Knowledgeable guides help create a memorable glamping experience
Location
Set beneath a canopy of winterthorn trees on the banks of the Zambezi River, Old Mondoro is one of those rare camps that feels truly wild. Elephants will come to feed just outside your tent and hippos wallow nearby.
Rooms
With just five chalets, Old Mondoro keeps things delightfully simple. Each room is open-fronted, so you wake to the sound of birdsong. There’s a freestanding bath that overlooks the bush (often shared with passing elephants), and an outdoor shower.
Amenities
The main lounge and dining area is shaded by old trees and open to the breeze, perfect for long, lazy lunches and evenings around the fire. There’s no Wi-Fi, no pool, and no distractions. Instead, you’ll find a hide overlooking a well-used waterhole.
Activities
Days here are spent on foot, by vehicle, by boat, or even by canoe, all led by warm, deeply knowledgeable guides. You’ll track wildlife on walking safaris, explore the Zambezi by boat, and enjoy the quiet magic of night drives. Guests love the sense of total immersion, whether it’s drifting silently past a pod of hippos or listening to lions call in the distance.
Sustainability
Old Mondoro is part of Chiawa Safaris, a pioneer in responsible tourism. The camp is entirely solar-powered and proudly climate-positive, supporting forest protection through the Lower Zambezi REDD+ project and helping guests offset their carbon footprint. The lodge is also a founding partner of Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ), a collaboration of safari operators and park authorities that fund anti‑poaching patrols, intelligence-led enforcement, community education and habitat protection, efforts that have dramatically reduced wildlife crime in the area.
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