Wildlife Safaris in Zambia

Shenton Safaris offers high quality photographic safaris in Zambia. We are the operation of choice for wildlife lovers and wildlife professionals alike.

At Shenton Safaris we offer a variety of safari activities ranging from game drives, walking safaris, night drives to photographic hide trips. We are focussed on the wildlife experience and, unlike most operators, we offer three activities per day.

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Our Elephant Hide is a platform nestled between an Ebony and a Sausage tree directly above a centuries old elephant highway.This beautiful spot in the river has been used for drinking, mud bathing, social greeting and river crossings.

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The hippo hide is located at the confluence of the Luangwa and Mwamba rivers and is carved deep into the bank of the river. With its comfortable seating and specially designed camera props this is a photographers dream. Yawning and fighting pictures guaranteed!

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The camps are situated on either side of ‘Lion Plain’, and the surrounding terrain varies from ancient ebony groves to large lagoon networks.

Kaingo camp is located on a beautiful stretch of the Luangwa River. The camp has only six chalets, each one with an en suite bathroom as well as a bath tub outdoors, nestled among the trees with views of the river. Kaingo’s famous bar is an ancient fallen Leadwod tree which is over 1 200 years of age.

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Mwamba Bush Camp is an intimate reed-and-thatch-chalet camp catering to only six guests. Each chalet has skylights and en suite bathrooms that are open to the vast expanse of stars in the African night sky. This camp is situated on the banks of the Mwamba River in the grasslands next to ‘Lion Plain’. The Mwamba pride of lions frequent the camp as they follow the buffalo herds in their journey to and from the Luangwa River. Our camps are extremely eco-friendly, and both run on solar power.

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Shenton Safaris Staff

Shenton Safaris is owner run by Derek Shenton and his wife Jules Shenton. Derek represents the third generation of his family to work in the field of safari guiding and wildlife conservation. A natural guide, he has a particular interest in tracking and observing the big cats. Passionate about providing his guests with the ultimate safari experience, Derek’s camps and network of photographic hides are continually evolving to suit the needs of his clients.

Jules, a trained zoologist and wildlife photographer, has recently moved back to the Shenton residence in Lusaka with the girls, Saphire and Jayabella, and from home she remains an integral part of the operations.

The experienced members of our guiding team continue the superb-guiding traditions of Shenton Safaris and under Derek’s tutelage and leadership, offer our guests a safari experience of true excellence.