Founded and run by the Cumings family, who have vast experience in guiding, conservation and the safari industry, guests are assured of the highest standards in all aspects of their safari.
Unique
Star gazing in the 'splash tubs' or from the lounge after a full day safaring in the Lower Zambezi; sundowners on the Zambezi River or canoeing down the ‘waterbuck island’ channel are signature experiences at Chaiwa Camp. Old Mondoro is acclaimed for its incredible walking safaris – giving you a chance to see, touch and smell the ‘real’ Africa.
Committed
Grant Cumings is a founding member and Trustee of Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) – a volunteer non-profit organisation committed to protecting the wildlife and habitat of the Lower Zambezi National Park and the surrounding Chiawa Game Management Area.
AVAILABILITY
FAST FACTS
RATES FROM & TO 2019: US$ 830 - US$ 1 290 pps/night.
2020: US$ 875 - US$ 1 295 pps/night. SEASONALITY Open 01 May - 07 November 2019. Open 01 May - 14 November 2020. See SEASON HIGHLIGHTS for ZAMBIA
GETTING THERE By air: From Lusaka International Airport guests fly to Jeki Airstrip followed by a 45-minute game drive to camp. By road: It is a 45-minute game drive from Jeki Airstrip to Old Mondoro. From Chiawa Camp, it is a 1 hour and 20 minutes by scenic motorboat transfer.
HOW EXCLUSIVE 4 reed and stone chalets & 1 family chalet with 2 en-suite bedrooms. Old Mondoro will accept up to 12 guests in one group booking, but never more than 8 guests for separate bookings.
CHILDREN Old Mondoro will accept children younger than 12 in group bookings, but only children 12 years and older are permitted on canoe and walking safaris. Child rates apply for children up to 15 years.
WHAT TO DO Day and night drives, walking, boating and canoeing safaris, catch and release Tiger fishing, sunset cruise on Zambezi River.
An authentic and intimate bushcamp exuding charm and charisma
Located on the banks of the Zambezi in a spectacular wilderness area, Old Mondoro is 1 hour (by boat) downstream from sister camp, Chiawa. With an endless stream of wildlife passing through this bushcamp, guests experience incredible game viewing and some of the most prolific leopard sightings in Africa. Safaris include walking, 4x4, canoeing and boating led by professional guides. Old Mondoro is the only camp in the LZNP with a family suite, and also the smallest camp in the area.
Guiding: Multi-award winning team - learn from the best!
Walking: The best walking area in the Lower Zambezi National Park
Off the Grid: Connect with nature and each other
About an hour east downstream by boat from sister camp Chiawa, Old Mondoro is located in the wonderfully open area of Faidherbia Forest. The camp is a
far simpler affair that Chiawa yet the guiding levels, activity choice, service and excellent home-cooking remain are par.
The comfortable rooms are strung out along a hippo-friendly channel off the Zambezi, enjoying great views with their half-height walls and small decks.
Activities at Old Mondoro focus on game drives and boating, though the elephant and hippo activity around camp are enough to encourage a lodge-based
safari! Tasty meals are served fireside or in the open-sided thatched dining room, and star-gazing in this remote spot makes a perfect pastime.
Lower Zambezi River canoe trips are led by at least one pro guide with current experience of that stretch of the river with the other canoes being paddled by an experienced "back paddler".
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