Robin Pope Safaris Safari operator

Robin Pope Safaris owns its own camps and safari houses that offer a truly luxurious wilderness experience with stylish accommodation, attentive service, fine dining and some of the best private guides in Africa. Robin Pope Safaris is also able to recommend accommodation in others destinations in Zambia:

• Victoria Falls
• Lower Zambezi National Park
• Kafue National Park
• North Luangwa National Park
• South Luangwa National Park
• Liuwa Plain, Western Zambia
• Kasanka National Park
• Shiwa Ng'andu, Northen Zambia
• Malawi bush and beach destinations

Based in the unspoilt South Luangwa National Park, Robin Pope Safaris has been operating since 1986 and is one of the oldest photographic safari companies in Zambia. With their unmatched knowledge of the region, the Robin Pope team is able to create unique safari holidays in both Zambia and Malawi.

Their fabulous location in the South Luangwa National Park allows Robin Pope Safaris to offer a superb safari experience. This includes private walking safaris, game-drives and night drives in an environment which is home to one of the greatest collections of wildlife in the world, including leopard, lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, hippo and more than 400 species of birds.

Social responsibility
Robin Pope Safaris operate under a Responsible Tourism Policy which involves caring for the following:

• Environment
• Wildlife and conservation
• Local communities
• Staff
• Clients

You can read more about this here. As part of its Responsible Tourism Policy, Robin Pope Safaris works closely with the community by supporting Kawaza School, Kakumbi Rural Health Centre, South Luangwa Conservation Society and Kawaza Tourism Village. Robin Pope Safaris also run a project of reforestation called Reforest Nsefu. This work over the last 20 years has helped Robin Pope safaris establish an excellent relationship with the community.

Kawaza Tourism Village
Working together with the Nsefu community, Robin Pope Safaris has  to start the Kawaza Village. The Kawaza village is a day to day village but extra huts have been built to house overnight visitors. Day visitors are also welcome. Activities at Kawaza village include spending time with the villagers and learning about their life. There is a chance to meet the Chief, a local traditional healer, spend a morning with the ladies collecting water and cooking, help with constructions and dancing lessons with the ladies.  The food is traditional and delicious and a cold box of water and drinks is provided on this visit. When visiting the Village, guest of Robin Pope Safaris are accompanied by a guide who will stay overnight at the village to help guests enjoy the stay, as well as supplying the security of a vehicle and radio in case of emergencies. Many guests of Robin Pope Safaris have described the visit to Kawaza village as the highlight of their safari.