Robin Pope Camps
Robin Pope Safaris, Zambia take you deep into the heart of Africa to experience the remote and unspoilt South Luangwa National Park - one of the last great wildernesses on earth. To view this graphic you need Flash Player 6 or above, but it does not appear to be installed. Click here to go to the Macromedia download page.
Africa in the raw
Imagine a safari that takes you deep into the beating heart of Africa. In the warm light of dawn, you set off on foot with a guide in search of elephant, leopard and giraffe. Later at nightfall you shower beneath the stars, eat a lavish meal around a camp fire then fall asleep to the distant roar of lions. This is Africa in the raw. This is the breathtaking world of Robin Pope Safaris.
Not all safaris are like this. Parts of Africa have become overrun by mass tourism: the game lodges are impersonal and the parks overcrowded with dozens of vehicles. Zambia and Malawi are different, a remote and unspoilt paradise where a few small owner-run camps offer a reminder of a golden age of adventure travel.
The South Luangwa National Park is one of the last great tracts of wilderness on Earth, and among the few parks in Africa where night safaris are allowed – perfect if you want to track leopard. Through it runs the mighty Luangwa River, twisting and turning for 500 miles, bursting its banks in the rainy season and providing a home to hundreds of species of animals and birds.
Pitched along the shores of the Luangwa are a handful of small luxury camps operated by Robin Pope Safaris.
In recent years Robin Pope Safaris extended their hospitality further afield to include Malawi. Lake Malawi National Park is home to hundreds of species of fish, including the colourful cichlids and was declared a world heritage site for this reason. Pumulani Lodge is nestled in the hill overlooking this magnificent part of the lake. Further south of Malawi is Majete Wildlife Reserve, one of the outstanding success stories of African conservation. A concerted joint effort since 2003 by the African Parks Network and the Malawi government - including the reintroduction of endangered species - has turned it into a model of sustainable development and biodiversity. Mkulumadzi Lodge is located right in the heart of the reserve.
Each Robin Pope Safaris camp is different but offers comfortable accommodation, friendly personal service and gourmet food prepared to the highest standards. These are quite simply the best safari camps in Africa, intimate havens where you can unwind completely, reawaken your senses and experience the thrill of the bush in all its raw beauty
