Chamilandu Bushcamp
Stilted treehouse chalets · Bend of the Luangwa River, southern concession · The Bushcamp Company
Top-end
Inside the park
Safari company
Three open-fronted treehouses on stilts above the Luangwa, taking six guests in total. You sleep with nothing between you and the river but a mosquito net, and in a valley full of good camps this is the one people describe as unforgettable.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Smallest camp in the valley, six guests maximum
- Open-fronted treehouses on stilts above the river
- Large verandahs overlooking the Luangwa River
- All-inclusive rate with solar power and wifi
- Nearby lagoon hide for quiet wildlife viewing
Cons
- Minimum age twelve for walking safaris
- Only open 7 June to 1 November
- No air conditioning, standing fans only
- Just three chalets, so it books out fast
What's here
- Swimming pool
- Spa or massage
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
- Guided walks
- Night drives
Read from Chamilandu Bushcamp'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. South Luangwa National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entry$25 if you are in an operator vehicle instead of self-driving.
- $30per person, per day
- VehicleUnder 3 tonnes, foreign registered.
- $15per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $225 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
There is no single park fee here. On top of the gate fee, camps pass on vehicle fees, guide fees and bed levies, and what applies depends on whether the camp sits inside the national park or in the Game Management Area alongside it. Kafunta Safaris, who charge one combined figure covering the government levies, told us it comes to $60 per person per night at their two GMA camps and $90 at their camp inside the park. Treat that as the shape of it rather than a universal rate: the amounts move with each operator's lease.
The full fee schedule for South Luangwa National ParkRates at Chamilandu Bushcamp
From $731 pppn. Up to $951 in peak season, all inclusive.
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.
Indicative 2026 rates from operators' own rate cards, gathered July 2026. Rates change by season and year, so always confirm with the lodge. Park fees are extra almost everywhere: budget about $30 per person per day, plus vehicle fees.
Questions about Chamilandu Bushcamp
Is Chamilandu Bushcamp good for families?
Not really for young children. With only three open-fronted treehouse chalets taking six guests in total, and a minimum age of twelve for the walking safaris that are central here, this suits couples or older groups better. The site publishes no separate general child policy.
Can you self-drive to Chamilandu Bushcamp?
The site does not address self-drive access. Chamilandu sits in the Bushcamp Company's southern concession about two hours forty-five minutes from Mfuwe airport, and guests normally fly in and transfer by camp vehicle. Confirm directly with Bushcamp Company if you plan to drive yourself.
What does the rate at Chamilandu include?
The record lists the rate as all-inclusive. Bushcamp Company's general terms cover accommodation, laundry, house drinks, most meals and scheduled game drives and walking safaris, with gratuities, premium drinks, extra activities and park fees charged on top.
Is Chamilandu Bushcamp good for a honeymoon?
It suits couples well. The camp takes a maximum of six guests across three open-fronted treehouses on stilts above the river, with large verandahs and a nearby lagoon hide for private wildlife watching. There is no mention of a plunge pool here, unlike some sister camps.
When is Chamilandu Bushcamp open?
The camp runs from 7 June to 1 November each year, then is taken down before the next season. Outside that window it is not open, so plan your Luangwa trip accordingly if Chamilandu's treehouses are what you want to see.