Mana Pools

John's Camp

Q: How much does it cost to stay at John's Camp?

Stays at John's Camp start from around US$740 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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John's Camp

About John's Camp

Top guiding with a personal touch from a safari veteran in Mana Pools

Northern Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park is one of Africa's most awe-inspiring destinations, with its dynamic Zambezi River-carved landscape, huge numbers of wildlife and many ways to explore it all. Here, brand-new John's Camp from industry veteran Robin Pope Safaris is a simple but pretty luxurious semi-permanent tented camp, with excellent guides and an emphasis on intimate in-the-bush experiences. At Mana Pools, you're allowed to explore the wilderness and its game on foot, unaccompanied. But at John's Camp (named for experienced safari guide John Stevens) you'll always be escorted by one of the best guides in the business.

Mana Pools , Zimbabwe

From $740 per person/per night

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The property

At the heart of the camp is a single, open-sided canvas tent set beneath trees overlooking a floodplain towards the Zambezi River. Inside you'll find the necessary creature comforts: a living room with a couple of comfortable sofas and canvas chairs, and kerosene lamps. It's a simple space with great views and an intimate atmosphere. Meals are typically eaten outside beneath the tree canopy, and drinks are enjoyed around the campfire. The charming staff are smilingly efficient.

The rooms

Five double Meru-style tents lie along the riverbank, facing the waterway and the escarpment beyond. All are double-canvas structures with mesh sides to let in the breezes. The interiors are simple, although there's pure luxury in the crisp white linen and comfortable mattresses – welcome after an action-packed day! Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with running water, flush toilet and overhanging safari-style bucket shower, and a tea station stocked with hot water to make you feel right at home.

Activities

John's Camp is only open during the dry season, from 1 April to 30 November (it's also the best period to view game). Twice-daily drives and walks are the primary safari options, interspersed with fishing excursions if you're a fan. You'll be captivated by the wildlife and landscapes of this area – wild dogs hunting, lions lazing in the dry riverbed, elephants standing on their hind legs to browse tall acacias, hippos aplenty and 400-odd species of birds.

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How to book John's Camp

How do I book John's Camp?

John's Camp can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Zimbabwe trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Zimbabwe trips featuring John's Camp or get advice and suggestions from one of our Zimbabwe specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at John's Camp?

Stays at John's Camp start from around $740 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Zimbabwe

Mana Pools

A glossy Garden of Eden, famous for canoe trips and boating as well as drives and walking safaris.