Croc Valley Camp

Holy moly! I was blown away by my stay at Croc Valley. For context, I’m a qualified guide myself and have therefore spent a lot of time in the bush, but I’ve never had sightings this anywhere else before (in three full board days, we had leopard cubs x3, adult leopard x2, two different lion prides on fresh kills plus numerous herds of elephants, buffalo’s and all the other usual characters!) ||Simon our guide was really excellent. Although he wasn’t the most chatty, his driving and knowledge was excellent and invariably for every sighting we always ended up in the best position. He also anticipated animal movements brilliantly (e.g. he went a different way to other cars after we lost visual of one leopard, and of course it reappeared exactly where he drove to and we had it to ourselves!)||The staff at the hotel were lovely (shout out to Herbert and Felix especially!) and the rooms provided great value for money (I stayed in one of the budget turtle rooms). I did read a few people moaning on here, but the rooms were perfect for those on a budget and for the price of $30 a night (or $150 full board) I think it provides exceptional value! ||The setting right on the river near the gate is stunning and the experience I had here far surpassed anything I’ve experienced before, even lodges that are two or three times the price! Croc valley, I’ll be back!

-13.101052, 31.793907 Campsites near Mfuwe, South Luangwa National Park, are a popular choice among travellers due to their excellent proximity to the park, reasonable prices and diverse wildlife viewing opportunities. Guests often mention waking up to views of wildlife right from their tent or chalet. ||On the banks of the Luangwa River, 500 meters before the Mfuwe gate on the right, this large accommodation caters for backpackers, campers, overlanders, families and groups. It has a bar with great river views, (pre-ordered) restaurant with Wi-Fi reception and a swimming pool. Enjoying your cold beer, you can see hippos and crocs in the river and on the sandbank. ||The campsite has several open kitchens with mosquito nets, BBQ facilities and ablution blocks for camping and chalets, air-conditioned river tents with and well-priced ‘backpackers’ turtle rooms with shared facilities. A walk-through Croc Valley shows it has seen better days, the pizza ovens and coffee bar are closed and maintenance leaves to be desired. The facilities could benefit from upgrades and better maintenance to improves the overall experience||During our stay in June 2024, a water shortage at Zambia’s hydroelectric dams caused power cuts for 12 hours, necessitating hot showers to be scheduled. During the day, baboons and antelopes walk among the tents and at night the campsite is visited by hippos and elephants and sometimes lions. The owner warned every guest not to leave their tents at night risking being chased by a hippo. ||The camp offers guided game drives, which are led by knowledgeable and passionate guides. These drives provide ample opportunities to see a wide range of animals, making it a highlight of the stay. ||For travellers looking to explore South Luangwa National Park, Croc Valley camp offers a good balance of affordability and wildlife adventure. Recommended.

It's always so exciting to get back to one of the best camps in South Luangwa National Park. Croc Valley Camp will always be my first choice for a lot of reasons regardless whether it's business, pleasure or leisure. |They always deliver ♥️ beyond ones expectations.|

Our room was awesome, staff is friendly. Thomas was vwry helpful and very friendly, the road to Mfuwe aint vwry good but the lodge is accessible once in town. My family had a great time

The place is just okay. The staff is quite friendly. I stayed in a tent with a private shower - not be best experience but just bearable. The variety of vegetarian food very limited. The service they provide (safaris) was not too good, passable

Terrible experience. I think this place used to be nice 30 years ago but is very outdated at the moment. Nothing like the pictures online. Tents were super dirty and information super vague. I can't even count the amount of dirt we found in the eco tents. No mosquito nets!!! In a nature reserve nonetheless.... Game drives felt akwared compared to other places While traveling 4 weeks in the area this was the worst value for.money. The owner is south African and we have seen him treat the staff in a very bad way. Felt like being in south Africa in the past.... This is unacceptable. Please skip this place. Nearby are other campsites that offer more quality for money

Excellent structure, perfectly immersed in nature, with an excellent gastronomic offer. The view of the Luwanga River is breathtaking. The staff is friendly and always available, and the organization of the safaris is impeccable. I loved the eco-tents and, if I return to South Luwanga National Park, I will definitely choose to stay in this structure again.

Great location a few minutes from the park entrance. Reasonable prices. Clean. Camping available. Great river views. The wifi is non existent of that's your thing and the hot water is iffy. But it's a great place to spend a few days.