The sought-after Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa National Park will soon have a comfortable camp for serious safari enthusiasts, wildlife photographers and birders. Once the base camp for the team that filmed the BBC’s incredible documentary Kingdom, about the lives of major predators in the area, the property is being spruced up for guests and will offer just four screed, canvas and thatch tents that enjoy Luangwa river views while being sheltered by mature ebony trees.

In a poignant tribute, the camp is named after Olimba, a successful leopardess who features in Kingdom and died at the old age of 14 in 2025 during an unsuccessful hunt. Her memory will live on at the camp that memorialises her on film in an area rightly known as ‘the Valley of the Leopard’ for its dense leopard population.

Olimba Camp will have a plunge pool, solar power, running water and indoor and outdoor showers. Guests will have access to the seasonal carmine bee-eater hide as well as the Kawere hide. The area is also known for Luangwa giraffe (formerly Thornicroft’s), 470 bird species and sizable numbers of lion, wild dog, elephant and buffalo, ensuring god predator-prey action. Just downstream is a productive lagoon with hippo, crocodile and aquatic birds.

In addition, the menu will be supplemented with fresh produce straight from the Remote Africa vegetable garden (radically cutting food miles) while the Tafika Fund supports the Mkasanga village school.

Access is via light aircraft (15-minute flight from Mfuwe Airport to Lukuzi airstrip) or a 90-minute+ road transfer from Mfuwe (included in the rate). Olimba Camp accepts eight guests or can be taken on an exclusive-use basis for a minimum of six guests in a group. It will be open from 1 May to 10 November annually.

Other Remote Africa Lodges – Olimba’s Sister Camps in South and North Luangwa