Old Mondoro Camp

About Chiawa Safari's Old Mondoro Camp

With no fences anywhere in camp, the raw and remote Zambia safari lodge, Old Mondoro, is one of the last true bush camps and a mutual study in honouring boundaries. The wild animals that live here – waterbuck, baboons, buffalo, elephant, being the most common – occupy the space just as much as the camp and guests do.

Only 5 chalets occupy this Lower Zambezi bush camp, providing a remote and private atmosphere for each guest. Each chalet holds a romantically-netted king bed (or two large twins) with a view through the wide reed windows either directly onto the Zambezi river or the hyacinth-filled channel weaving through camp. An outdoor bath doubles as a plunge-pool (and occasional Elephant drinking hole) and an open-air shower allows one to revel under the stars each night.

A private deck provides additional seating for afternoon naps, getting lost in a book or just observing the movie-worthy backdrop of the mighty Zambezi or winterthorn trees across the channel, where an endless variety of Zambia wildlife can be seen weaving throughout the shade and cooling off in the water.

Meandering elephant walk in camp throughout the day, to slake their thirst from the channel (or your outdoor bath) or to pick fallen pods from the roof of your bush chalet. These unembellished encounters are what a true lower Zambezi safari experience and authentic Zambia safari lodge should be.

An open-sided sitenje (dining area) looks out across the full-bodied grey river – over snorting, sun-baking hippos, and elephant crossing between river islands – towards the far bank. There, you’ll find Zimbabwe.

RATE INCLUDES

• Rates are per person, per night
• 16% VAT
• Transfers between Chiawa Safaris camps and airfields.
• Accommodation - luxury tent at Old Mondoro - all fully en-suite.
• All meals (private dining available), beverages, house wines, local spirits
• Laundry Services
• Boma Dinners/Fires 
• Professionally guided safari activities: game drives (day & night)
• Bush walks
• Boat trips
• Angling and canoe trips.
• Privately guided safari activities will be offered as much as possible. *NB: Walks & canoe trips restricted to 12+ years of age and at the discretion of the guide. No boating/canoeing/angling in South Luangwa. 

ROOM FACILITIES

• Sleeps 2 in a tent
• Balcony / Deck
• En-Suite
• Fan
• Outside Shower
• Pure Cotton Linen
• Safe

FACILITIES

• No. Rooms 5
• Eco Friendly
• Internet Access
• Meal on Request
• Restaurant
• Child Friendly 

SERVICES

• Airport shuttle 

ACTIVITIES

• High Tea
• Big 5
• Bird Watching
• Boat Cruises
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Catch-and-release Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Game Drives
• Game Viewing
• Game Walks
• River Cruises
• Safaris

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

• English