Puku Ridge Camp

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Highlights

• Puku Ridge offers an authentic safari ambience with a luxurious twist
• Scenic, game-rich area of the South Luangwa
• Intimate camp with only 7 tents

Puku Ridge Tented Camp is located in the central to southern section of the South Luangwa National Park and offers a real wilderness experience under canvas, yet with all the necessary attention to luxury and comfort.

For millennia, this low, rocky ridge has overlooked this remote part of the Luangwa valley. From Puku Ridge’s vantage point among the trees, predators and hunters would quietly observe the prolific hunting grounds spread out below. But now visitors come to Puku Ridge to enjoy in this abundance of wildlife and the comforts of a traditional safari camp in Zambia.

Named after the elusive Puku antelope which never strays far from water, this beautiful camp is small and intimate. Puku Ridge Tented Camp has six spacious walk-in canvas safari tents offer wraparound views of the plains below. Each tent has twin beds, mosquito nets, private veranda, hairdryer, tea/coffee facilities, ceiling fans and a rather lavish bathroom with indoor and outdoor showers. Well-lit paths connect the Puku tents to the main bar/lounge areas with a glorious viewing deck overlooking the floodplains of South Luangwa.

The diverse wildlife along the 'dambo' (valley) offers great photo opportunities, whether you choose to explore on foot with a keen-eyed guide, or range further afield in a 4x4 safari vehicle. Game-viewing is by day and by night using spotlights to track nocturnal animals such as leopard and spotted hyena. In the evenings, you dine with the night sounds of Africa for a soundtrack.

It takes approx 1½ hours from Mfuwe Airport to Puku Ridge Camp.

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