PUKU RIDGE TENTED CAMP - SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA

For millennia, this low, rocky ridge has overlooked the wide, water-rich valley. From this vantage point among the trees, predators and hunters would quietly observe the prolific hunting grounds spread out below.

But now visitors come to Puku Ridge to revel in the abundance of wildlife and the comforts of a traditional old-world safari camp.
 

Named for the elusive Puku antelope which never strays far from water, this beautiful camp among the trees overlooks a sweeping expanse of the fertile Kakumbi dambo (valley). Here, the living is easy for both visitors and wildlife.

Puku Ridge Tented Camp is small and intimate, built unobtrusively close to the wild. Each of the six comfortably furnished safari tents has its own lavish bathroom which provides the option of taking a shower with the sun on your shoulders
 

Accommodation          

6 Spacious walk-in canvas safari tents with a wrap around view of the flood plains below. Each tent contains private bathroom facilities. Well-lit pathways cleared of undergrowth connect the tents to the main bar/lounge. The natural vegetation has been left as undisturbed as possible.
 

All units have:
• Toilet, basin, indoor and outdoor showers and sunken bath
• Two three-quarter beds, double or king size beds
• Mosquito nets
• Private verandah
• Ceiling fans
• Hair dryers
 

Dining
Meals are served at the usually accepted times but can be dependent on game drives and will vary seasonally. All meals are table d’hτte with a wide selection of dishes, and will be served outdoors whenever possible - often around a campfire in the evening.

 

Activities & Wildlife
Full range of game drives and night drives - in South Luangwa National Park using open four-wheel-drive vehicles driven by a knowledgeable guide.
• Game to be seen includes Elephant, Lion,Leopard, Wild Dog, Buffalo and Giraffe.
• Guided Walks by a professional guide and an armed national parks scout.

The diverse wildlife along the dambo offers great opportunities for photography, whether you choose to explore on foot with a keen-eyed guide, or range further afield in a safari vehicle. And in the evenings, you dine with the night sounds of Africa for a soundtrack.