Old Mondoro

Old Mondoro is set in a grove of Acacia trees on the banks of the Zambezi River in the Lower Zambezi National Park some 10km downstream from Jeki Airstrip, near the Chakwenga River confluence. Old Mondoro is a beautiful site overlooking a maze of hippo-inhabited islands and channels.

Old Mondoro is a rustic but beautiful, small bush camp in a wonderful location that complements any visit to Chiawa Camp. Takes a step back from the sophistication of many safari camps and focuses instead on providing guests with a more down to earth though no less rewarding safari experience. Situated far inside the Park in lovely walking country (miles of open woodland) with great game viewing, Old Mondoro is a great spot for elephants, leopards, and seasonal wild dog sightings.

Old Mondoro Bush Camp was opened in 2002 and is the only bush camp in the Lower Zambezi National Park. The aim is to offer Chiawa Camp's guests with a unique but complementary safari extension in order to provide a more comprehensive experience of the Lower Zambezi.

Old Mondoro is open from May 01 – October 31. A canvas and reed lounge/bar area overlooks a maze of islands in the Zambezi River, as does an imaginative outdoor loo. Turn around in your seat and you look across mature open woodland and some of Africa's finest walking country!

Accommodation is in reed chalets with canvas roofs, left open during the day and canvas blinds with screens are lowered for privacy and security at night. All chalets have paraffin lanterns, flush loos, wash basin, and shower each built around an ancient winter thorn tree, and each with 24 hour cold water. Hot water is delivered by wheelbarrow on request and into old fashioned canvas buckets. Comfy beds and mosquito nets complete the accommodation – all with wonderful views. The kitchen has a 220v generator for refrigeration and charging batteries.

The staff consists of a team of 12 professionals who take care of Old Mondoro and its guests. The Manager/Guide is Roelof Schutte, accompanied by his charming wife, Hostess/Assistant Guide – Helen. Activities generally consist of morning walks and afternoon game drives. A motor boat for afternoon game viewing on the Zambezi River is also available as is canoeing. Old Mondoro owns one Landcruiser, one LandRover and one motor boat.

Access is to Old Mondoro is a 1 hour motor boat ride, or a two hour game drive, or an 8 hour canoe trip away from Chiawa Camp. Jeki Airstrip is only a 30 minute game drive away but Royal Airstrip is nearly 3 hours away. Old Mondoro is 35km downstream from Chiawa Camp so canoeing from OM to CC is not available.