really enjoyable. The beds are so comfortable and you can sleep with the outer sides of the tent open so you can see and hear your surroundings through the night (the tent is still enclosed so you are not completely out in the open!). All the vehicles are electric so you get SO CLOSE to the wildlife, it really was amazing. We saw lots of herds of elephants, mating lions, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and loads more! I highly recommend a walking safari, our guide Jacob was so knowledgeable and we felt completely safe the whole time. We saw a huge buffalo herd, hippo, elephants, baboons, giraffe and lots of the smaller species and plants that would normally be missed on a game drive. Jacob knew everything about everything! He was very impressive and a really lovely, funny guy. The whole team were superb, the food was delicious and the area is brimming with wildlife. If you are thinking of a safari in Zambia, Shawa Luangwa is a MUST!

The camp is located just outside the national park across the Luangwa River. Access was through park main entrance and boat cross to the camp. Nature has been minimally disturbed and vegetation engulfs the camp which is only viable when you get really close. The experience gets you as close to nature as you can safely get. The tents are almost not there with only netting keep them wild out giving excellent panoramic views of the river. The staff are wonderful from the manager to the chef, guide, spotters, chef servers and all admin staff. No request was brushed aside. The sighting were only enhanced by the expertise of the guide and spotter at Night with leopard spotting that appeared impossible to explain. Every meal was a pleasant surprise to the senses with exquisite presentation and taste. Outside showers, infloor bathtub and solar power used for everything including charging the electric landcruiser made this a surreal excursion

We loved staying at the amazing Shawa Luangwa camp! The scenery next to the river is beautiful. The safari tents are set up on the river bank so you have an amazing view. We even had elephants during the day next to our tent and enjoyed watching the monkeys in the trees (no discomfort or whatsoever from the monkeys). Loved the outdoor shower and the bath tub in the room. You feel completely part of nature. The staff is amazing and helpful. They made us feel welcome and we really enjoyed staying there. The food is also great! We had wonderful experiences on game drives and saw a lot of wildlife. The landscape is magnificent and diverse and our guide did his best to give us the best experience. We also love that Green Safaris invests in sustainability at their lodges. They have e-vehicles so you experience a silent game drive and even get to feel closer to nature without the sounds of the car. Definitely recommend this place!

We stayed for 4 nights at Shawa Camp over New Year and it was the most wonderful bush experience we could have ever asked for. Everything about the camp is designed to provide maximum comfort for guests. I can't speak highly enough about the staff who are friendly, attentive, and very efficient with their work under the guidance of their excellent manager Mr Killian. We had such a wonderful time that we were singing and dancing with everyone on NY Eve! The food was amazing, with the chef providing any personal touches we requested. We travelled with our 18 month old son (their youngest guest so far!) and the chef/staff made it a point to cater for any special needs for him including making separate meals and giving snacks for me to give him on game drives. The rooms are somewhat different to what you normally find but in a wonderful way that makes you appreciate your surroundings- outdoor showers, sleeping with the tent flaps open. But the most amazing part of this place are the game drives and discussions with Mr Jacob Shawa. We saw a variety of animals including lions, leopards, elephants and wild dogs. Mr Shawa is an expert in virtually everything about the Luangwa Valley, and always takes the time to explain the nuances of any animal, flower, bird, cloud, star or even speck of dust on the land! It is a unique experience to see Luangwa through Jacob's eyes and I can't recommend staying at his camp highly enough. As Zambian residents, we are proud to have such a national treasure giving a platform for Zambia on the global stage and hope many others stay here. Thanks for such a wonderful experience, it was so memorable that I think our young son will be dreaming about it for a long time to come.