Nambwa Tented Lodge

Set on the banks of the perennial Kwando River, Nambwa Tented Lodge is in the heart of the Mashi Conservancy inside Bwabwata National Park. The lodge gives access to vast areas of pristine and unspoiled wildlife habitat and its well-appointed tented suites are built high up in trees along the Kwando River and its floodplains, offering stunning views.

The unquenchable desire to create memorable African experiences takes you on foot, by boat or vehicle, up close and personal with some of the biggest herds of elephants that traverse the largest conservation area in Africa.

Honouring the elephants’ right of way, a timber walkway, towering above these gentle giants, meanders through the trees and joins the ten luxurious tented suites of exquisite comfort. Tastefully decorated with natural colours and evoking a gentle balance of serenity. The decadently spacious tented suites open completely and emanate a feeling of vastness and opulence.

Each suite is spacious, with an en-suite bathroom and large shower. There is mosquito netting around the bed to ensure an undisturbed sleep, and a private deck where you can relax. All the tented suites have access to the main lodge via elevated boardwalks.

The main feature, and the heart of the lodge, is the majestic viewing deck, from where your “open to sky” dining, with rewarding views of the floodplains below, are more than often the playground for large herds of elephants, buffalo and plains game that later seek refuge and security under your tented suite for the night.

Activities include Walking Safaris, an experience, which connects and grounds any participant to our Earth, as we are in a truly natural environment with lion, buffalo, elephants, leopard and other wildlife roaming these plains freely.

Romantic Picnic: Nothing tops a secluded personalised picnic under the canopy of majestic trees in the wild. A bottle of sparkling wine and a freshly prepared organic spread from our kitchen will set the scene for a truly spectacular vintage picnic safari.