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Time + Tide Nsolo

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia - Part of the Time+Tide collection

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Time + Tide Nsolo

Part of the Time+Tide collection

PROPERTY FACILITIES

Eco-Friendly

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Laundry Service

Airstrip Transfer

COMFORT LEVEL/PRICE RANGE

Mid-range

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One of the most historical camps in Zambia, Time + Tide Nsolo is the quintessential barefoot luxury experience. With a design inspired by its intimate riverside setting, it is a haven of comfort amid the wild setting. Lounge on your shady private deck, watching the daily parade of wildlife visiting the permanent river lagoon.

Between game drives, relax into the cosy ambiance of the camp, listening to the resident hippo pod and watching kingfishers hover and dip delicately over the water’s surface. There is no thrill like hearing the lions calling all night, then heading out at first light to track them by foot through the bush.

Join us in this wild land and awaken your inner explorer.

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Time + Tide Nsolo Rooms

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Time + Tide Nsolo

One of the most historical camps in Zambia, Time + Tide Nsolo Camp is the quintessential barefoot luxury experience. With a design inspired by its intimate riverside setting, it is a haven of comfort amid the wild setting. Lounge on your shady private deck, watching the daily parade of wildlife visiting the permanent river lagoon. Between game drives, relax into the cosy ambiance of the camp, listening to the resident hippo pod and watching kingfishers hover and dip delicately over the water’s surface. There is no thrill like hearing the lions calling all night, then heading out at first light to track them through the bush. Come, join us in this wild land and awaken your inner explorer.

THE SUITES
+ 5 suites – one bedroom, one bathoom
+ Open air bathroom and outdoor shower
+ Private deck overlooking the bush
+ Double or twin configuration
+ Solar power, British three pin plugs in main lounge
+ No wifi and phone signal
+ Main lodge – dining area, lounge, bar and campfire

NEED TO KNOW
+ Open 20 May to 31 October
+ Children of all ages by prior arrangement
+ 2 hour game drive transfer from Mfuwe

Time + Tide Nsolo

THE SUITES
+ 5 suites – one bedroom, one bathoom
+ Open air bathroom and outdoor shower
+ Private deck overlooking the bush
+ Double or twin configuration
+ Solar power, British three pin plugs in
main lounge
+ No wifi and phone signal
+ Main lodge – dining area, lounge, bar and
campfire

NEED TO KNOW
+ Open 20 May to 31 October
+ Children of all ages by prior arrangement
+ 2 hour game drive transfer from Mfuwe

Room facilities

En-Suite

Safe

Mosquito Net

Outside Shower

Lounge Area

Balcony

Pure Cotton Linen

Activities offered by Time + Tide Nsolo

Activities on site

Night Game Drives

Game Drives

Walking Safaris

Bird Watching

Time + Tide Nsolo Restaurants

Nsolo Dining Experience

More about Time + Tide Nsolo

Walking Safaris

Back in the 1950’s Norman Carr pioneered walking safaris in Zambia. His aim was to track big game on foot in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, one of Africa’s last havens of un-spoilt wilderness and home to some of the continent’s greatest concentrations of game. Norman like to say “to view the bush from a vehicle is simply to be an observer, but to get out on foot was to become a part of your surroundings.” Over 60 years on, at Norman Carr Safaris we are still walking….we are still passionate about sharing the thrill of tracking lions on foot through early morning mists, the delight in learning something new on every activity and the adventure of walking from camp to camp the original safari way. Walking safaris are immersive, sensual and peaceful. In Zambia, an armed wildlife ranger or “scout” leads each walking group, followed by the trained walking guide. In other countries, the walking guide is armed and leads the group alone. Having a walk led by two wildlife experts was conceived by Norman and our 60 year track record of safety speaks to the effectiveness of this approach.

While certainly vehicle safaris allow one to cover more ground and see a greater volume of game in a 3-4 hour safari, it is only on a walking safari where all your senses are heightened and you can see, hear, smell and feel the bush. You begin to understand the interconnectedness of the flora and the fauna, how each small part plays an important role in the greater ecosystem. Small mysteries of the bush are unlocked and explored; tracks are investigated; and the wide variety of animal poo becomes an unexpected and fascinated learning experience! And while generally speaking, walks are more focused on the little things in the bush, tracking big game on foot is not uncommon and always thrilling.

Driving Safaris

Driving safaris are all conducted in open 4X4 vehicles (Land Cruiser or Land Rover) with either two or three ‘rows’ of seats. At Chinzombo, Luwi, Nsolo, Kakuli and Mchenja we generally have 4, with no more than 6, people on a vehicle ensuring everyone has a ‘window’ seat.

Night drives are generally an extension of your afternoon game drive or walking safari. As the sun begins to set we stop to watch the day come to a close and as dusk falls set off to explore as the nocturnal animals start to emerge.

The best chance of seeing genets, civets, elephant shrew, porcupine and the fierce honey-badger is after sunset and the large predators, with the exception of wild dog, are most active at night. Night time birding can be very rewarding with nightjars, owls great and small, dikkop, bat hawk and coursers are all abundant.

The Africa night sky is simply magnificent and it’s worth coming all this way just to experience its vastness and splendour. The Milky Way seems 100 times brighter in the Luangwa Valley where there is no light pollution. We’re watched over by the Southern Cross, Orion and Scorpio amongst an infinite number of others and memories of sitting in awed silence listening to the distant call of lions, cicadas and a million tree frogs under the crescent of an African moon will live with you forever.

Return to the Wild Sleepout

Tonight you will enjoy the ultimate wilderness experience with Norman Carr Safaris. Sleep out under the stars in the spectacular and extremely remote Luwi dry river bed. No tent – just a bed roll and a mosquito net, experience the thrill of the first safari pioneers, including Norman Carr himself, as they discovered the wonders of the South Luangwa.

After tea, you will venture out on foot from Nsolo, find a spot to camp, make the camp fire for a game rangers dinner which you can even help to cook yourself. Then, having shared adventure stories around the fire – sleep out under the magnificent African sky whilst the guide and scout keep a watch till morning.

Wake up with sun and enjoy a cooked breakfast before a walking safari to your next camp.

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These sample safari itineraries include Time + Tide Nsolo

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Game Drives and Bush Walks in South Luangwa

Zambia South Luangwa

'; $4730 USD

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