A hippo yawning in water at sunset, Botswana. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
Which safari companies are best for the Lower Zambezi?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
These camp owners run camps of their own in the Lower Zambezi. Each card names the camps in the company's own words, with its rates, child policy and guest reviews.
Which safari companies are best for the Lower Zambezi?
Each card names the company's own Lower Zambezi camps, from its own website, with rates and child policy where it publishes them.
African Bush Camps
- Best for
- Multi-camp trips across Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe
- In the Lower Zambezi
- Zambia: Lolebezi (Lower Zambezi), Thorntree River Lodge (Mosi-oa-Tunya).
- Countries
- Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe ('our heartlands').
- Reviews
- SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews; Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- africanbushcamps.com
Baines' River Camp
- Best for
- A Zambezi river stay facing Mana Pools
- In the Lower Zambezi
- Lower Zambezi Valley, Zambia, on the banks of the Zambezi River, 'upstream of Lower Zambezi National Park, directly across the river of Mana Pools and in the heart of the Game Management Area'.
- Countries
- Zambia.
- Rates
- Lowest published: $705 per person per night, Green Season 2026.
- Children
- Children between 6 and 12 pay 30% of the adult rate. 2027 child rates are shown: $546 (green) and $742 (high) per night.
- Private guide
- Private guide and vehicle or boat: $375 per day.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 73 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.bainesrivercamp.com
Chiawa Safaris
- Best for
- Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa camps
- In the Lower Zambezi
- Chiawa Camp: Lower Zambezi National Park, on the Zambezi River bank, about 10 km into the park.
- Countries
- Zambia only.
- Children
- Minimum ages: Chichele Presidential 4 years.
- Private guide
- Chiawa Camp has the largest guiding team, so private requests for photography or fishing are 'easily managed'.
- Enquire
- www.chiawa.com
Dulini
- Best for
- Sabi Sand lodges with Botswana and Zambia
- In the Lower Zambezi
- Dulini Anabezi is in Zambia, shown under Lower Zambezi National Park, overlooking the Zambezi River, floodplain or Kulefu Channel.
- Countries
- South Africa, Botswana and Zambia.
- Enquire
- www.dulini.com
Green Safaris
- Best for
- Zambia's Kafue, Luangwa and Victoria Falls
- In the Lower Zambezi
- Sausage Tree Camp and Potato Bush Camp: Lower Zambezi National Park.
- Countries
- Two countries: Zambia and Malawi.
- Enquire
- greensafaris.com
Ker & Downey Botswana
- Best for
- Private Okavango concessions since 1968
- In the Lower Zambezi
- Zambia: Liuwa Plain, Lower Zambezi.
- Countries
- Botswana and Zambia.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.2 out of 5 from 1 review, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.kerdowneybotswana.com
Robin Pope Safaris
- Best for
- Walking safaris in Zambia and Malawi
- In the Lower Zambezi
- Kujana (Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia)
- Countries
- Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
- Reviews
- SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews; Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews, read 19 and 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.robinpopesafaris.net
Time + Tide
- Best for
- Family-owned camps in Zambia and Madagascar
- In the Lower Zambezi
- Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia: Chongwe Camp, Chongwe Suites (Cassia and Albida), Chongwe House.
- Countries
- Zambia and Madagascar.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 42 reviews, read 20 October 2026.
- Enquire
- www.timeandtideafrica.com
What do they charge per person per night?
1 of the 8 camp owners on this page publish a rate per person per night; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Each line is the company's own figure as its website gives it. Companies with camps in several countries are left out of this list and their cards, because their published figure can be for a camp elsewhere.
- Baines' River Camp: Lowest published: $705 per person per night, Green Season 2026.
What age limits do they set for children?
2 of the 8 camp owners on this page publish a child policy; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Companies with camps in several countries are left out here, because their policy can differ from camp to camp.
- Baines' River Camp: Children between 6 and 12 pay 30% of the adult rate. 2027 child rates are shown: $546 (green) and $742 (high) per night.
- Chiawa Safaris: Minimum ages: Chichele Presidential 4 years.
Which offer a private guide and vehicle?
2 of the 8 camp owners on this page offer a private guide or vehicle; the rest do not state it on their own websites. Companies with camps in several countries are left out here, because their terms can differ from camp to camp.
- Baines' River Camp: Private guide and vehicle or boat: $375 per day.
- Chiawa Safaris: Chiawa Camp has the largest guiding team, so private requests for photography or fishing are 'easily managed'.
Lower Zambezi safari companies: the questions people ask
Which publish a conservation model?
All 8 publish how they fund or run conservation.
Which publish a deposit?
4 of the 8 do: African Bush Camps, Baines' River Camp, Ker & Downey Botswana and Time + Tide. Each one's own website says so.
Which have guest reviews on Google, SafariBookings or Trustpilot?
5 of the 8 do: African Bush Camps, Baines' River Camp, Ker & Downey Botswana, Robin Pope Safaris and Time + Tide. Each platform's rating and count are on the card, never added together.
Which of these companies have all their camps in one country?
2 of the 8: Baines' River Camp and Chiawa Safaris. The others run camps in more than one country, so their cards leave out rates and child policies on pages about one place.
Can I book these camps through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Each card has the company's own enquiry link; you can also book through a safari planner.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.
How were these camp owners chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table and its own website names, in one sentence about its own camps, a camp of its own in the Lower Zambezi. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
How current are these facts?
Each company's website was read on 19 and 20 October 2026. Rates, child policies and reviews change, so confirm them with the camp before you book.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.
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Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts each camp owner published on its own website, read on 19 and 20 October 2026, with reviews per platform (Google, SafariBookings and Trustpilot), from the Uncompromised Travel safari camp owners table. Companies whose websites would not open are not on this page. Cards are in alphabetical order. Photos are stock images from Pexels and do not show any company's camp. How this site earns · How we work.