Old Mondoro Camp
CEDARBERG RATING
Comfortable
Overview
- Especially good walking safari country with open terrain
- Noted for its wild dog sightings
- No electricity
- Ideal combination with Chiawa Camp or Sausage Tree Camp
Old Mondoro Camp, in the Lower Zambezi National Park of Zambia, lies on the banks of the beautiful Zambezi River in possibly one of the best sites in the whole park. The small bush camp with only four tents is in an area of vast open flood plains with beautiful old mature mopane woodland.
Accommodation
The camp has an open and adventurous feel and offers an authentic Zambian safari concentrating on the wildlife and bush experience. Four beautifully simple canvas and reed chalets each have screens left open during the day and lowered for privacy and security at dusk. Each chalet at Old Mondoro Camp is built around an ancient winterthorn tree and has beds draped in mosquito nets, 24 hour lighting is supplied by an ingenious green 220v electricity supply. En suite bathrooms at Old Mondoro have flush loos, basin, outdoor shower and a huge 'splash tub' overlooking the river. Outside there’s a shaded wooden deck facing the river, complete with comfy daybed for relaxation in the heat of the day.
The 'mess tent', which serves as a lounge and dining area, rests under a winter thorn tree with glorious Zambezi River views. The traditional bush kitchen serves good cooking and freshly baked bread daily at Old Mondoro. The entire experience is unpretentious and uncomplicated.
Game-viewing at Old Mondoro
This area of the Lower Zambezi National Park offers excellent sightings of leopard, wild dog and serval, as well as for zebra and kudu. It doesn't have as many elephant or buffalo as further upstream but the regular sightings of lion & hyena more than make up for it. There are occasional roan and eland sightings as well. Old Mondoro Camp is also noted for its wild dog sightings as the dogs often den in the vicinity, and was the base for the African Wild Dog Conservation researcher for two years.
Although 4x4 game drives, boating and canoeing are also available, Old Mondoro Camp concentrates on the exceptional walking opportunities here.
Old Mondoro Camp is the sister camp of Chiawa Camp, also in the Lower Zambezi National Park. If you have time, we recommend combining the two camps for 5 or 7 nights with special safari rates on offer. Old Mondoro’s focus is more on walking safaris whilst Chiawa offers a broader range of wildlife activities.
At A Glance
Off the beaten track
Birding hotspot
Beautiful Landscapes
Walking Safari
In Pictures
Old Mondoro Camp on the map
Rooms
Old Mondoro Camp chalets
5 screened-in reed chalets with canvas roofs, left open during the day, and canvas blinds with window screens that are lowered for privacy and security at night. King size beds and mosquito nets facing out onto the Zambezi River. All chalets have 220v lighting power point. There is a large outdoor stone splash tub and shower, open to the stars overlooking the Zambezi River with hot water 24/7 as well as indoor flushing loos & twin sinks. Huge private deck enables expansive views and there is a comfortable relaxing area with day beds under the shade to watch the elephants pass only meters from the chalets.
There is also a 6th chalet with two bedrooms and two bathrooms ideal for families and which can also be used for pilots and tour leaders.
Bush Chalets 1-4
Chalet 1 looks directly over the Zambezi and is closest to the social area of camp. Chalet 2 looks over the Zambezi and the mouth of the Old Mondoro lagoon. Chalets 3 & 4 look over the lagoon with quartering further views of the Zambezi. These two chalets generally see the most wildlife from their rooms as the lagoon attracts much wildlife. All 4 chalets have a canvas roof, reed and canvas walls, cement floors and 24/7 power for lighting and charging. Each room has an electric fan, en suite indoor loo and washbasin both with views of the Zambezi, and an outdoor shower and outdoor "splash tub" which is a giant bath for two or in the hotter months providing a cooling wallow. Elephants have been known to drink from the bath whilst guests have been cooling off! Water is heated by solar.
Old Mondoro Family Suite
The Old Mondoro Family Suite is a two-bedroom suite with two bathrooms and its own camp fire, making for an ideal family escape. Decorated and equipped identically to the other 5 bush chalets, the two bedroom suite was originally the owner's house but after its makeover in 2022 is available for families upon special request.
Lower Zambezi Highlights by Peter
I had a very strong sense of having emerged from a lost world, and couldn’t quite believe what we had just seen and done. Truly one of the most amazing things I have ever done.
Exclusive Offers
Best of One Park
Stay 5, pay 4 Or Stay 7, Pay 5 in either the Lower Zambezi OR South Luangwa
Stay 5 nights, pay for 5 OR Stay 7 nights, pay for 5 in the Lower Zambezi at a mix of Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro OR Stay 5 nights, pay for 5 OR Stay 7 nights, pay for 5 in the South Luangwa at a mix of Puku Ridge and Chichele Lodge
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Stay 3 & Pay 2 One camp per pay/stay but multiple pay/stay can be bought for 1,2 or 3 camps Shoulder season only - May & June & 15 Oct to 15 Nov
Excludes: Park & Conservations fees
Terms & Conditions: May & June, 15 Oct to 15 November of each year. Camps close from December to April
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