Camp: Bilungwe Guide: Steven Assessment Criteria Satisfaction  in % Comments Pool - Tent/ Room 60 Let down a bit, but never was ment to be top spec. Restaurant atmosphere 70 Charming and easy but not superb in a professional way Food 70 Again, prepared with love but missed out a bit here and there. Management & Staff 85 Very friendly and helpful. Camp/ Lodge 70 Missed a bit on the details Originality of reserve 80 Nice area but not breath taking Diversity of reserve 75 Vehicle 90 Open with sun-roof Guide - communication 100  very skilled, attentive and knowlegable Guide - information 100 Guide - cust. orientation 100 Wildlife - quantity  70 Park is not know for large amount of animals Wildlife - diversity 70 Specific area, so not all animals are living in this kind of habitat Wildlife - extraordinary occurrences 90 foodwalking safris which are realy recommendable   The camp is much more rustic than the previous one. It would need a renovation i.e. the “walls” of the huts are made of straw mats and do not look too healthy anymore. The floor is made of e bit uneven stones and the bathroom doesn’t look to inviting. Its not all too bad but as it is not really a cheap stay one might expect a bit more polished-up rooms. The reception of the camp is nice – the view to the pond from the veranda is great and usually one can see animals around it. From the near river hippos come very very close to the camp at night but never go in. The staff is extremely considered and attentive. On our final night – actually the second on – (we were the only guests) we were served a dinner on out little terrace  of our hut with a complimentary bottle  of champagne and a “private” waiter. The hippos had their dinner just a couple of meters away. Certainly – there were tons of insects around but we got used to it (as far as one ever can get) and most important mosquitoes were around in very small numbers. Later they lightened a fire for us and we some more drinks and a late night with just the manager and our guide. Very nice.   Wildlife was very similar to Kampamba – no wonder as the 2 camps are very closed to each other. At night we could hear the leopard roaring though and we were taken out immediately by a guide… great initiative – even if we missed it.   click here: BACK to Zambia and South-Africa Main Page