Nyamatusi Camp
Contemporary luxury tented suites · On the Zambezi in a private wilderness area of the park · African Bush Camps
Top-end
Inside the park
Safari company
The most overtly luxurious camp inside the park, and the one to book if you want Mana's wildness with none of its austerity. Despite the marketing gloss, its season follows the park's reality: it operates April to November, not year-round.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Every suite has its own plunge pool, air conditioning and indoor and outdoor showers
- Solar-powered camp built in thatch and organic materials
- Wine cellar, fire pit and a bar deck over the river
- Air conditioning and power throughout, rare for a tented camp
Cons
- Rates unpublished; expect well above $1,000 a person a night
- Sources disagree on the minimum age, so confirm when you book
- Operates April to November only, despite its polished marketing
- Reached via Mana Main airstrip and then a 4WD transfer
What's here
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Solar or 24h power
- Air conditioning
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Boat trips
- Guided walks
- Birding
- Fishing
Read from Nyamatusi Camp's own website in July 2026. Anything not listed we could not confirm, which is not the same as it being absent.
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 Nyamatusi Camp
Enquire. Rates unpublished; expect the top band of the park, above $1,000 per person per night in high season.
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 Nyamatusi Camp
Is Nyamatusi Camp good for families?
Sources disagree here: the park record sets a minimum age of 16, while the camp's own site states ages 12 and up. Confirm the current policy directly with African Bush Camps before you book, especially if you are travelling with a child under 16.
What does a stay at Nyamatusi Camp cost?
Rates are not published. Based on the record, expect the top band of the park, above $1,000 per person a night in high season. Contact African Bush Camps directly at contact@africanbushcamps.com for a current quote, since this camp does not list prices on its own site either.
How do you get to Nyamatusi Camp?
Fly to Mana Main airstrip, then transfer by 4WD into camp; this is not a self-drive property. The camp operates April to November, in line with the rest of the park's dry season, despite marketing that can read as year-round.
Is Nyamatusi Camp good for a honeymoon?
It suits one well on paper: every one of the six suites has its own plunge pool, air conditioning and indoor and outdoor showers, plus a wine cellar and fire pit. It takes a maximum of twelve guests, so even at full occupancy it stays intimate.