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Best reached by air to Royal Airstrip (about 30 minutes from Lusaka, 1 hour from Livingstone, 1 hr 10 from Mfuwe), followed by a roughly 20-minute drive and 30-minute boat transfer into camp, alternatively a road-and-boat transfer from Lusaka takes about 5 hours.
Four riverfront units linked by raised walkways, all with private plunge pools, outdoor lounges and indoor showers with a view, positioned to maximise the Zambezi. The standout for families and groups is the two-bedroom Safari House, with its own private lounge and dining area and a large social space between the two double rooms.
An open-air dining area and deck look out over the Zambezi, with buffet breakfasts (continental and cooked), à la carte lunches and dinners, afternoon tea and a curated range of South African wines, plus memorable extras such as bush dinners, water-based lunches and private meals served on your deck or in your tent, most dietary needs catered for with notice.
Neutral safari clothing, warm layers for chilly winter mornings and open-vehicle and boat outings from May to July (feather duvets and hot water bottles are provided), lighter clothing for the hot September–October build-up, closed walking shoes, a sun hat, sunscreen, your preferred insect repellent and antimalarials, swimwear for the plunge pool, binoculars, a soft bag for the light aircraft, and USD cash dated 2016 or newer for extras and tips.
Choose a canoe safari (minimum age 15) to meet the hippos and crocs at water level and maybe catch an elephant herd crossing from Mana Pools, and remember the camp is unfenced, so let the night-watch team escort you after dark. Canoeing and tiger fishing depend on water levels (better later in the season) while boat cruises run year-round, and note the camp closes over the green/rainy season, operating roughly April to November.
Part of Green Safaris' sustainability-led ethos, the camp is fully solar-powered with a backup inverter for 24/7 clean electricity and runs an electric pontoon for silent water safaris, and through the Green Safaris Conservation Foundation it supports Conservation Lower Zambezi (founded 1994), whose work spans community empowerment, environmental education, wildlife protection, anti-poaching and research, guests are welcome to visit CLZ's headquarters, and every Green Safaris property backs at least one conservation and one community initiative.
