Nyamatusi & Mahogany Camp

Nyamatusi & Mahogany Camp is one of African Bush Camps flagship lodges in terms of its Eco-conscious style.

Nyamatusi Camp is perfectly set in one of the wildest and most remote parts of Africa and perched along the banks of the Zambezi River. With a sustainable design that embraces comfort, this superb African escape, offers a fully solar-powered camp and is also built from all-natural materials. This Mana Pools National Park safari all plays out against a sweeping riverine landscape, where epic encounters of the giants take place.

The camp boasts six luxury tented suites offering uninterrupted views of the river and escarpment beyond. Each tent is adorned with soft drapery and offers cooling air-conditioning, indoor and outdoor showers, a private viewing deck and a sublime plunge pool. Here, is the perfect place for a digital detox. While there are well-appointed charging points in each room for your cameras and cellphones, there is no Wi-Fi or mobile network. Marvel at the incredible sights and sounds of one of Africa’s last remaining wilderness hinterlands from the cosy bar or, refreshing pool.

Nyamatusi lightly translates to ‘wild game’. Most days are spent walking in the footsteps of ancient explorers and tracks of elephants that criss-cross the floodplain. Witness the drama that is wildlife unfold in front of your eyes on a thrilling game drive or exciting canoe safari. Enjoy catch and release fishing on the Zambezi River as well as epic birding safaris. All activities are included in your stay and are led by qualified and professional guides who are keen to share their knowledge with you.

Nyamatusi Mahogany is the perfect luxury safari experience for families. The camp consists of two tented suites and two family suites nested under ancient mahogany trees on the lush shores of the mighty Zambezi River, the camp has been designed with style and serenity in mind. The Mana Pools region is known as one of the last pioneer parks lying in the great African Rift valley, therefore making it an explorers’ paradise. Here, guests are able to experience the raw power of nature when canoeing down the Zambezi River or watch a wildlife extravaganza unfold on game drives.

This camp is completely solar-powered and built from natural, locally sourced materials.  The lounge, dining room, fire circle, plunge pool, and elevated viewing decks flaunt uninterrupted views of the pristine river, floodplain, and escarpment beyond. The camp’s thoughtful, bespoke design embodies the style and serenity of its pristine surroundings.

About Mana Pools National Park

The Mana Pools National Park is regarded as one of Zimbabwe’s best parks and is one of the finest wilderness areas in Africa. Mana Pools National Park is a superb safari destination suited for wildlife enthusiasts of all sorts. Situated at the northernmost point of Zimbabwe straddling the Zambian border, Mana Pools is remarkably beautiful: a riverine wilderness on the Zambezi River of pools, floodplains, baobab trees and forests that feels totally remote and never gets crowded.

The park is famous for its huge elephant herds and is known for great sightings of lion and leopard as well as being one of the best places in Africa to find endangered wild dogs. The appeal of the park is not just its wildlife – it’s how you get to experience the bush in immersive ways: staying in unfenced campsites in the midst of the wilderness and going on walking and canoeing safaris to see animals without the noise of a car. Mana Pools is also one of the only parks in Africa where you can walk without a guide (although this isn’t recommended for safety reasons unless you have a lot of bush experience).

Staying in one of Mana Pool’s exclusive unfenced campsites along the Zambezi River is a highlight for many intrepid visitors to the park. Booking one of these campsites for just your group means you’ll be able to have a totally wild experience in the bush with no one else around – just the wild animals that might wander in between your tents.

Mana Pools is one of Africa’s best places to do walking safaris – the thin vegetation means that visibility is excellent, so you’ll have the chance to get up close to big game. In addition, the walking guides in the park are among the best in Africa.

Canoeing safaris in Mana Pools are an incredible way to experience raw nature at its best: you spend your days paddling along the Zambezi past pods of hippos and scores of animals drinking on the banks, and at nighttime you’ll camp under the stars on untouched islands.