Potato Bush Camp

Potato Bush far exceeded our expectations. From the moment we touched down at Jeki we received outstanding hospitality and service of the highest standard. Every meal was delicious with exceptional presentation. Our room was beautiful, well equipped and perfectly positioned above the river to witness elephants swimming, hippos grazing and the birdlife incredible. Game and bird sightings were spectacular, highlights were lion on a recently killed buffalo carcass, leopard coming for his share the next morning, honey badgers and and a goshawk with his hornbill prey flying beneath the tree canopy. The staff at Potato Bush have attention to detail fine tuned from exquisite surprise bush dinners to water lunches on sand banks, ankle deep in the Zambezi. We have had an incredible stay and ca not recommend Potato Bush highly enough!

Our second stay at PB and it didn’t disappoint. Since our last visit, the camp has been acquired by Green Safaris, we came onto to here from Shawa Luangwa ( also Green Safari, see posted review) and we now go on to Chisa Busanga and then Ila Safari lodge ( also part of Green Safaris and will post reviews accordingly.) Our memories of PB were special from last time around and I would say that Green Safaris have made some noticeable improvements already ( the communal area is more open and the food quality and presentation has also gone up a level.) The tents appear unchanged and combine space, authenticity and quality , with our terrace overlooking the Zambezi river. What has not changed is the service levels and attentiveness of the staff, some of which are still present since our previous visit. We would like to pay special thanks to is to Clement and Clesher , our guides for safari and fishing as well as Ashif who took care of us at the lodge and to the simply wonderful Faith , whom ensured everything ran to perfection. The location of PB is breathtaking, the sunsets on the water , the wildlife and the chance to fish ( albeit the Tiger fish did not play ball this time around 😀!) PB is our special place and we will most certainly be returning sooner rather than later. Thank you to the whole team at PB .

Felt very at home at Potato Bush Camp, everyone was so lovely. We had the best fishing experience, I was very relaxed during my stay. Our room was very comfortable and spacious. We had the best lunch IN THE ZAMBEZI, truly unforgettable. I 100% recommend.

I travelled with my 15 yr old son. Our guide was Henry - we loved Henry :) he worked so hard for us and made the whole experience just wonderful. thank you for your patience with the fishing Henry. How he spotted that leopard with the dead honey. badger we will never know. The whole team at potato bush were so lovely too - thank you Faith for checking in with us daily. A highlight of our trip was witnessing 3 male lions rip into a deal gazelle - OMG was I terrified I have never experienced anything like it. Henry added to my trauma by intermittently turning his jeep lights off - yes it was in the middle of the night too. thanks for the nightmares Henry but also thank you so helping us to experience this truly magical place. we will be back.

Nature is amazing and by extension Potato bush is the most amazing holiday experience. The comfort, food , attention to detail and effort to always surprise make it a totally dreamlike vacation. It was am amazing experience from the moment we were collected at Jeki airport to our reluctant departure. Thank you All.

LONG overdue review here as my wife and I stayed at Potato Bush to start our Zambia safari in September 2022. Everything from the start to the end was spot on. I won't highlight all of the unique experiences and services one gets pampered with when staying here to not ruin it. In fact, I'm glad we didn't read about some of these things on Tripadvisor in advance because we were caught 100% by surprise, and it made it all the better. Suffice it to say, from the moment we were picked up by our guide, Alex, and transported in a boat to the lodge on day one to the end of our stay, we were thoroughly impressed. As anyone who has been on safari before knows all too well, having a personal guide is a game changer. We were able to get out on a short game drive the night we arrived, and within about 10 minutes of leaving the lodge (location in the heart of the park is a major positive) we were witnessing a mother leopard feeding on an impala. Then, the mother leopard walked out of the bush and reunited with her cub. What a start! We had some of our best encounters ever in the days we stayed here. In truth, we had more leopard sightings here than we did in South Luangwa. Some of the best photos we've taken on safari come from our time in Lower Zambezi. Besides the game sightings, the landscapes in Lower Zambezi are breathtaking. The bottom line: Gorgeous, well-appointed rooms with great bedding, outdoor showers, and plunge pools for relaxation during the break between morning and afternoon drives 5-star service, including a dedicated butler to make sure you are taken care of from beginning to end (tea dropped off on your coffee table to help you rise for the early game drive) A very nice selection of food and wine for meals; all high quality Lower Zambezi is truly a gem (possibly the best park we've had the luxury of visiting), and Potato Bush is THE place to stay when you come here. Thank you Faith, Alex, Marlon, and everyone!