Mucheni Exclusive Campsites
Wild exclusive campsites, fully self-sufficient · 8 km west of Nyamepi, on the Zambezi · ZimParks
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Budget
Inside the park
Park-run (ZimParks)
The exclusive-site formula at its purest: your group alone on the Zambezi, eight kilometres from anyone else. This is camping for the fully self-sufficient, and it is what many Mana regulars book year after year.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Total solitude on your own stretch of the Zambezi
- Only four sites, eight kilometres from the nearest neighbour
- A loyal following: regulars book the same site year after year
- $235 covers up to six people, extras $60 a person
Cons
- Just a braai stand and a rudimentary toilet; nothing else
- Water comes from the river or reception, so filter or boil it
- Fully self-sufficient camping, not for a first safari
- No child policy found for this unfenced wild site
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Mana Pools National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryVAT and the tourism levy are included.
- $24per person, per day
- VehicleForeign-registered vehicle, if you are staying inside.
- $3per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $153 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
The full fee schedule for Mana Pools National ParkRates at Mucheni Exclusive Campsites
$235 per site. Per night for up to 6 people, international rate; extras $60 per person. Four sites.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Very few Mana Pools camps publish rates, so treat all dollar figures as indicative and confirm with the lodge. ZimParks accommodation is priced per site or unit, not per person, from the February 2026 tariff. Private camp bands reflect operator and agent data gathered July 2026; check whether park fees are included when you compare.
Questions about Mucheni Exclusive Campsites
What facilities does Mucheni have?
Very little by design. Each of the four exclusive sites has a braai stand and a rudimentary toilet, and that is the whole facilities list. Water comes from the river or from reception at Nyamepi, so bring your own filtration or boil it. This is self-sufficient camping, not a serviced site.
How much does Mucheni cost?
A Mucheni site costs $235 a night for up to six people, at the international rate, with extras charged at $60 per person. There are only four sites along this stretch of river, eight kilometres from Nyamepi, so book through ZimParks Central Reservations well ahead.
Is Mucheni good for families?
We found no published child policy for Mucheni, so ask when you book. Consider what you are choosing first: total solitude on an unfenced riverbank, a braai stand and a basic toilet, and water that comes from the river or from reception rather than a tap at your site.
How do you book a Mucheni site?
Book through ZimParks Central Reservations, by phone on +263 718 058 794 or email info@zimparks.org.zw, since all four sites are sold whole and prepaid before arrival, never at the gate.