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Bilimungwe Bushcamp is a cosy camp offering an authentic safari experience in the knowledgeable hands of our guides and camp team.
The heart of camp is the rustic lounge area set beneath a huge winterthorn tree and looking out over a shady waterhole – an establishment favoured by local warthogs, elephant and other thirsty game.
When it comes to wildlife-watching at Bilimungwe, it’s hard to know where to look first – choose from the tangle of mahogany trees surrounding camp, the nearby plain where leopard prowl, the popular waterhole, or the open waters of the Luangwa River. Put simply, this is a nature-lover’s paradise, and with our professional guides to lead you, you could not be in better hands.
- Children: Over 12s are welcome
- Open: May to December
Rooms
Raised Thatched Rooms – 4 Rooms
Bilimungwe’s four raised thatched rooms have been carefully designed to ensure the height of comfort whilst still retaining that authentic bushcamp feel, each with magnificent views of one or two of the three watering holes. The tangle of mature mahogany trees that surround camp are echoed in the rich, wood interiors and the beautiful wooden furniture, handmade by local artisans. Bright African textiles bring splashes of colour to the elegant rooms.
After an early morning game drive, head back to your room for a refreshing, open-air waterfall shower, or continue the wildlife spectacle from your private deck. Two of the chalets have twin beds (queen-sized beds) and two have doubles (king-sized bed).
Bilimungwe Chalet
Large, wooden and thatched chalets with an outdoor shower and indoor bathroom overlooking the watering holes.
Facilities
The lounge and dining area is built on stilts around a large, old termite mound, under an ancient mahogany tree which provides ample shade from the hot sunshine. Bilimungwe has a secret breakfast spot on the edge of Luangwa Valley, perfect to watch the sun rise over the Chindeni hills. Bilimungwe sleeps up to eight guests and is open from May to December.
Facilities
Electricity: Solar power for lighting, battery charging and hot water
Bathrooms: En-suite with indoor & outdoor showers and hot & cold running water
Main area: dining area, deck and bar
Laundry: limited
Hairdryers: No
Air con: no, standing floor fans only
Mosquito nets: Yes
Activities
Take advantage of the exceptional knowledge of the exceptional knowledge of our resident guides, and head out on a combination of walking safaris, day and night game drives, and sundowners on the river’s edge. In between outings, find a chair and enjoy the wildlife magnets that are Bilimungwe’s three permanent waterholes. Who needs satellite television when you have your very own ‘Bush TV’ to entertain you?
