SOUTH AFRICA OUTDOORS

Royal Barotse Safaris invite you to experience Africa untamed - their two unique Safari Lodges lie on the last uninhabited stretch of the magnificent Zambezi River in Western Zambia.

Mutemwa Lodge is hidden in thick riverine forest overlooking a serene stretch of the River over a kilometre wide. Every guest enjoys a stunning, completely private view of the Zambezi.

Relax under the shade of indigenous trees and enjoy some of southern Africa's finest bird watching, with the Zambezi spreading a kilometer wide beneath your patio. Of course, adventure is never far off and the lodge offers guests Tiger and Bream fishing, specific bird watching expeditions as well as tours to nearby cultural and scenic destinations. No stay at Mutemwa would be complete without a sunset cruise followed by a dinner of authentic African cuisine in the boma, around a roaring campfire.

Each of Mutemwa Lodge's eight luxury bush tents boast an en-suite bathroom, private deck and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Activities:

• Angling

• Birding

• Guided walks

• Guided canoeing safaris

• River cruises

• Champagne breakfasts on white sandy islands

• Ngonye Falls adventure

• Cultural experiences

Maziba Bay is set in a gorge below Ngonye Falls, where the Zambezi is narrow and fast flowing, with dramatic rapids in volcanic rock. Private thatched chalets are set in a secluded sandy bay

Maziba Bay is 70kms upriver from Mutemwa Lodge situated a stone’s throw south of the second largest waterfall on the Zambezi river – The Ngonye Falls, where the Zambezi is narrow and has deep fast flowing water, with cascading rapids and lots of black volcanic rock.  The fishing at Maziba Bay is excellent and you stand a good chance of catching a big tiger.

The camp’s thatched chalets all with bathrooms en-suite overlook an expanse of “coral white” beach and the basalt black cliffs which harness the mighty Zambezi River. 

Maziba Bay has its own airstrip and Royal Barotse Safaris offer an amazing combination between the two Lodges in an absolutely unique fly-in safari that offers you two completely different environments on this stretch of the Zambezi River. 

One can fly directly into Maziba Bay for your first two nights. Then journey by river in the “footsteps” of Livingstone on a well stocked boat with drinks and food and in the capable and informative professional guide, on an adventure down the Zambezi - fishing, birding and soaking up the magnificent river, as you travel downriver from Maziba Bay, the gorge comes to an end and opens up to the peaceful magnificence of Mutemwa Lodge. After a further two days of fishing, birding, or just relaxing, you fly from Mutemwa back to Livingstone.

At Mutemwa the river is 1km wide.  It is shallow, slow flowing and the massive indigenous trees form a piece of Africa, so beautiful and tranquil. 

Hippos, Crocodiles, Cape Clawless Otters, Monitor Lizards, abundant birdlife including the noble Fish Eagle as well as the occasional, happy and smiling Lozi people in their Mekoro's is what you'll experience down this magnificent 70 km stretch of Zambezi. Migrating herds of elephant from the Sioma Ngwezi National Park and Northern Botswana are often spotted along the banks of the Zambezi, as this piece of Africa's wildlife is returning to its former glory.