Anabezi in Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Accommodation consists of 11 large luxurious tents, approximately 1000 sq ft in size, and 1 luxury family suite, each positioned on raised wooden decks. The tents are generously spaced along the Zambezi River bank and the Mushika flood plain, allowing the game to wonder in and around the camp freely. The plain hosts year-round grazing and offers spectacular diverse game viewing from the comfort of your tent!

Each luxury tent boasts an indoor and outdoor bathroom, spacious sitting area, two double beds or one king-size deluxe bed placed under a well-designed mosquito net, glass sliding doors opening onto a private deck, a private plunge pool set into the deck with stunning views, 24-hour battery power and plentiful hot and cold filtered water. The family suite consists of two bedrooms, one with 2 double beds and the second with 2 single beds, one indoor bathroom and two outdoor bathrooms.
Anabezi Camp offers two common areas, the Zambezi Deck and the Mushika Deck giving large families or groups the opportunity to occupy either of the common areas exclusively. Overlooking the Mushika River flood plain and the mighty Zambezi River, the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, the game viewing deck will give you a panoramic view. In addition to the usual amenities, there are swimming pools offset from the Mushika and Zambezi decks for guests to cool off, lounge and relax, and enjoy complimentary Wifi. Our fire boma at Zambezi Deck and fire-pit area at Mushika Deck offer a warm end to the day where we appreciate the sounds of the wild and gaze at the stars of the African night sky, a guest favorite.
Anabezi offers some of the finest game viewing in natural habitats anywhere in Africa. Its location within the Lower Zambezi National Park on the banks of the Zambezi River means that game viewing activities take place both on the water by boat and canoe, and by land in open 4x4 game viewing vehicles. The Zambezi River is famous for the most spectacular fresh water fishing in the world, catch and release fishing is a highlight for guests. Enjoy an intimate experience with the Zambezi and the surrounding fauna and flora with a daytime walking safari or paddle downstream with the guides in canoes and enjoy the tranquility the river has to offer. Night drives around the savannah are the perfect way to see the nocturnal animals including the illusive leopard, genet and civet cats.
Anabezi was built with sustainability and conservation in mind. As a luxury tented camp, we offer the same modern comforts as a lodge but with no permanent structures that leave irreversible damage to the environment. Our camp runs on 90% solar power and was built on an elevated boardwalk for minimal impact on the surrounding ecosystem. The raised walkway that connects all of our tents to the two main communal areas also allow for wildlife to roam freely throughout camp. We provide guests with reusable water bottles and opt for filtered water, and also offer plant based menu options for guests upon request. Since Anabezi’s establishment, ZAWA and CLZ anti-poaching patrols have resumed in the eastern regions of the park. We provide support and back-up patrols to these initiatives, and have rebuilt the scout post at Kulefu, empowering organisations to safely and effectively protect the local wildlife from poaching syndicates.Protecting our wildlife and its environment is at the core of the Anabezi ethos.

We support ethical, sustainable wildlife tourism and conservation incentives in the Zambezi Valley region and across Zambia, with a particular focus on grassroots projects. A localized approach by the people who know the area best contributes to tangible results for both wildlife and communities surrounding the park.

Zambezi Wildlife Trust (ZWT) is Anabezi's own non-profit which aims to create concrete solutions for everyday issues faced by the communities in the Chiawa Game Management Area.

Since its implementation in 2018, ZWT has completed multiple projects in the Chiawa GMA including the construction of teacher accommodations, building of water towers and the creation of a washing station in a central area of the village. In this last example, residents washed their laundry in the river which created multiple issues: detergent run-off in the Zambezi’s aquatic ecosystem, erosion and most significantly, incidents of human-wildlife conflict with hippos and crocodiles. By installing a small, solar-powered water pump in the river which supplies water to the washing station, these issues have been almost entirely eradicated.

ZWT also funds and operates a 24-hour scout unit which responds to calls of human-wildlife conflict, such as the raiding of crops by elephants and the killing of livestock by predators. By providing a unit to handle these conflicts, residents are no longer forced to take matters into their own hands. For more information about ZWT, visit zambeziwildlifetrust.org.

Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) is a Zambian non-profit dedicated to preserving the exceptional wilderness with Lower Zambezi National Park and empowering its neighboring communities.

CLZ is home to Zambia’s only all-female anti-poaching unit, Kufadza, which means “inspire” in the local Goba language. Kufadza is just one of the many community scout units which patrol the Game Management Areas outside the park. Along with these units, CLZ also operates wildlife scout units on foot patrol within the park, combined with K-9 dog units, marine units, intelligence units and aerial units for a comprehensive 360 approach to anti-poaching and conservation. In addition, CLZ supports a rapid deployment team in tandem with the Department of Parks and Wildlife, which works to combat wildlife trafficking and smuggling routes. Anabezi supports CLZ both financially and operationally in the deployment of anti-poaching units on the east side of the park. For more information about the CLZ and their work visit conservationlowerzambezi.org.

Growing communities, harvesting futures.

Zambezi Harvest is a community-based program that supports local farmers and promotes sustainable agriculture. It sources fresh produce from local farmers, provides training and resources, and partners with businesses to promote locally sourced produce. It also aims to create economic growth by providing a market for farmers to supply the hospitality industry.

Lodges and Camps that support the Zambezi Harvest have committed to trying to source as much of their fresh produce as possible from the local communities. Most fresh supplies for camps are sourced in Lusaka, then transported 3-4 hours by road. The Zambezi Harvest program supports farmers by giving them a Lusaka price for produce sourced locally in the Chiawa Game Management Area; in most cases this is 2-3 times the price of what they would get in the local markets.

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