Tembo Plains Camp

Tembo Plains Camp offers a luxurious Zimbabwe escape within the private 128,000 hectare Sapi Reserve, which is just east of Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park. Tembo Plains, which can be translated to "Elephant Plains" is built in the thick riverine forest on the edge of the Zambezi River.

Boasting six Tented Suites, Tembo Plains Camp offers guests the choice of double or twin bed configuration suites, each with their own private indoor lounge area and outdoor swimming pool, veranda and outdoor dining area. A beautiful 2-bedroom Family Suite comprises two rooms with a private shared lounge and dining area is available. All rooms enjoy expansive en-suite bathroom facilities including indoor baths, showers and double vanities.

What makes Tembo Plains' design genuinely unique is the combination of canvas and stone walls, an architectural reference to the Zimbabwe Ruins. Outside this packstone wall design continues along the back of the guest accommodation, affording guests greater privacy whilst leaving uninterrupted views of Zambezi river flowing just meters away.

Wild dogs, lions and leopards are seen increasingly whilst buffalo, and of course, elephants, which are often seen daily in front of the camp.

Activities include canoeing and boating on the Zambezi River and guided wildlife viewing drives in open vehicles and walks.

About the Sapi Reserve

The private Sapi Reserve, a previous hunting area, was established in 2016 by Great Plains Conservation as a beautiful private photographic reserve safe for wildlife. It borders the Mana Pools National Park to the west and forms part of the Great Plains Conservation mission to convert vast tracts of Africa into pure conservation land. It is now recognised as one of the finest wildlife destinations in Africa today. Great Plains access this fantastic wildlife sanctuary and the Mana Pools National Park to offer a combined range of over 337,000 hectares of prime, protected wilderness for our guests. It is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and a core area of the middle-Zambezi biosphere reserve.