Puku Ridge Camp

Set on a ridge overlooking a private floodplain and lagoon, Puku Ridge is one of the most luxurious tented camps in Zambia.

Located in a remote and extremely productive area of the South Luangwa National Park, guests can enjoy both day and night game drives with Chiawa’s award-winning guiding teams. The park is home to four of the Big Five and is renowned for its strong leopard and wild dog sightings in particular. Expert guides will also point out the region’s endemic species such as the Thornicroft’s giraffe and Crawshay’s zebra. 

The South Luangwa is the home of the walking safari and it remains the best way to see some of 400 species of birds that live here. Avid bird spotters should visit during the wetter Emerald Season when migratory species arrive in this area. 

The camp’s architectural main lodge seamlessly blends the classic bushcamps of old with the finest modern comforts, featuring an alfresco dining area, panoramic game-viewing deck and the all-important campfire. The eight opulent suites are located a short walk away, each boasting their own sleep out tower and plunge pool with panoramic views over the floodplain. 

Guests can enjoy views of elephants, hippos and the Puku antelope from the comfort of their own plunge pool or in the camp’s eye-to-eye wildlife hide. While little ones will especially love sleeping out under the stars in the starbed on the top floor of every suite, while parents can sleep assured of their safety.