Big Lagoon Camp (previously Crocodile River Camp) encompasses just three chalets that all rest beneath a grove of spectacular Muchenja (Ebony) trees. In 2022 Crocodile River Camp was moved to Big Lagoon, less than 1km south of the original site. It's now called Big Lagoon and revives one of the original camp sites of the Luangwa, a camp where John Coppinger used to visit with his family as a child.
The chalets are a delightful combination of natural building materials and imaginative architecture. The end result is a simple, comfortable and authentic experience for guests.
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Location
Located on the west bank in the South Luangwa National Park, a few kilometres upstream from parent camp Tafika. Accessed via mokoro followed by a walk. The camp overlooks an expansive lagoon that holds water throughout the year so is perfectly situated to enable guests to observe the daily wild visitors that come to quench their thirst.
Information
2 x Thatched round chalets with twin beds, 1 x Thatched round chalet with King bed
Room features include:
Rechargeable fans
En-suite bathroom with open-air shower
Mosquito Nets
Small Lounge area
Deck
Exclusive use of the camp is available for bookings of 4 guests or more (capacity 6)
Lounge, dining, bar area
Campfire
On the edge of Big lagoon with in-camp waterhole
No roads or vehicles
Area only accessible by foot
Hotspot for eland, roan, kudu, elephant, giraffe, wild dog, lion, warthog, hippo, crocodile
Daily morning and afternoon walking safaris.
Minimum age is 12 years
The camp is open from the 1st June until 31st October each year.
Tafika Fund (~ $ 65 000 annually) supports approximately 12 scholar bursaries and 9 skills/university students (teaching, accounting, medical training) annually, local school and clinic (Mkasanga community) with building projects and the supply of materials, run a Football for Wildlife league which supports 250 female and male players across 9 remote communities.
Conservation Projects: bed night contributions to South Luangwa and North Luangwa Conservation Programmes and communications support offered to the Carnivore Programme.
Supported Schools: Mkasanga Basic School.
The camp is run on solar electricity with no WiFi or cellular service.
Additionally, all water is from a well but is further filtered for drinking.
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