This camp can accommodate 20 guests and 04 children plus 02 guide/pilot/tour leaders sharing, subject to concession numbers and/or concession availability.

10 x tents in total comprising:

• 08 x twin-bedded canvas tents each with two three quarter beds.

• 02 x family canvas tented accommodation consisting of two tents each.

Plus guide/pilot/tour leader accommodation comprising:

• 01 x twin-bedded tented accommodation with two three quarter beds and shared en-suite facilities (not of the same standard as guest tent).

• Canvas tented accommodation on low wooden decks with sandy pathways on the ground linking the tents to the main area.

• Each tent comprises en-suite facilities with
• canvas roll down blinds for all weather conditions
• a writing desk and chair
• luggage rack
• indoor lounge area
• mosquito net
• tea and coffee making facilities (hot water will be provided in the mornings)
• charging station
• and small veranda.

• No air-conditioning
• however
• a pedestal fan is installed in each of the tents.

• Amenities include bathrobes
• liquid soap
• shampoo and conditioner
• body lotion
• insect repellent
• shower caps
• vanity kit with two cotton tipped swabs and cotton balls
• tissue dispenser
• washing powder (for smalls)
• umbrella
• room spray and a mosquito coil are supplied in each tent.

• Individual canvas bags with padlocks (keys remain with guests) are supplied for valuables which are then stored in a central safe.

• Accommodation

• All meals

• Twice daily scheduled camp activities

• Park fees

• Laundry and all local drinks – excludes premium imported brands and champagne

• Pool in the main area with deck and loungers.

• Stargazing/fire deck overlooking the Zambezi River.

• Lounge/dining and bar areas on raised wooden decks (with sandy pathways linking the tents to the main areas).

• One outdoor bath privately located on the banks of the Zambezi River which is independent from all tents and thus available for use to all guests.

• Guest toilets in main area. Ruckomechi Camp may be sold in conjunction with her sister
• Little Ruckomechi Camp for larger groups. However
• please note that it is approximately a 4km – 20 minute drive.

Ruckomechi Camp ActivitiesDay and night drives in 05 x 7-seater open Toyota Hilux each accommodating a maximum of 07 guests allowing each guest an outside seat. Hot water bottles, blankets and lined ponchos are provided on game drives – during winter months and on early mornings.

• Private activities available on request (subject to availability and shared with Little Ruckomechi. Additional costs applicable).

• Water-based activities in 02 x 8-seater pontoon
• 01 x 4-seater speed boat and 05 x 2-seater canoes (shared with Little Ruckomechi) and 01 x 9-seater (03 x bench seats) Pelican boat for transfers.

• Fishing is possible on a catch and release basis from the bank or by boat. For those guests interested in leisure fishing
• we include this as a standard camp activity at no extra cost
• dependent on boat availability and/or guest numbers. The camp has some basic fishing tackle available rods/reels/line/sinkers/hooks/steel trace as well as worms – which can be used to fish for bream
• barbell
• and tigerfish. We do not stock any fly fishing equipment and for serious fishermen requiring sole use of a boat
• per hour cost (subject to change) will be levied
• payable direct. Do bear in mind however
• that our priority for the camp boats is game viewing activities for our guests.

• Birding
• The multiplicity of birdlife in the area includes three-banded courser
• western banded snake-eagle
• Arnot’s chat
• greencapped eremomela
• African golden oriole
• Lilian’s lovebird
• Böhm’s spinetail and Meve’s starling.

• Guided nature walks.

• Star bed at Parachute Pan (weather permitting). Parachute Pan is a large natural pan on the edge of the Zambezi floodplain approximately 400 metres from camp. Sleep-outs for a maximum of two guests are possible. The platform is equipped with a mosquito net and 2 x three-quarter beds which can be set up as 1 x king-size bed or 2 x three-quarter beds. Guests are accompanied by a guide who sleeps in a tent nearby. In addition camp can arrange breakfast or dinner at the platform.

• Stargazing with a laser pointer.

• River cruise (usually sunset cruise). Cruises down this stretch of the Zambezi River are in nine-seater pontoons or in a sixseater speed boat. Canoes are a more.