Shoebill Island Camp

Bangweulu Wetland

At A Glance

Come up close with some of nature's most elegant birds and mammals in a spectacular African Safari experience while lodging at the Shoebill Island Camp. Drenched by luxuriant shrubbery, a flamboyant array of umbrella trees, and facing the swamps of Bangweulu Wetlands in Zambia, this camp resides in one of the most fortified wetlands in Africa, jealously guarded by the host community. The wetlands provide a seamless passage into enthralling bird sightings of over 400 species, including the elusive Shoebill and other immersive activities on nature's flowered blessings this side of Africa. Accommodation and sublime comfort come in 4 walk-in tents with ensuite facilities and electricity. Meals cut across continental dishes, Zambian bush cuisines, delicious snacks, and tasty drinks. Embark on a sensational cocktail of experiences, enjoying the sights and ...

Room Style: Tents

Closest Airports: Chimbwe Airstrip, Mfuwe International Airport, Mwanya Airstrip, Mwaleshi Airstrip

Nearby Landmarks: Bangweulu Wetlands, Mpika Town, Kasanka National Park, Wasa Lodge

Pool: No

More Details: Open season 1 May – 31 Oct. Accessible to children aged 8 and above

Location

The iconic Shoebill Camp, birding haven, and wildlife exploration hub are situated on a small island fenced by a thicket and overlooking the lake on the wetlands of Bangweulu, North Zambia.

Access is by a 50 minutes flight from Mfuwe International Airport to Chimbwe Airstrip followed by a 10-minute drive (Sep-Oct) or 1 hour canoe (May-Aug) to the Shoebill Island Camp.

Overlooking Bangweulu Wetlands

Cosy comfort awaits guests in 4 tented camps for lodging and reclining after engaging in specialty birding, including the highlight Shoebill watching and stellar game viewing of hippos, buffalo, elephants, Sitatunga, and more.

Tents: Four safari tents, with twin beds in the first two and double beds in the other two, provides comfortable accommodation for guests. All tents have ensuite bathrooms equipped with showers, flush toilets, and plumbed cold and hot water. Electricity, solar charging, a spacious verandah, cotton sheets, expansive mosquito nets for protection, an open dining room, a bar, and fascinating vistas of the sprawling wetlands ...

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Wetland Dining

Savour the rich taste of mouth-watering dishes each morning with a light continental breakfast that sets you up for the day's adventures. Noon takes the culinary rapture up a notch with tantalising buffet lunch of bush cuisine, shattering your gastronomic norms and creating remarkable sensations. An afternoon tea with freshly baked cakes further satiates your palates until dinner. Pre-dinner drinks are a thing here, complemented by delectable snacks at the bar. Dinner ends the cuisine experience for the day on a loud note with a three-course meal beneath the skies of Africa. Bush cuisines are made with ingredients sourced ...

The Shoebill Experience

Found in only 5 countries of the world, the Shoebill sighting and its nesting activity that begins in May are Frontline activities in this camp. Yet, there are over 400 species of birds resident or migrating in this marshland for sighting. But it's not all about birds and birding, other adrenaline-pumping activities are abundant here. Start with a 4-hour-long walking Safari around the wetlands, beholding rare animals in their stunning diversity. Embark on game drives across the vast waste, but wetlands of Bangweulu, capturing spectacular images of wildlife like hippos, elephants, Sitatunga, buffalo, and the reintroduced cheetah. Venture ...

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