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TENA TENA CAMP

Tena Tena - meaning 'temporary home' - is the flagship camp for the highly acclaimed Robin Pope Safaris. The camp is located on a wide sweep of the meandering Luangwa River, in the quiet Nsefu sector of the Park. The camp is located high on the banks of the river, near the spectacular Buca Buca lagoon.

The South Luangwa is Zambia's premier National Park, and is home to over 100 species of mammal, two of which - Thornicroft's Giraffe and Cookson's Wildebeest - are found only in the Luangwa Valley. The very life-blood of the park is the perennial Luangwa River and its many oxbow lagoons, which ensure that there is always water to support the animals and vegetation.

Apart from being well removed from the busier Mfuwe sector of the park, one of the great highlights of the Nsefu sector is the abundance of 'Luangwa Wafwas' (literally 'dead Luangwas'). These are dried out oxbow lakes that have been replaced by lush grasslands, and attract game in large numbers. This sector of the park is famous for its concentrations of plains game (which in turn attract predators), especially huge herds of buffalo that move around in the area.

Activities at Tena Tena center around this abundance of game, and guests are offered the opportunity to enjoy game-viewing from open safari vehicles (both day and night drives are conducted), as well as game walks with a qualified guide and highly experienced game scout. The camp is located along a very game-rich stretch of the Luangwa River, and there is always game in the vicinity of the camp, more often than not elephant and buffalo. An absolute highlight of a stay at Tena Tena is the possibility of going walking with Robin Pope himself, who spends most of his time at this his flagship camp.

The camp itself is small (only eight beds) and set into a lovely grove of mahogany trees. The tents are custom made and very spacious, each with a private verandah. The interiors are stylish and elegant, reminiscent of Hemingway's Africa. Oriental rugs adorn the floors and linen spreads cover the beds. There are also heavy linen bathrobes in each en suite open-air bathroom, along with a complete array of quality toiletries. From the thatched dining room and bar, guests can watch the elephants, hippo and antelope on the river banks.

For its all-round strengths - secluded location, style, owner involvement, and game-viewing, Tena Tena is undoubtedly one of the best camps in Zambia. In fact, the Times of London thought that "Tena Tena is altogether beyond superlatives and must be one of the best safari camps in the whole of Africa."

To find out more about Tena Tena Camp, or to make a reservation, call toll-free in the USA at

1-888-227-8311 - or email us.

CLASSIC AFRICAN ZAMBIA PORTFOLIO - South Luangwa National Park