Track and Trail River Camp

Safe camping experience, good facilites and water points, good ablutions, excellent guest areas with beautiful views and wifi, excleelent attentive service, very happy camper. pool, lovely grounds, good food if needed, helpful staff. I will stay here again!

OUTSTANDING!!! That seems so inadequate to say about our stay here. We loved it so much that we stayed an additional night. The grounds are great...the view of the hippos is pretty fantastic. To hear them is awe-inspiring. Then elephants in the camp...including babies. None of that even begins to talk about the staff...unmatched. They went so far out of the way to accommodate us, any food preferences, and overall just made us feel like part of the family. We had several in the group that have food allergies, and they went far beyond the normal to make sure that we were taken care of. ChiChi, is just incredible. Albert is amazing. Peter is so kind. And on and on and on...really one of the best experiences we have had in Africa.

In Track and Trail River Camp, a long-held dream came true: six weeks of safari in a beautiful spot on the banks of the Luangwa River and game drives in the fantastic South Luangwa National Park. This was my sixth safari in Africa and the first in Zambia. I wanted to come here because of a photography friend who had two wonderful experiences here before. The lodge is beautifully located on the riverbank opposite the national park. There are detached guest houses and a few safari tents. The bar and restaurant are completely open. There is a cozy campfire area, and you overlook the river with hippos, crocodiles, various types of birds, and occasionally crossing herds of elephants. It is essentially a settlement in the wilderness where animals can roam freely. This makes it a true nature experience. There is always something to see and experience in the camp. The atmosphere is particularly warm and hospitable. I felt welcome and quickly at home. The food is of high quality and staff makes a strong effort to please the guests. Because I stayed there relatively long, a friendly and engaged bond developed with the staff. My safari tent was well taken care of: a comfortable bed and a good bathroom. The tap water is safe to drink and there is 220 volts a.c. available with only a few hours of interruption per day, as the Zambian power grid cannot provide continuous power everywhere. Also important: the camp is located close to the Luangwa bridge and the gate to the national park. It couldn't be closer, which means a short travel time to the park. The South Luangwa National Park lives up to its reputation: the landscape is beautiful and very varied, and as a nature photographer, I was completely in my element with the many animals I saw and their behavior. I experienced incredibly beautiful moments during the morning, afternoon, and evening drives. I went on 50 safari drives, and each day was different, bringing me something new. I owe many of those beautiful experiences to the excellent safari guides. They are professionally trained, have a lot of knowledge about nature, master driving in rugged terrain, and spot wildlife better than anyone else. I have learned a lot, especially from the regular guide-driver with whom I have been 39 times. He anticipates incredibly well on the behavior of the animals, which not only allows you to see a lot, but also makes you feel safe. His motivation and passion for nature were heartwarming. I could not have had a better time and I am definitely planning to go again. For those who truly love safari and the African wilderness, this lodge has everything to offer!

Superb lodge. Very good value relative to other options in the Valley. All staff were outstanding. To highlight Vic our driver guide, our spotter, Kenon who was managing the lodge as the Directors were away, Albert who is training to be a guide, the chefs who did a great job, the security watchmen, maids, etc. Would highly recommend.

Everything was very good organized. Nice lodges and good beds. Also very good foodprocessor. The waiters in the restaurant were very friendly. We had a great holiday and are coming back for sure. The game drive was very beautiful with a good and professional guide.

We stayed at Track and Trail for 6 nights in July 2024 with our daughter (12) . We are self drivers but not campers and Track and Trails was the perfect place for us. The family chalet are large and very comfortable with a nice view over the river, and the food is …out of this world; really the best we had during our 5 weeks in Zambia. The camp is very close from the gate, very important in the morning when you want to enter early in the park. The area of the lodge was incredible with many animals roaming everywhere and so were the staff. All of them were treating us as we were family members and it was really hard to leave this wonderful place. We had great sightings in the park as well, which is a dream for photographers. We can’t wait to come back ! Warm regards, Sybille, Tom and Romane