McBrides Camp | The Safari Awards

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All you need to know

Highlights
The camp is found in one of the last true wilderness areas in the Park, where there are no roads and virtually no signs of humans. This intense wilderness quality, so hard to find nowadays, together with the full complement of various forms of life (mammals, birds, fish, reptiles) is what McBrides’ Camp offers. “We were walking with legends of the lion world…. It was an enormous privilege to walk with Chris and Charlotte….” (Man Friday. Article on McBrides’ Camp, “We could watch the wildlife from a boat, or spend the day just lion about.”) “McBride’s is lion country, plain and simple. The lions are why Charlotte and Chris moved to this untamed stamp of Kafue, and it’s why the world comes to visit.” GETAWAY Magazine (Peter Frost, January 2004, p.59, Part of an article…)
Need To Know
“McBride’s is lion country, plain and simple. The lions are why Charlotte and Chris moved to this untamed stamp of Kafue, and it’s why the world comes to visit.” (Peter Frost, Getaway Magazine, 2004)
Safaris
There is nothing better for a safari goer than tracking animals with Chris McBride. Ride on the river in the famous double decker Fish Eagle; an ideal way to enjoy the river and its sights. New, official bush or satellite camp near the river, 14 kilometres downstream from our present camp. There is a healthy pride of golden lions in the area. Sun Safaris)
Wildlife
MALE LIONS, PRIDE MALES, PATROLLING AND WALKING THROUGH THE CAMP; ELEPHANTS BROWSING NEAR THE DINING ROOM; PANGOLIN AT THE FLY CAMP; BUSHBUCK LIVE NEAR THE ROOMS

Quick Facts

Region
Africa
Property Type
Safari Tented Camp ( less than 20 tents)
Average Stay
4 TO 5 DAYS
Average Price
$320 per person per night
Child Policy
CHILDREN 12 AND OVER ARE WELCOME
Accommodation
McBrides Camp Highlights McBrides' Camp is located inside the enormous and spectacular Kafue National Park in Zambia and offers a peaceful, wild and rustic wildlife experience. The area around the camp is very remote with no roads and just about no signs of humans. The wildlife viewing is incredible, the views simply magnificent and the service and hospitality is from a bygone era; with only 7 chalets the safari experience is bound to be private and personal. The emphasis here is on walking and walking safaris accompanied by expert guides.(Sun Safaris)
Accolades
This is one of the best places to stay in Kafue. It’s designed to give visitors maximum exposure to the bush, so a few nights here is about as genuine as it gets....Chris and Charlotte’s passion is lions. Chris has written three books on them...and is a fountain of knowledge. These guys have spent many years in the bush and really know what they’re doing; they’re absolutely passionate about wildlife.. (Lonely Planet, 2010)
Season
DRY SEASON MAINLY, BUT WE CAN OPEN THE CAMP IN THE WET SEASON ON DEMAND
Region
Africa
Property Type
Safari Tented Camp ( less than 20 tents)

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