A place like no other.
The Luangwa River is one of the last rivers that makes its way completely untamed, continually changing its course. Our lodge is perched directly on its banks, with the National Park on the opposite side, allowing animals to move freely across the river. We are fortunate to have direct access to the park by crossing the river.
The lush riverbank vegetation includes red mahogany trees, sausage trees, knobthorns, black ebony, leadwood, and winterthorn, all providing shade to our camp.
We have no fences; wild animals have the right of free passage. While we adore small children, our lodge isn’t the ideal place for them and we should at least discuss the conditions prior to your arrival.
To ensure a private and exclusive experience, we accommodate no more than eight guests at a time. Our goal is to offer you a unique and lasting experience until it’s time to return home. Let yourself be surprised daily by the food, stargazing from a hammock, or enjoying sundowners by the river. We have a wealth of ideas yet to share.
The Painted Dogs Lagoon.
“The magic of this corner of the world unfolds best when you simply sit and enjoy the scenery.”
Your hosts Regina and Peter.
Peter first came to Africa as a student in 1980. Since then, the continent has never let him go. He shares this fascination with his wife Regina and their three children. They look back on a total of 14 years living continuously in various African countries, where Peter, as a German diplomat and ambassador, and Regina, as a doctor and artist, try again and again to understand this magical continent.
They have known and loved Zambia and the South Luangwa for over 20 years. No other park has this diversity of lagoons, savannahs and forests, bordered by the mighty Luangwa River. Nowhere else in Africa are there such large populations of hippopotamus and such a certainty of encountering a leopard.
We hope that there will be an opportunity to talk about this wonderful country, its people and its abundant nature around the fire.
“He who travels in flight does not become wise.”