New York - November 5, 2024: Zambia, with its wide variety of off-the-grid accommodation options and unparalleled game viewing with few crowds, is an ideal destination for a digital-detox safari vacation. Below we have curated a selection of camps and lodges across the country where guests can switch off, unplug and immerse in the wilderness of Zambia.

Takwela Camp, North Luangwa National Park
In an undiscovered corner of Zambia, Takwela Camp is one of just a few camps in North Luangwa National Park. Visitors here will often be joined by just a handful of fellow travelers. For a large part of the year, the camp is only accessible by canoe or on foot, making it an idyllic spot for those hunting for a detox. With four chalet rooms, the camp is constructed from local natural materials and is purely solar-powered. Exclusive, remote and without Wi-Fi, the camp is surrounded by hippo pods, extensive birdlife and huge natural springs that attract lions, leopards and elephants.

HOW: A stay at Takwela Camp in 2025 on a full board basis will be priced at £670 (approx. US$865) per person (sharing) per night. For more information and to book, please visit: www.remoteafrica.com.

Mobile Walking Safaris, South Luangwa National Park
Operating since 1991, mobile walking safaris by Robin Pope Safaris are a truly unique and back-to basics experience for those looking to take the path less traveled. Guests can ditch the confines of a traditional game drive vehicle and take part in a seven- or nine-night walking safari through South Luangwa National Park, covering approximately six miles per day and overnighting in mobile meru tents. Digital connections will be long forgotten as the course of the itinerary progresses, with guests becoming a part of Zambia's untouched wilderness in the original home of the walking safari.

HOW: A five-night mobile walking safari, with an additional two nights at Robin Pope Safaris permanent camps, will be priced at £5,970 (approx. US$7,690) per person during peak season. This rate includes food and drink, airport transfers and safari activities. For more information and to book, please visit: http://www.robinpopesafaris.net/ 

Musekese Camp, Kafue National Park
Musekese Camp is a small and secluded camp within Zambia's largest national park. Part of the Classic Zambia collection, this is an authentic safari camp experience for travelers who love the wild. Guests can unplug and disappear into the camp's on-site treehouse hide, on the lookout for some of Kafue's impressive birdlife. More active travelers will enjoy peacefully floating down the river by canoe spotting hippos and other wildlife. This part of Zambia lives up to its nickname of "Eden,” as a truly untouched hideout in Zambia.

HOW: A stay at Musekese Camp during peak season 2025 will be priced at £700 (approx. US$900) per person sharing per night. This is on a full-board basis, including daily guided activities at the camp. For more information and to book, please visit: www.classiczambiasafaris.com

Old Mondoro Camp, Lower Zambezi National Park
Bordering the mighty Zambezi River, Old Mondoro is an intimate camp made up of just five chalets, totally disconnected from the outside world. The
ethos of the camp is to encourage guests to experience an authentic and undisturbed Zambian safari. Under the canopy of winterthorn trees, each chalet offers a private deck with uninterrupted views except for freely roaming wildlife that shares the space of the camp. Without internet access, visitors can embrace the 'back to bush' set-up, focusing on embracing the seclusion of Lower Zambezi National Park. 

HOW: A stay at Old Mondoro during peak season 2025 on a full board basis will be priced at £1,530 (approx. US$1,970) per person (sharing) per night. For more information and to book, please visit: www.chiawa.com.

Island Bush Camp, South Luangwa National Park
Based in the heart of South Luangwa National Park, Kafunta Safaris' Island Bush Camp is a rustic retreat for travelers looking to get off the grid.
Consisting of five open-front chalets made of natural materials and with no electricity, the camp offers a laid-back atmosphere. Guests will have the chance to disconnect from the outside world and get lost in their surroundings without digital distractions. While at the camp, afternoons can be spent in the photographic hide watching the comings and goings of wildlife at the muddy waterhole below.

HOW: A stay at Island Bush Camp in 2025 will be priced at £440 (approx. US$565) per person (sharing) per night. This rate includes two game viewing activities per day, airport transfers and meals. For more information and to book, please visit: www.kafuntasafaris.com.

Busanga Plains Camp, Kafue National Park
Located in the remote Busanga Plains of Kafue National Park, Busanga Plains Camp is an intimate safari experience with four luxury tents, each offering expansive views over the floodplain. With no Wi-Fi available in the tents, guests can switch off and embrace the picturesque surroundings. Star-beds at the camp offer a unique overnight experience. Elevated on a 13-foot-high platform, guests can look up at their very own ceiling of stars. Perfect for an unparalleled night's sleep, the star bed allows guests to get in touch with nature in a way they can't at home.

HOW: A stay at Busanga Plains Camp in 2025 will be priced at £750 (approx. US$965) per person (sharing) per night inclusive of all meals, drinks and two activities per day. For more information and to book, please visit: www.mukambi.com.

ABOUT ZAMBIA
Zambia is a beautiful country in Southern Africa and host to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Mosi-oa-Tunya Victoria Falls. Zambia offers travellers authentic and natural experiences with unspoilt wildlife, 20 national parks, 36 game management areas and 73 ethnic groups. Hosting the world's largest mammal migration, the world's largest hippo population, the world's largest man-made lake and Africa's second largest wildebeest migration, Zambia offers unforgettable experiences exploring the best of Africa.

For more information visit www.zambia.travel.