Zikomo Safari Camp  Verified Listing

I am not quite sure what I expected, it was our first safari and we brought our children, age 9 and 11. I was worried about it and them. Looking back now it all seems silly, not only was there no reason to worry, it was one of the most amazing trips of our life. Obviously the animals are amazing and that's why people go, but the things you don't expect are what make Zikomo a trip of a lifetime. The Lodge with a pool table and a bar and a pool and loungers and hammocks and badminton is so much fun. Willie and Eliot and Sargent who not only make it fun but are so respectful and kind and helpful, going so far as to entertain and interact with the children, absolutely above and beyond. The chefs, Wilson, I think, that not only serve you a three or four course meal while dining at the lodge but if you go on an all-day safari you have the option of a full meal at a fully set table with every convenience of home and food that is incredible delicious. No convenience spared. Not travel food, that's for sure. To Aman that walked us to and from our Chalet to make sure the children were safe and nothing scared them, who was kind and even relocated a little critter to elsewhere so my little girl good get by, and explained every sound or grunt made by an animal that my children asked about on the way. Our Chalet that went way above what we expected, I thought we would kind of be roughing it, well large bathrooms with plenty of hot water on demand, enough for a family of four, plus some, comfy beds, beautifully furnished with one of a kind bedding locally made, which I thought was so wonderful that they supported the local villages and schools, was not roughing it, not even kind of. Our Safari guide not only impressed me, a knowledgeable animal lover but also my 11 year old son who was determined to stump Geoffrey our guide, as he knew the answers to every questions asked, the dozens of different birds, why the elephant was dancing at us, literally bending down, bowing, trumpeting and spinning, why the crocodiles don't bother the Hippos, and how thatch stops rain, you get the idea. To the grounds which were so perfectly located that each and every of 9 days there showed us an unbelievable sunset and an animal interaction to write a story about, whether baboons racing across our lanai, to Cheeky the elephant helping to reduce the tree droppings across the grass, or the lion roar that invoked shivers and trembles down my spine it sounded so close. The proximity to the park and the access to at least a hundred different animals is almost unbelievably perfect. I am in awe of what Zikomo and Zambia can offer someone who travels to see it. I can’t imagine staying anywhere else whether we brings the children or not next time as I can’t believe anything could be better and I am afraid anywhere else would just pale in comparison. Victory thank you for enriching our lives and our memories with something so unforgettable, we can’t wait to get back.