Skip to main content

Croc Valley Camp

3.0 star property
Travelers can soak up the sun or enjoy a refreshing drink at the poolside bar after thrilling safari adventures at this comfortable riverside camp.

Choose dates to view prices

Croc Valley Camp offers outdoor adventure and relaxation. Guests enjoy the garden, cool off in the outdoor pool between safaris, and dine at the on-site restaurant. Practical laundry facilities and free WiFi in common areas add convenience to the wilderness experience.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 6 of 6 rooms

View all photos for Air-Conditioned Riverfront Tent

Air-Conditioned Riverfront Tent

Air-Conditioned Riverfront Tent

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Self-Catering Chalets

Self-Catering Chalets

Self-Catering Chalets

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

View all photos for EcoTent not En-Suite

EcoTent not En-Suite

EcoTent not En-Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Air Conditioned Rooms Not on Suite

Air Conditioned Rooms Not on Suite | View from room

Air Conditioned Rooms Not on Suite

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Camping

View from room

Camping

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Room

Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 10
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the area

Kakumbi is home to Croc Valley Camp. Local points of interest include South Luangwa National Park. Visit our South Luangwa National Park travel guide
View more Safari tentalow in South Luangwa National Park
Map
Mfuwe, South Luangwa National Park

Getting around

  • Mfuwe (MFU)
    45 min drive

Restaurants

  • Project Luangwa Crafts & Cafe
    5 min drive
  • De Mwalez Chill Point
    5 min drive

About this property

Croc Valley Camp

Property highlights
Take advantage of a garden, laundry facilities and a bar at Croc Valley Camp. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a restaurant.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a safari and a lift

Similar properties

Reception
Track and Trail River Camp
South Luangwa National Park
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, 22 reviews
The price is AU$138
includes taxes & fees
22 May - 23 May
Track and Trail River Camp
Compare similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 for adults and USD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

The host will greet guests on arrival

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately USD 10 for adults and from USD 10 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property is located in a national park and requires an entrance fee at the gate.

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Croc Valley Camp have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Croc Valley Camp pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Croc Valley Camp?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Croc Valley Camp?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Croc Valley Camp?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Croc Valley Camp located?

This tentalow is in Kakumbi.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Reviews

Croc Valley Camp Reviews

8.6

Excellent

7.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place for visiting south luangwa park

Very nice camp at the border or the national park. We stayed in a tent (with beds inside) for $15 per night & person, which is a great price considering the pleasant surroundings. Food and drinks are affordable and good. Morning and evening safaris are offered each day for $40 + $25 park fee. There were lots of baboons on the camp ground, and we were warned not to leave food in the tent as otherwise elephants might walk in. From the bar we could see hippos on the other side of the river.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible experience

Incredible staff, hospitable, warm and welcoming. Highly comfortable accommodation, top notch facilities, gym and swimming pool were well maintained. The animals roaming through the camp were a magical experience, I’d recommend this camp to anyone travelling solo, or as a group through Zambia. If you’re looking for a more budget friendly immersive safari experience, this is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loving so near Mfuwe park we have had the opportunity to enjoy several of the game lodges. Croc Valley has delightful and attentive staff, an beautiful pool and grounds. Plenty of seating along the river for game viewing while you rest or dine. They have updated and upgraded many of their riverside self contained tents (more like a canvas chalet!) and are in the process of finishing the upgrades to the full amenity chalets. Their game drives are superb! We thoroughly enjoy our trips to Croc Valley!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Staff & service

Cost effective stay

Convenient place to stay close to the game reserve. Kitchenette allows for self catering, which can make it a cost effective stay. Staff are friendly and service is excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Jianjuan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
住的小木屋，外表看上去破破烂烂，里面却别有洞天，还有厨房。 这个营地还蛮大的，有一些娱乐设施，坐在河边看日落看河马看猴子很舒服。 订单中是含早餐的，但是老板不认，说没有早餐，无语哦。 参加了营地的两个项目，一个是全天Safari，超级满意，司机绝对棒，收获满满。另一个去村庄的就一般般了。
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Jianjuan

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

总体不错吧

住的小木屋，外表看上去破破烂烂，里面却别有洞天，还有厨房。 这个营地还蛮大的，有一些娱乐设施，坐在河边看日落看河马看猴子很舒服。 订单中是含早餐的，但是老板不认，说没有早餐，很无语哦。 参加了营地的两个项目，一个是全天Safari，超级满意，司机绝对棒，收获满满。另一个去村庄的就一般般了。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Mette

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Beautiful location but grumpy staff/terrible food

The place has an amazing location and a wonderful bar/restaurant/swimming pool area. The partly negative review is due to some of the staff being impolite/rude/not service minded at all (some grumpy older men in the bar) and which destroyed some of the atmosphere. The daily manager tried his best, being extremely nice and helpful, but unfortunately he did not compensate for some of the less friendly staff. Another thing was the food- which was a total catastrophe. It took a long time to get the food and when it came it was most of the time cold (and tasteless). On a couple of occasions we asked the staff to warm it - but it came back still cold! We gave up and ate cold food most of the time. It’s a pity because the place has such a potential
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful spot on the river. They offer adorable self-catering prices which is refreshing. Showers were hot and food from the restaurant was good. The camp is a bit old and is currently under construction to update many parts of the camp.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was great in terms of being right on the Luangwa River with lots of Hippos and crocs visible all day, close to the park entrance, elephants, giraffes and antelope walking in the field/bush in front of our Chalet (#3) during the day and night, was a great Zambian wildlife experience. Chalet was definitely a bit rough living (but we expected that), hard beds, ants and mice and even a baboon came inside and stole our bananas off the counter while we had our backs turned making tea, but that was part of the enjoyable experience. The chalet kitchen had all the basics so we cook most of our own meals. Mozi nets were in good condition, but did not need this time of year. Overall we loved the experience (my Dad and I) and it was a step up from tenting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

FABIEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The place to be!!!!

