1. Nice people working here, both the staff and the owner. 2. They give back all profits to the local community which makes guests feel nice about staying here. 3. Tent is big, clean and well set-up and there is plenty of space and privacy around.

1. Our room type was called “Luxury Tent.” But it wasn’t luxury since there is no toilet (you have to walk about 50 steps). And the shower (which is in the room) is a metal tub which makes a super-loud sound when you shower. 2. The location is really in the middle of nowhere, not close to the small city center near the entrance of the national park (it’s about a 20 – 30 minute drive to the park entrance). 3. Our major issue was with their financial policies: a. The tent cost $108 US on Booking.com. But for that kind of money you’d expect an indoor toilet and better location. b. On top of that, they charge a 3% credit card fee (which is common in Southern Africa and we didn’t mind). But then they use an exchange rate of 20 Kwacha to the US dollar. (The correct rate posted today was 19 Kwacha for one dollar, so they’re taking an additional 5% fee.) c. I had asked to have an afternoon game drive before we arrived. Our 4x4 broke down coming and we arrived late. They told me that we had to pay for the drive which was $105 US per person (plus the $25 park entrance fee). I said this wasn’t fair and they quickly said that we should pay 50% of the cost. After some questions and a little more back and forth, we agreed that I would pay 25% of the cost as a penalty. I have no problem with this, but I think they should state when you ask for a game drive that you can’t cancel same-day or you have to pay a penalty. (I had sent a message through Booking.com about three hours before the game drive letting them know that our vehicle was broken.) Also, in the several messages we had sent each other prior to arrival they had never mentioned the game drive price. We stayed another night in a different, real luxury resort on the river right next to the park entrance and their game drive was $75 for a 4-hour afternoon drive. And I looked on AI and it says the average price for a game drive in the park is $60 - $75. That’s a huge difference from the $105 they charge.

Hospitality & beauty of the place. The food and cocktails were wonderful too!

I would have loved the toilet in the bathroom- but it was clean and fine

Bij aankomst werden we al vriendelijk ontvangen door het gastvrije personeel en de eigenaresse, Emma. We voelden ons hier, na een lange busrit, direct thuis. De tent waar we in sliepen was ook heel schoon en comfortabel en lag op een mooie plek midden in de rustgevende natuur. Verder lag de accomodatie op een prima afstand van South Luangwe NP en het dorpje Mfuwe. Kortom de drie nachten en vier dagen vlogen zo voorbij!

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The guesthouse is run by a NGO that invests all its profits in charitable projects. Emma, Sabine and their team of dedicated locals and volunteers will do their utmost to support you in every way during your stay, including organising game drives and visits to the local community. They will also treat you to affordable, delicious meals made from locally grown organic ingredients – another of their projects. If you’re looking for an affordable alternative to the large commercial lodges that supports the local community, then you’ve come to the right place.