This was our second visit to South Luangwa with Norman Carr Safaris - having been in the dry season before we always wanted to return in the wet (green season) and we were not disappointed. Such amazing change in the landscape with so many hues of green against dramatic skies. Yes it did rain but nothing to detract from the utter enjoyment that is the NCS safari experience - John our guide was wonderful and made the drives a joy, we saw far more game than we'd expected with the animals dispersing with the abundance of water including some incredible leopard sightings!! Also the birds and their song were fantastic and a lullaby of a frog chorus to send you off to sleep each night.

Chinzombo was a real treat - the villas are spacious and beautifully appointed with an outside deck and plunge pool and a wonderful view over the river. Yaliwe and her fabulous team take the greatest of care to make sure you've everything you need and the food is amazing. Christmas lunch while watching hippos, impala, zebra, baboons etc do their things was fantastic and the Christmas eve carol service in the bush with elephants grazing the grassland behind was incredible.

Norman Carr simply know know to go the extra mile to make a visit special and our arrival typified this. While others were being jammed into mini buses with their luggage in 30 degree heat and driven off in a cloud of dust. We were greeted by John with cold beers, a comfortable open sided land rover to ourselves and a drive at a pace to allow you to take in the passing scenery of Zambian life.

Also as far as I could see NCS were the only safari operators who as well as your expert guide provided an armed park ranger on all game viewing activities. Not that the 'armed' services were ever called into play but it does give you a little more comfort when you've two folks looking out for both yours and the animals welfare.

Thank you NCS and Chinzombo for another memorable stay!

My fiance and I recently spent 3 nights at Chinzombo and we were blown away by the simple elegance of the camp. Our chalet was perfectly comfortable -- equipped with private plunge pool, air conditioning, and a spacious bathtub -- and we opted out of some game drives to enjoy bird and game watching from our verandah. The manager and staff were wonderful and appropriately attentive: they checked in with us, offered lovely cocktails from the bar, and gave us our space to absorb the peace and quiet of the camp. Our game drives were eventful and wonderful -- but what else can you expect from the South Luangwa! With Abraham as our guide, we were also attuned to the smaller wonders of the bush: the returning cuckoos and kingfishers, and the beautiful vegetation bursting to life after the first major rains. A truly special experience and one we would recommend to anyone who enjoys an easy, sophisticated perspective on one of the most spectacular safari destinations.