NSOBE CAMP - SELF CATERING AND CAMPING

Located along the Chimbwe woodland on the edge of the swamps, Nsobe is in the heart of the wetlands with 3 ensuite chalets and is the absolute best spot to enjoy birding, walks and the search for the elusive shoebill. It is possible to have herds of black lechwe just outside your tent each day.

USD60 pps -self catering

USD100 sgl- self catering

park fees USD10 p/d

ACTIVITIES PER PERSON 
Mountain biking, walks, trail running, birding FREE 
Guided Trips (by community guides) TBA
Guided walk (water level dependent), min 2 persons $40
Mokoro trip (water level dependent), min 2 persons $40 
Game drive (community guide in park vehicle), minimum 4 people $40

Shoebill Activities:
Captive rearing facility – Show & Tell (Min 1 & max 4 adults / 14:00-15:00) $50 per session
Captive rearing facility – Show & Tell & Boma tour (Min 1 & max 4 adults / 14:00-15:00) $200 per session
Shoebill Nest Bird’s Eye View $40 per adult
Adopt A-Chick $2 000 per chick per year
Shoebill Nest Guard Support $300 per guard / per season

FEES: All fees for the Shoebill Programme activities go directly towards supporting our conservation works.

SILENCE PLEASE: The Shoebill Captive Rearing and Rehabilitation Facility is a secure and quiet space. We kindly request visitors to reduce all
noise (no music or excessive sounds) and keep voices to a minimum – whisper when entering, exiting and within the area. This helps reduce
stress and habituation for our bird residents. There is a gathering area approved for Shoebill Programme activities where guests can talk
freely with Shoebill Programme staff. Outside this area, visitors who fail to adhere to this request may be asked to leave.
NO ACCESS: The Shoebill Captive Rearing and Rehabilitation Facility is strictly off limits to the public. The building is purposefully designed to care for shoebills at every stage of development from eggs to up to 3 months old. Shoebills are secretive and sensitive birds that prefer the seclusion of thick reeds, grass and papyrus. Excessive noise and disturbance can be stressful for them and also habituate them to people and movement which is counter-productive to their survival in the wild. All birds are destined for release back into the Bangweulu Wetlands and we need to prepare them for that time.

Disease transmission risk is also a major consideration in keeping the facility closed to the public. Shoes or clothing contaminated with biomaterial from domestic birds, wild birds, or hazards risks the success of our egg incubation efforts.
The Boma is an outdoor facility which houses chicks from 3 months of age onwards as they are learning to kill fish and fly. It will be open to the public for guided tours only when booked in advance and when appropriate for the chicks in residence (i.e. when all chicks in the Boma area healthy).
Children of all ages are welcome in camp.
No children under the age of 12 to attend Shoebill activities

Shoebill Stork

Bangweulu Wetlands in Zambia, is home to one of Africa’s most unique birds, the shoebill. But with growing pressure on their survival, this species has required a carefully thought-out and innovative approach to saving its kind. Our team in Bangweulu has launched a one-of-kind project – including rallying a little help from some Muppet friends - to ensure we don’t lose Bangweulu’s iconic shoebill.

Bangweulu Wetlands is made up of seasonal floodplains and swamplands dominated by extensive stands of papyrus, floating grasses and reeds, all creating a lush 6,000km2 wetland landscape. Not only does this unique and exceptional area provide a haven for wildlife, but it’s an ideal habitat for a rich diversity of birdlife, including the shoebill (Balaeniceps rex).

Known for their odd appearance, shoebills face myriad threats across their range in tropical central-eastern Africa, from South Sudan to Zambia. Today, there are no more than 8,000 birds left in the wild. Listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, their numbers are under continuous decline due to their slow breeding habits exacerbated by the illegal pet trade which targets their eggs and chicks, as well as hunting, nest disturbance and overall habitat loss. As a result, in Bangweulu Wetlands, the southernmost range for shoebills, only a few hundred individuals exist.

SHOEBILL  ISLAND CAMP

Shoebill Island Camp is an Iconic Camp On A Wetland Wilderness

Nestled in a grove of trees on the high flood line of Bangweulu wetland, Shoebill Island Camp’s main area opens onto the vast plains filled with black lechwe and flocks of diverse water birds. Recently rebuilt, today’s camp is located on the west side of a small island and repositioned to maximize views from the comfortable lodge deck. Each of the camps 4 tents (2 double, 2 twin) is appointed with the most luxurious linens and necessary comforts. Designed to appeal to a broad audience of "not just birders", Shoebill offers walking, deep hull (photographic) canoeing and mokoro as well as genuine and impromptu community visits with the seasonal fishermen of the region. TheShoebill Guardian program ensures that Shoebills are nearly always discovered, and in particular during nesting season (June to October). Ideal for small groups on private use as well.

MAY-NOVEMBER

Shoebill tent USD650 ppspn / single supp USD250 pn / child 6-12 sharing USD400

*first single on a booking FOC

INCLUSIVE - All meals, activities, park fees, laundry, house drinks
EXCLUSIVE - Flights or road transfers to/from park, visas, items of personal nature, gratuities