TIME + TIDE LUWI BUSHCAMP
Feel a world away at Time + Tide Luwi, a wonderfully remote bush camp set deep in South Luangwa on the ephemeral Luwi River. With no neighbouring camps for miles, the sense of solitude is immediate. This is walking safari country, where the pace slows naturally and the bush feels close, quiet, and honest.
Just four safari tents sit beneath a grove of ancient mahogany trees, looking out over a floodplain that draws hippos, elephants and a steady flow of wildlife. The design is deliberate, placing you in the landscape rather than apart from it. You wake to birdsong, soft light through the trees, and the first movements along the riverbed.
Life at Luwi is shaped by small rituals. Early mornings begin around the fire with coffee and jaffles warmed over hot coals. Evenings return you to the same circle, listening to the Luangwa’s night sounds as the day cools and the stars come through. Meals are unhurried and rooted in place, with Zambian inspired flavours served in the wild, often with the fire nearby and the bush close enough to hear.
A short distance from camp, a wildlife hide overlooks a lively oxbow lagoon, a rewarding spot for patient photography and long watches as animals come in to drink. From here, the area opens up for exploration. Combine immersive walking safaris with day and night game drives to experience the bush in full, from fresh morning tracks to the nocturnal energy that arrives after dark.
FACILITIES
- Laundry
- In room spa treatments
- Solar power
- Wifi in the safari tents
ACTIVITIES
- Morning + afternoon game drives
- Walking Safaris
- Sleepout Under The Stars
- Cultural Experiences
Time + Tide is a family owned pioneer of luxury safaris and island escapes in Zambia and Madagascar. Rooted in responsible tourism, we offer space, stillness, and the chance to feel truly alive.
Time + Tide are pioneers of luxury safari and island experiences with a long standing commitment to responsible tourism, offering the rare luxury of space and time to step back from the constant pace of everyday life to simply be present.
Our collection spans land and sea in pristine locations, shaped by exceptional teams who share these destinations with care, respect and a deep understanding of place. As a family owned business, our culture is the foundation of our brand. Everything we do is guided by four pillars: community, conservation, sustainability and local economies, ensuring our work supports both people and wilderness for the long term.
Our story brings together decades of passion across Zambia and Madagascar. In the 1950s, Norman Carr pioneered walking safaris in Zambia’s South Luangwa Valley. In the 1990s, the Liebenberg family chose to showcase the Chongwe River in the Lower Zambezi Valley. Later, the Peyre and wider Dalais family set out to protect and share northern Madagascar’s extraordinary archipelago through sustainable ecotourism, with Miavana at its heart and, more recently, Tsara Komba in the Nosy Be archipelago.
Time + Tide was built on a dream of safeguarding rare places through thoughtful travel. Each location we work in needs biodiversity protection and stronger, alternative economies that value natural heritage.
We focus on immersive experiences that connect guests to the landscapes and communities around them, while working alongside local partners, NGOs, authorities and conservation organisations to support lasting protection. Still pioneering, still exploring, our story continues.
INCLUDES
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Standard drinks (soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits)
- Transfers to/from local airport (except Jeki Airport**)
- Local inter-camp road transfers
- Laundry
- Service Charge
- Two daily activities: Game drives (morning and afternoon), walking safaris, cultural visits, and boat cruises (seasonal)
EXCLUDES
- Reserve spirits, wines and champagnes
- Entry visas
- Flights
- Meet and Greet in Lusaka
- Spa treatments
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
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