Zambezi Expeditions
Classic semi-permanent tented camp · On the Zambezi inside the park, re-sited each season · African Bush Camps
Mid-range
Inside the park
Safari company
Deliberately old-school: a mobile-style tented camp rebuilt on a fresh riverside site each season, with the mess and bar facing the water. It carries the highest published traveller rating of any Mana camp on the specialist agent we checked, and it costs meaningfully less than the fixed luxury camps.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The longest season of any private camp, 1 April to 30 November
- Proper beds and flush loos, with open-air bucket showers on the bank
- Famous for flexibility: stop, pick up tracks, and continue on foot
- Costs meaningfully less than the fixed camps in the park
Cons
- Rebuilt on a fresh site each season, so it is semi-permanent, not fixed
- Rates unpublished; contact African Bush Camps for a current quote
- Minimum age 16, so not built for young children
- No published details on exclusive-use or family options
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 Zambezi Expeditions
Enquire. Rates unpublished; sits below the luxury camps, in the middle of the park's private-camp range.
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 Zambezi Expeditions
Is Zambezi Expeditions good for families?
The record sets a minimum age of 16 for this camp, and the operator's own site adds no further detail on family or exclusive-use options for Zambezi Expeditions. If you are travelling with children, contact African Bush Camps directly to check what currently applies.
What makes Zambezi Expeditions different from Mana's other camps?
It is deliberately old-school: a semi-permanent tented camp rebuilt on a fresh riverside site each season, with the mess and bar facing the water. It carries the longest season of any private camp in the park, 1 April to 30 November, and costs meaningfully less than the fixed camps nearby.
How much does Zambezi Expeditions cost?
Rates are not published. The record places it in the middle of the park's private-camp range, below the fixed camps on the river. Contact African Bush Camps at contact@africanbushcamps.com for a current quote.
When is Zambezi Expeditions open?
It runs 1 April to 30 November, the longest season of any private camp at Mana Pools, since the mobile-style setup does not depend on a single fixed structure. Outside that window the camp is dismantled for the wet season.