Potato Bush Camp
CEDARBERG RATING
Comfortable
Overview
Potato Bush Camp lies in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park with a stunning panoramic view overlooking the Zambezi River. The camp nestles under mahogany, sausage, winterthorn and acacia trees which offer excellent shade. Potato Bush Camp comprises of three well-appointed canvas and rosewood safari tents and a massive two-bedroom family tent. There’s an open plan dining, bar and lounge area, which is accessed via raised timber boardwalks. (The raised boardwalks enable the camp to stay open until the end of the year, just before the heavy rains from January to March).
At Potato Bush Camp meals are sometimes served in the dining room but usually in the boma. The camp fire is well positioned under the stars, right on the edge of the river – almost the only place where you touch the ground!
Accommodation
The three safari tents are extremely spacious with en suite bathrooms with twin showers, twin basins and ball and claw bath. Large folding doors lead onto the deck with its double hammock and private plunge pool. The two-bedroom family house is a massive 21m wide ‘safari tent’ with a huge living and dining area. It is perfect for either a family or two couples travelling together with two large en suite bedrooms. Outside the expansive deck has a large plunge pool; it offers a fully stocked bar and fridge; private dining is on offer. All the tents have mosquito nets, fans and 24 hour electricity.
Potato Bush Camp activities
Activities are extremely flexible at Potato Bush Camp. Choose between game drives, night drives, bush walks, boat cruises, canoeing in the Zambezi river side channels or trying your luck at tiger fishing in the Zambezi River (on a catch and release basis).
In Pictures
Potato Bush Camp on the map
Rooms
Safari Tent
The three Luxury Safari Tents are extremely spacious and have en-suite bathrooms with twin showers, twin basins and a full size four-claw bath tub. Large folding doors lead onto the large balcony which hosts a 2-person hammock and a private plunge pool, with well-appointed furniture to complement the ambience and architecture of the safari tents. Two of the Luxury Safari Tents are furnished with king-size beds while the 3rd Safari Tent is a twin. All beds are covered with large walk around four-poster mozi nets and each fitted with a fan. 24-hour electricity is supplied to all rooms for charging batteries, cameras, computers etc...
Family Tent
The Two-bedroom Family House is a massive 21m wide perfectly designed "safari tent". This offers a huge central living area, dining and balcony area which divides the two bedrooms. Both bedrooms have their own en-suite bathrooms with twin showers, twin basins and large four-claw bath tubs (with a view). To accompany the architectural grandeur of this luxury tent, it also offers a large plunge pool, fully stocked bar and fridge, private dining table and furniture that complements both the style of the tent and the surrounding environment. Perfect for any family or party of 4 adults. Extra beds can be added in any of the rooms. All beds are covered with large walk around four-poster mozi nets and each fitted with a fan. 24-hour electricity is supplied to all rooms for charging batteries, cameras, computers etc...
Potato Bush Camp – Kate’s review
Though not nearly as smart as Sausage Tree, it will be smarter enough for many people and of course the activities and the river front setting is identical. The main lodge is more homely in feel, but I liked the large campfire set-up right on the water’s edge.
The rooms were perfectly smart enough, but they only had a fan for cooling. (No ‘’air-breeze), but they each have a small plunge pool so that’s another way to cool off. However there is no main swimming pool.
They also have a family suite with two identical bedrooms en suite sharing a sitting room, and a plunge pool.
Practical Comments
• 4 tented chalets rooms including family suite (so 10 pax in total)
• Charming open plan main area overlooking a sandy area for campfires
• Only fans for cooling
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