A white rhino on the savannah, South Africa. Photo: Pexels (free licence).
Is Shenton Safaris a good company to book a safari with?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 2 November 2026
Shenton Safaris is in the Uncompromised Travel table of safari camp owners. Everything below is from its own website and its review listings, each line with the page it was read from: no score, no rank.
What do guests say about Shenton Safaris?
Shenton Safaris has 4.3 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 4 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
- No Google listing in Shenton Safaris' name was found.
- SafariBookings
- 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. On the SafariBookings profile 'Shenton Safaris'.
- Trustpilot
- No Trustpilot listing in Shenton Safaris' name was found.
Where are Shenton Safaris' camps?
Zambia only (both camps in South Luangwa National Park). Two camps: Kaingo Camp and Mwamba Bush Camp, both run by Shenton Safaris.
- Countries
- Zambia only (both camps in South Luangwa National Park).
- Camps
- Two camps: Kaingo Camp and Mwamba Bush Camp, both run by Shenton Safaris.
- Where they are
- Kaingo Camp and Mwamba Bush Camp, both in the north of South Luangwa National Park, bordering the Nsefu Sector, on the west bank of the Luangwa River.
- Land and traversing
- Inside South Luangwa National Park (national park land). The company grades its own road network (about 120 km of roads within an 80 km2 area) and says there are no other camps in the immediate game-viewing area.
- Mobile and seasonal camps
- No mobile camps. There are two mobile hides kept in Kaingo's workshop, used as extra midday locations.
- Camp sizes
- Kaingo has 12 beds (six chalets: five standard chalets and the First House deluxe suite). Mwamba has 6 beds (four chalets).
How much does Shenton Safaris cost?
Shenton Safaris publishes no rate per person per night, with its currency and year, that this page can show from its own website; ask it for a quote for your dates.
What are Shenton Safaris' booking terms?
Shenton Safaris does not publish a deposit on its own website; ask for its booking terms in writing before you pay.
- Deposit
- Not stated on its own website.
- Balance due
- Not stated on its own website.
- Cancellation charges
- Not stated on its own website.
- How guest payments are protected
- Not stated on its own website.
Who is Shenton Safaris best for?
Best for: Photographic hides in South Luangwa, on Shenton Safaris' own published facts; its terms for children, couples, solo travellers and private guiding are below.
- Honeymoon
- Offers safari honeymoons: private champagne supper included for those on their honeymoon; a night in the Elephant Hide star bed; riverbank bath and private deck at Kaingo. Weddings for up to 70 guests in Kaingo's ebony grove.
- Activities
- Game drives morning, afternoon and evening (about three and a half hours each), night drives, walking safaris with an armed scout, photographic hides, star bed sleep-outs (River Song at Kaingo, Numbu at Mwamba, Elephant Hide sleep-out). No boating, fishing or horseback stated.
What are the best alternatives to Shenton Safaris?
Baines' River Camp, Chiawa Safaris, Flatdogs Camp, Kafunta Safaris, Remote Africa Safaris and The Bushcamp Company also own and run their own camps in Zambia only, each with the fact that it is best for.
- Baines' River Camp: best for: A Zambezi river stay facing Mana Pools. 4.9 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Baines') from 73 reviews.
- Chiawa Safaris: best for: Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa camps.
- Flatdogs Camp: best for: A camp at the South Luangwa main gate. 4.7 out of 5 on Google (listing 'Flatdogs Camp') from 195 reviews.
- Kafunta Safaris: best for: South Luangwa lodge and bush camp.
- Remote Africa Safaris: best for: Remote camps in the Luangwa Valley.
- The Bushcamp Company: best for: Bushcamps inside South Luangwa. 4.6 out of 5 on Google (listing 'The Bushcamp Company') from 237 reviews.
Each is in the same table, read the same way. Alphabetical order; none paid to be listed.
Who owns Shenton Safaris?
Family-run by Derek and Jules (Juliet) Shenton.
- Based in
- The camps are in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.
- Owner or parent
- Family-run by Derek and Jules (Juliet) Shenton. No parent group or investors are named.
- In its own words
- 'Africa’s Best Places to Hide and Get Close'; two camps with photographic hides in South Luangwa.
- Conservation model
- Derek sits on the board of Conservation South Luangwa. Juliet was a founding member of Project Luangwa.
How do you book Shenton Safaris?
Sells direct (contact form and email) and through a published list of recommended agents in Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Malawi, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Zambia.
- Where it sells
- Sells direct (contact form and email) and through a published list of recommended agents in Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Malawi, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the UK, the US and Zambia. No trade portal or resident rates stated.
- Price against a planner
- Not stated on its own website: it says nothing about whether booking direct is cheaper.
- Planner partnerships
- Sells through a published list of recommended agents across several countries, which can provide quotations; it advises booking Kaingo and Mwamba at least a year in advance. No agent portal or preferred-partner statement beyond this.
Shenton Safaris: the questions people ask
How many camps does Shenton Safaris have?
Two camps: Kaingo Camp and Mwamba Bush Camp, both run by Shenton Safaris.
When are Shenton Safaris' camps open?
No mobile camps. There are two mobile hides kept in Kaingo's workshop, used as extra midday locations.
What activities does Shenton Safaris offer?
Game drives morning, afternoon and evening (about three and a half hours each), night drives, walking safaris with an armed scout, photographic hides, star bed sleep-outs (River Song at Kaingo, Numbu at Mwamba, Elephant Hide sleep-out). No boating, fishing or horseback stated.
Does Shenton Safaris have honeymoon offers?
Offers safari honeymoons: private champagne supper included for those on their honeymoon; a night in the Elephant Hide star bed; riverbank bath and private deck at Kaingo. Weddings for up to 70 guests in Kaingo's ebony grove.
How does Shenton Safaris fund conservation?
Derek sits on the board of Conservation South Luangwa. Juliet was a founding member of Project Luangwa.
Where are Shenton Safaris' camps?
Kaingo Camp and Mwamba Bush Camp, both in the north of South Luangwa National Park, bordering the Nsefu Sector, on the west bank of the Luangwa River.
Who owns Shenton Safaris?
Family-run by Derek and Jules (Juliet) Shenton.
What are Shenton Safaris' reviews?
Shenton Safaris has 4.3 out of 5 on SafariBookings from 4 reviews, each read on its own platform and never added together.
Can I book Shenton Safaris through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Use Shenton Safaris' own enquiry page, www.shentonsafaris.com, or a safari planner.
How current is this page?
Shenton Safaris' website and review listings were read on 2 November 2026. Rates and terms change, so confirm them with the company before you book.
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