Zambia

Sausage Tree Camp

A luxurious bush chic camp established in 1996, and completely refurbished in 2018, it is one of the few camps that guarantees private guiding. The Lower Zambezi setting is relatively untouched.
Park/Region
Lower Zambezi
Zone/Area
Chiawa GMA
Lodge Type
Small Camp
Price per night (per person)
£980-£1,360

Overview

What we love about Sausage Tree Camp

Sausage Tree Camp offers a premium safari base in Lower Zambezi, Zambia, where water, island and floodplain meld to give guests immersive safari experiences by boat, on foot and in game vehicles. Service is friendly and top notch whilst accommodation is spacious and elegant with luxurious touches such as private plunge pools, lounge space and indoor/ outdoor showers.

Luxury

Lodge Standard

★★★

Location Rating*

★★★

Guiding Rating*
*Ratings based on Safari Circle's research and ranking methodology.

Awards

What awards & Acclaims have they received?

Sausage Tree Camp carries a quieter kind of acclaim, shaped by its Lower Zambezi setting, considered hospitality and the way the stay keeps landscape, comfort and safari rhythm in careful balance. A frequent nominee in regional honours such as Zambia Tourism Excellence Awards, the camp also received Good Safari Guide's "Best Location in Africa" award in 2016.

Location

Lower Zambezi, Zambia

Sausage Tree Camp sits in the Lower Zambezi, Zambia, within Zambezi riverfront wilderness backed by escarpment and winterthorn forest.

From the UK, most journeys connect through Lusaka, Livingstone or regional hubs before continuing by light aircraft or road to the safari area.

For Zambia’s strongest combinations, light aircraft is often the most practical way to preserve safari time between remote parks.

Perfect for The Immersionist & The Rewilder

Sausage Tree Camp speaks first to The Immersionist travellers through ecosystem depth, slower observation, and fewer places done properly. The Rewilder adds a slower rhythm that lets the outside world loosen.

Accomodation

What kinds of rooms are avaliable?

Spend a morning or afternoon in the comfort of your own room watching the elephants walk past.

Guest Accommodation

7 x Luxury Suites available and Kigelia House. The room at the end of the camp also offers a very private and intimate experience perfect for honeymooners.

Timing

Opening times & Seasonal Rates

*Prices are approximate, and may vary with exchange rates.
Peak Season
Jul-Oct
From £1,360 per person per night
Shoulder Season
Apr-Jun, Nov
From £1,090 per person per night
Off-Peak Season
Apr-May, Nov / selected low-season operating dates
From £980 per person per night
Includes
Indicative lodge rate typically includes accommodation, meals and standard safari activities - based on 2 people sharing.
Excludes
Conservation fees, premium drinks, transfers, visas, gratuities and private vehicle costs may be excluded.

Sightings

What might you see around Sausage Tree Camp?

Elephant
Strongly associated around Lower Zambezi, where water, shade and old movement lines gather.
Hippo
Strongly associated around Lower Zambezi, where channels and deep pools hold through the day.
Fish eagle
Possible around Lower Zambezi, where water, light and open air carry birdlife.
Leopard
Possible around Lower Zambezi, where woodland shade and riverbeds reward patient tracking.
Lion
Possible around Lower Zambezi, especially where grassland, shade and prey movement meet.

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Ammenities

What amenities do they have at Sausage Tree Camp?

+ Private concession or reserve access

+ Game drives

+ Boating or water-based activities where seasonal

+ Guided wildlife viewing

+ Dining and sundowner spaces

+ Guest lounge or main area

Notes

Notes from our stylists

Best months for wildlife: Jun-Oct

Minimum Age: 9 years old

Lodge style: Small camp with 7 rooms or tents; no swimming pool (plunge pools instead)

Seasonal opening: Usually open Apr–Nov.

Activities for kids: Best suited to children above the stated minimum age; walking activities may have higher age limits.

Malaria health note: High malaria risk (year-round).

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Credentials & Affiliations

As an independent partner of 360 Private Travel, eligible flight-inclusive holidays booked through us are financially protected by 360 Private Travel Ltd under the UK ATOL scheme, ATOL number 7514. 360 Private Travel Ltd is also IATA accredited under IATA number 91200056.

Qualifying flight-inclusive holidays are financially protected under the UK ATOL scheme, where applicable. You will receive an ATOL Certificate confirming the protection covering your individual booking.

Partner
360 Private Travel
Member
Virtuoso
Endorsed by
Forbes Travel Guide
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