TEMBO PLAINS CAMP: New luxury lodge opens in Zimbabwe

By Agencies

A new luxury lodge is opening in Zimbabwe: Tembo Plains Camp, which is part of the Great Plains Conservation .

The exclusive five-star accommodation, member of Relais & ChâteauxThe Sapi Reserve is located in the private 118,000-hectare Sapi Reserve, the northern border of which runs for more than 40 km along the Zambezi River.

The famous Mana Pools Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, forms the western border of the Sapi Reserve. The opening will take place on August 1, 2021.

With four spacious guest tents an exquisite Family unit with two bedrooms and a private guide tent, the Tembo Plains Camp is Ideal for couples, families, travellers with several generations and for those who have an exclusive personal safari experience search.

The beautiful Accommodation for families whose Interior design by Beverly Joubert co-founder of Great Plains, consists of two tents with a common Living and dining area and a pool.

It offers space for up to four adults or two adults and two children aged six and over. Each Guest tent offers an Indoor lounge and an Outdoor dining area, a private plunge pool and exercise bike and a spacious bathroom with bathtub, showers and double washbasins.

Throughout their stay, guests have access to professional Canon cameras and Leica binoculars to capture the many special vacation moments.

“When we were designing the Tembo Plains Camp, we wanted to refer to the famous Ruins of the former town of Great Zimbabwe but our love for linen and to explore the surrounding area not lose sight of this,” commented Dereck Joubert, CEO of Great Plains.

“The result is a unique Combination of linen walls and stone walls. The semi-circular stone walls in each tent separate the bathroom and shower from the bedroom and lounge areas, bringing this architectural reference into the interior design.

Joubert continued; “Outside, this design is made up of Stone walls at the back of the guest room, and this gives the guests a greater sense of privacy which is often a problem with tents.

“But since we didn’t want to have a completely ‘converted’ room, the Tent-style fronts one unrestricted view of the Zambezi which flows just a few meters in front of the canvas tent side of the guest units.”

By the way, “tembo” means “elephant” and is a tribute to the animals that are often seen in the Tembo Plains Camp area – alongside wild dogs, buffalo, lions and leopards.

Today, the private Sapi Reserve is considered one of the best wildlife destinations in Africa. (Hobby) ornithologists will recognize Tembo Plains as a First-class birdwatching country ideal for photographers and nature lovers.

The main activities at Tembo Plains Camp include Day and twilight rides for animal observation, Hiking safaris, Canoeing and Boating on the Zambezi.