Jan
ClosedCamp closed.
Time + Tide Luwi
South Luangwa, Zambia · National park
Tented camp
Luxury · How we rate: Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
How we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
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Full board+ (FB+)
Accommodation, All meals and 9 more
4 tents
Safari Tent · Sleeps up to 8 guests
All ages welcome
By air
via Mfuwe Airport
Wi-Fi in rooms
Solar power
From about A$1,200
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Time + Tide Luwi
Time + Tide Luwi is a four-tent camp beside the seasonal Luwi River in South Luangwa National Park. Mahogany trees shade the tents, which have open-air bathrooms, outdoor showers and private seating areas. Days centre on walking safaris and game drives, with a wildlife hide overlooking a lagoon occupied by hippos. The shared lounge, bar and campfire keep camp life sociable, while the surrounding floodplain provides the backdrop. Meals, standard drinks, laundry and two daily activities are included. Children of all ages are welcome; walking safaris and sleepouts are for guests aged 12 and over, with guide approval.
“Four tents and a walking-focused safari programme make Luwi a good fit for travellers who want a small bush camp and time exploring on foot, with a lagoon hide for quieter wildlife watching.”
Best for
Repeat safari-goersPhotographersGroupsFamilies
Known for
What you can expect to see
LionWild dogHippo
Walking safaris, lions and wild dogs, with resident hippos in the lagoon beside camp.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board+ (FB+)
Special offer: In 2026 and 2027, stay four nights and pay for three during November-June while the camp is open. Stay seven and pay for six, or stay ten and pay for eight, during the open season. Offers apply across Time + Tide safari camps in Zambia and cannot be combined. Free nights use the lowest-priced accommodation nights; park fees and conservation levies remain payable.
Included
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Standard drinks
- Airport transfers
- Local inter-camp road transfers
- Laundry
- Service charge
- Two daily activities
- Dining area
- Campfire
- Private open-air seating area
- Walking safaris
- Game drives
Not included
- Flights
- Visas
- Park fees
Park fees and conservation levies cost USD 100 per adult per night, or USD 50 for children aged 4-17; children aged 0-3 pay no levy. Flights and any required entry visas are extra.
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Gratuities
Reserve spirits, wines and champagnes are extra. Sleepout costs USD 275 per person per night for at least two guests; a private vehicle costs USD 570 per night and is compulsory for families of four or fewer with a child under 12.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Library
- Photographic hide
- Lounge
- Bar
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- En-suite bathroom
- In-room WiFi
- Tea/coffee station
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 8 guests
- Safari Tent4 at camp · Open-air bathroom, Outdoor shower, Private open-air seating area, Fan, Double or twin configuration
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Mfuwe Airport
- Transfer
- Time + Tide Luwi
- How you arrive
- By air · via Mfuwe Airport
- Transfers
- Road transfers from Mfuwe Airport and local inter-camp road transfers are included.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- All ages welcome
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Exclusive use
- Available
- Power
- Solar power
- Malaria
- Seasonal malaria risk. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Closed
- February: Closed
- March: Closed
- April: Closed
- May: Good
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Good
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Dry season, best game viewing
- December: Closed
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Closed
Month-by-month notes
Feb
ClosedCamp closed.
Mar
ClosedCamp closed.
Apr
ClosedCamp closed.
May
GoodWildlife: Camp opens on 20 May; walking safari season begins.
Closed until 19 May; camp opens on 20 May for the walking safari season.
Jun
GoodWalking safaris continue through the open season.
Jul
GoodJuly to October is the prime period for sleepouts.
Aug
GoodWalking safaris and sleepouts are seasonal highlights.
Sep
GoodCarmine bee-eaters nest in the riverbanks from September to November.
Oct
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predators gather around the remaining water sources.
Predator activity increases around dwindling water sources.
Nov
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predator activity around dwindling water; camp closes after 15 November.
Open until 15 November, with predator activity around the remaining water; closed from 16 November.
Dec
ClosedCamp closed.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked October 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.