Our stay was lovely, we were in the eco tent which is perfect: comfortable beds and space. Common bathroom/toilet very clean and close to the tent (but not too close!). Very friendly staff and awesome location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Relaxing place to stay

I spent 16 nights at Croc valley and found the staff friendly and attentive. There was lots of wildlife in and around the camp which made the stay interesting if you can't get to the game reserve. They have a lovely swimming pool that I enjoyed using in the evenings after a hot days work.
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely unprofessional and lack of communication.. There are much better ludges and camp sites in the park that you can go to.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MummaScotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Such a lovely place and staff couldn’t help enough. Always there to ansa questions or advice when required. Friendly management too who interacted with visitors esp in the evenings. Brill evening nightlife in camp. Defo worth a visit
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay at Croc Valley Camp. There was a good vibe around the camp, and staff were generally friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location on banks of Luangwa River bordering the South Luangwa National Park; spacious a/c tent with river view. Viewing deck over the river.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Patrick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I think the service needs to be improved, we arrived at around 10.00 hours, no one was willing to attend to us, it took about 20 minutes before an individual was assigned to show us the rooms. Cleanness of the rooms left much to be desired so was the common toilets, I think they are cleaned just once a day, given that they are common toilets for all, they should be cleaned at least three times a day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, but very very dirty and unkept, needs a lot of soap and water.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location for camping. We woke up at 6am with elefants, girafes, hippos and monkeys coming to the river (10-20m from us!). We were also happy with the self-catering kitchen and the different relaxing areas. We do recommend Croc valley camp !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Limba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very calm and relaxing place close to the river.

I spend a couple of days at the valley over the weekend starting 15 June 2018. First of all, the croc valley team was very friendly and welcoming. The staff provided options on the services offered, delivery of services was timely and respectful. Secondly, the calm environment near the river with a view/sound of hippos, as well as the view of crocodiles and picky monkeys whilst enjoying a cold drink made the moment so relaxing. The afternoon and night game drives completed the memorable weekend. We saw two Lions on "Honey Moon" near the river, we also followed a leopard and other animal species. The drivers were patient and took us all around the park for close to 4 hours. Thank you Croc Valley Camp staff. Hoping to visit again soon
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in the riverfront tents which enable wildlife viewing on your doorstep. Croc Valley offers affordable accommodations, helpful and friendly staff, a nice pool, and a good restaurant and bar right on the Luangwa River. You have the flexibility to design your own schedule for drives and dining although you can opt for two drives a day and full room and board. This is not a luxury glamping resort; it is a pleasant place quite literally at the end of the road, right across the river from one of Africa's premier parks. You will get to meet local people from Mfuwe Village, and more than likely encounter elephants, monkeys, baboons, antelopes, and beautiful birds right in camp. There is a mix of people from overseas and nearby countries and locals. There is no extra charge for listening to hippos in the river as you fall asleep. And yes, there are really crocodiles in the river. You are in the real Africa!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Gezocht naar goede lokatie voor safari in Zambia. Onbetaalbaar gebleken, maar Croq valley is echt een goed alternatief. Net buiten het park. Materieel is allemaal wat ouder, maar perfect om dingen te doen. Het hotel ligt op een toplokatie. Personeel is meer dan vriendelijk en zeer behulpzaam. (m.u.v. barmensen)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Uitzicht op hippos en krokodillen

Geweldig mooi gelegen tenten, chalets en kamers aan de Luangwa rivier met uitzicht op nijlpaarden en krokodillen. De apen, olifanten en giraffen lopen over of vlak langs het terrein. 3 kilometer van de ingang van South Luangwa National Park. De 4-persoons tent, met twee stapelbedden, die we via hotels.com hadden geboekt bestaat helemaal niet, maar er werd elke dag een oplossing gevonden voor onze drie kinderen (twee keer een chalet en twee keer een hele grote tent waar een extra matras in werd gelegd). Prima service!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Angora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location right on the river

We experienced amazing service from the owner. Our booking had somehow gone wrong and they were not expecting us. The place was full but we were lodged at a neighbouring luxury lodge for the night and then upgraded to a luxury river tent for the duration of our stay. WOW!!! The camp is older and it seems to be in the process of some needed upgrades. It has a lovely big swimming pool, large restaurant/bar area overlooking the river. We did not eat there as the prices were beyond our budget. Their coffee was the best in Zambia! Lots of hippos in the river. Baboons and monkeys constantly in camp are fun but absolutely no food can be left anywhere. They were well mannered though and we had no hassles with the. Elephants walk through on their way to the river and the best is the resident bushbuck family. Overall we really enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020