Public Campsite in Lower Zambezi ?

[Francky_Frog]

Hello guys and girls :-)

Looking in detail on track4asafrica maps, i do not see any public campsite in Lower Zambezi NP.

Do they exist ?
May you give me some names ?

If they do not exist, do you think it is possible to camp "any where" discreetly ?

Thanks from France (you know... the country you beat in rugby champion ship )

Franck

[gojo]

Frank , try Ioverlander app . It may help .

Mvuu Lodge has campsites available .

[CalDriver]

Hello guys and girls :-)

Looking in detail on track4asafrica maps, i do not see any public campsite in Lower Zambezi NP.

Do they exist ?
May you give me some names ?

If they do not exist, do you think it is possible to camp "any where" discreetly ?

Thanks from France (you know... the country you beat in rugby champion ship )

Franck

I don't think there are any public campsites inside the Lower Zambezi NP. We were there in 2018 and the rangers told us there was a public campsite being built that would open the following year. We went back in 2021, still in 'opening soon' status. I suspect they will either never get there, or not get there for a long time. So you could ask at the gate for an update, but I wouldn't count on it.

I don't think you'll find any support here for illegally camping inside the park.

[mvcoller]

I think by "Public" they mean the opposite to "Private" as in run by a lodge. That will mean that the public can book and pay for campsite in this public campsite through the normal booking channels.

There are no "free" bush camping type campsites in National Parks

[Spliffcat]

Just before and along the river there are some basic Bush camps. There are none in the park itself.

[Iddo]

Just before and along the river there are some basic Bush camps. There are none in the park itself.

Hi Spliffcat,

Can you drive through the NP from Mvuu to Kapoche in one day (july)?

[Francky_Frog]

Hi Spliffcat,

Can you drive through the NP from Mvuu to Kapoche in one day (july)?

Thanks all.

Iddo,
Map Source (pessimistic) tell me that it is a 6hoo trip.

F

[CalDriver]

Hi Spliffcat,

Can you drive through the NP from Mvuu to Kapoche in one day (july)?

It's an all day afair, but you can do it. I did it in November and the road was in good-ish shape, definitely 4x4 though. We started from Mvuu early, got to the gate when the park opened and made it to bridge camp just after dark. We also did a fair bit of game driving and got stuck in the mud for over an hour. So if you don't do that you'll have plenty of time!

[Spliffcat]

Hi Spliffcat,

Can you drive through the NP from Mvuu to Kapoche in one day (july)?

Yes you can. July will be dry season so no mud holes.
Just be careful of fast drivers on the gravel road on the corners. Lots of corrugations on the first half of the road. Follow the little roads off the main road towards the river you will find a bushcamp.
I can't find my GPS points marking the camps and places of interest.
Enjoy the trip July is one the best months to explore the Lower Zambezi.

[Iddo]

Yes you can. July will be dry season so no mud holes.
Just be careful of fast drivers on the gravel road on the corners. Lots of corrugations on the first half of the road. Follow the little roads off the main road towards the river you will find a bushcamp.
I can't find my GPS points marking the camps and places of interest.
Enjoy the trip July is one the best months to explore the Lower Zambezi.

Thank you, this has been of great help.

[Cris66]

Hello guys and girls :-)

Looking in detail on track4asafrica maps, i do not see any public campsite in Lower Zambezi NP.

Do they exist ?
May you give me some names ?

If they do not exist, do you think it is possible to camp "any where" discreetly ?

Thanks from France (you know... the country you beat in rugby champion ship )

Franck

Good afternoon: we want to go to South Africa, Botswana, Zambia in November and we would also like to know if there is a campsite to camp at LOWER ZAMBEZI CAMP? Do you know any?

[ortelius]

No camping options at all inside the park. And also no "public" or "comunity manged" campsites at the adjacent GMAs either. The closest campsite to the park is at Mvuu Lodge in Chiawa GMA.

[Francky_Frog]

One more question guys please.

How do i pay for park fees ? US Dollars is ok ? Kwachas ?
i think visa card is not ok :-) ?

Thanks

[Kalahari Safari]

One more question guys please.

How do i pay for park fees ? US Dollars is ok ? Kwachas ?
i think visa card is not ok :-) ?

Thanks

Cash is king, and don't expect a reasonable x-rate if you only have USD

[Francky_Frog]

Thank you Walter.
I will take few hundreds Kwachwa on an ATM at the airport
Franck