Sausage Tree Camp

CEDARBERG RATING

Luxury

Overview

  • One of the most romantic camps in Zambia
  • Activities are extremely flexible
  • Wide range of activities on offer in the Lower Zambezi
  • Private butler on hand
  • Excellent cuisine

Sausage Tree Camp is situated in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia on the banks of the glorious Zambezi River. Sausage Tree Camp is perhaps the most romantic of all the Lower Zambezi camps and thus particularly recommended for honeymoons in Zambia. The main lodge is open plan under an extensive canvas with an expansive teak deck overlooking the Zambezi river - perfect for sundowners. The 25 metre lap pool is idyllically situated right on the edge of the riverbank, under shading Mahogany trees with outstanding views. Sun loungers are on hand for relaxing during the heat of the day.

Accommodation

Sausage Tree Camp has seven white Bedouin-style tents and the Kigelia Suite. All are spacious and uncluttered with solid Zambian teak furniture and four-poster beds decked in pure white linen. Sliding doors lead out onto a private deck with river views. Each has a charming open-air en suite bathroom. A Muchinda (private butler) is on hand to assist you. Nearly hidden from one another, and shaded by mature Sausage and Mahogany trees, the tents are cool, private sanctuaries to return to for an afternoon siesta. They are generously spaced along the Zambezi River bank allowing the elephants to amble in between. (You need to allow 5 minutes to walk from the furthest tent to the dining tent!)

The two luxurious tented honeymoon suites at Sausage Tree Camp each have an enormous four poster bed and both indoor & outdoor bathroom. Each has a private pool set into an expansive teak deck.

Kigelia House is a private villa with two bedrooms, perfect for two couples or a family. The en suite bedrooms are separated by an open plan living area which leads onto a private teak deck and pool.

Activities at Sausage Tree Camp

Activities are extremely flexible at Sausage Tree Camp. With a range of guides, vehicles and boats available, you can choose what game activity you want to take and when – you don’t have to fit in with other guests’ plans. Choose between game drives, night drives, bush walks, boat cruises, canoeing amongst the hippos in the Chifungulu channel or trying your luck at tiger fishing in the Zambezi River (on a catch and release basis). You can sometimes combine activities at Sausage Tree Camp taking a one hour canoe trip at sunset prior to a night drive for example.

Good food is also an important part of any stay at Sausage Tree Camp, with delicious lunches in a variety of settings. Sundowners are enjoyed watching the sun set over the Zambezi escarpment of Zambia from the deck. Dinner is served by candle light in the open air dining tent, by star light on the deck, by moonlight on an island in the Zambezi, by campfire light deep in the bush, or by lantern light in the privacy of your own deck. There is a silent generator available for 24 hour power.

Sausage Tree Camp is a member of Africa Geographic Special Places.

Sausage Tree Camp on the map

Rooms

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Luxury Suite

The 7 Luxury Suites boast lounge & dining areas, a king size bed overlooking the private pool set into the expansive deck and indoor bathrooms with an outdoor shower.

Each tent has its own personal Muchinda (butler) to attend to your every whim. All tents have 24 hour power and plentiful hot and cold treated water.

 

Kigelia House

Kigelia House is the perfect choice for small groups or families, with two en-suite bedrooms separated by an open plan living area leading onto the private deck and pool.

Each tent has its own personal Muchinda (butler) to attend to your every whim. All tents have 24 hour power and plentiful hot and cold treated water.

 

Sausage Tree Camp – Kate’s review

Sausage Tree and its sister camp, Potato Bush Camp, have been taken over by Green Safaris. Their ethos is to deliver an environmentally friendly safari, with a strong focus on community development. BUT at the same time ensuring that their clients have a fantastic time on safari.

They deliver this in spades at Sausage Tree. Alongside Chiawa and Lolebezi, Sausage Tree is one of the smartest lodges in Lower Zambezi (and Zambia). I loved it!

Wonderful serene ambience, stylish suites, and a superb choice of activities.

Great place to end a safari if you are only doing Zambia.

Lower Zambezi is one of my personal favourite places that I’ve been to in Africa: Range of game
activities, very pretty reserve, beautiful mountain backdrop and the very special activity of
canoeing in the channels. Plus it’s a great birding area.

My safari highlight here was serenely canoeing along the Chifengulu channel off the Zambezi river.

The suites are huge with sitting room area (slightly separated), large wall of glass overlooking the Zambezi river, bedroom, and huge bathroom all looking onto river frontage and own private (large) plunge pool. The Bathrooms have double shower, and free-standing bath, double vanity, and loo
The eco-friendly “Air-Breeze” cooling system was very effective, (and it was very hot outside.)

Kigelia House is a two-bedroom Family House with two identical bedrooms (similar to the Suites) but sharing a central sitting area and one pool. Could be used for families or two couples.

The stylish main lodge has a breakfast bar facing the river, also ideal for photographers and birders. Plus close by was a huge 25m laptop, but privately situated, so perfect for people wanting to do some exercise.

They will also be introducing E-Dhow boats which will be a game-changer (see Tongabezi).

Cedarberg : Kate Bergh

Special offers

Free Flights

Stay 4+ nights at any combo of Green Safaris camps and connecting flights or road transfers directly to/from the camps are free

Stay 4+ nights at any combo of Green Safaris camps and connecting flights or road transfers directly to/from the camps are free. Green Safaris lodges include Tongabezi Lodge, Sindabezi Island Lodge, Ila Safari Lodge, Chisa Busanga Camp, Shawa Luangwa Camp, Sausage Tree Camp, Potato Bush Camp in Zambia AND Kaya Mawa camp in Malawi on Likoma Island.

VALID FROM 01/04/2024
VALID UNTIL 15/11/2024

Free flight offer

Book a min of 4 nights at any one or combination of lodges and they include all flights and transfers

Book a min of 4 nights at any one or combination of lodges and they include all flights and transfers

VALID FROM 01/01/2024
VALID UNTIL 31/12/2024

Includes

Full board, drinks, laundry, park fees, internal park transfers, butler, game drives, canoeing, walking safaris, boat trips, fishing and birding

Excludes

Champagne, satellite telephone, private vehicle, external park transfers, private fishing boat or vehicle, massages

Family Suitability

Accepts older children

Malaria Rating

Malarial area year-round

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