A legend on the safari circuit, Robin Pope is one of Africa’s best known guides. Passionate about the bush, he and his team have been introducing guests to the unspoilt wilderness of South Luangwa National Park since 1986. There are four impeccable lodges and for groups or families there are two exclusive use houses. Award winning TenaTena is small and charming, while the stylish Nsefu has the distinction of a bar tucked in beside a disused termite mound near a much-frequented waterhole. Further south, Nkwali overlooks the park from Robin’s private land and is ideal for families, with an extensive programme of activities for children. Luangwa River Camp is situated opposite the Lunagwe Wafwa and has all the creature comforts of a five star camp yet with all the intimacy, tailored activities and flexible mealtimes expected from a bush camp. Each accommodates between 8 and 12 guests, with en suite bathrooms and an array of day and night drives and walking safaris to suit all levels of fitness. For those who wish to savour the bush minus the cocooning influence of a 4x4, walking safaris range from a few hours to a few days. The guides combination of expertise, superb organisation, consummate attention to detail and the bewitching appeal of exploring remote areas of the bush on foot result in a wilderness experience unlike any other. Walking safaris may take place far off the beaten track, but standards of comfort are remarkably high. For the more intrepid, bush camping dips deeper into the wilderness, but ends on a similarly civilised note at simple but comfortable camps.










