South Luangwa National Park
in Zambia

Eight tents in South Luangwa, each beneath ancient msikizi trees with a private pool, soaking tub, and wild views over the river. Lions and leopards are reliably in the area; families should book the big tent. In classic Time + Tide style: interiors are simple and contemporary, game drives and walking safaris are included, and the star-gazing is extraordinary.

A classic safari outpost in South Luangwa with five airy rooms on raised platforms overlooking the river and the floodplains, Time + Tide Kakuli is straightforward bush camp life done very well. The raised lounge and dining deck watch over a lagoon where wildlife gathers at dawn and dusk; the guides are excellent. Walking safaris here are consistently among the very best in Zambia.

Four canvas tents sit under ancient mahogany trees overlooking a hippo-and-crocodile-filled lagoon deep in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park on the Luwi River. Classic Time + Tide: rustic, stripped-back, designed to get you into the bush. Walking safaris, game drives, campfire evenings, and Zambian-inspired dinners under the stars.

Beneath a grove of ebony trees on a quiet bend of the Luangwa River, Time + Tide Mchenja offers a refined take on safari life without losing the essential wildness. Six suites with open-air bathrooms and outdoor showers; a small library and bar in the main tent. The river here is wide and busy with hippos; the leopard sightings are reliably extraordinary.

Named after the honeyguide bird, this historic Time + Tide camp in Zambia's South Luangwa sits five safari suites on raised wooden platforms above a river lagoon. Simple, understated interiors with full hotel comfort (rare in-bush Wi-Fi included). Elephants regularly pass on their well-worn path; warthogs are visible from the bar.