Sausage Tree Camp

A small beautiful "camp" right on the river. But this is more than a bush camp. This has nice rooms/suites (not just tents), each with a dipping pool, indoor and also outdoor showers, large bathrooms, A.C "Whisper" system over the bed for cool sleeping, kettle/coffee, and so on. But the real highlight are the staff, and a dedicated "butler" assigned to look after your needs, room, meals, etc. This is in addition to our own dedicated guide + land cruiser for safaris. The park has a real variety of landscapes, with lions, leopards, and wild dogs, but no cheetahs. Great quality in all regards.

This camp is in a wonderful setting on the Zambezi. The accommodation is spacious with living and bedroom areas. We had a lovely deck with plunge pool. The service at this camp is outstanding, nothing is too much trouble for any of the staff - they are all friendly and welcoming. We had our own nominated member of staff looking after us and he quickly got to know our likes, woke us up with tea in the morning and generally looked after us - this really made the service very special. The guiding was excellent and the food was very good with plenty of menu choice. We have stayed at a few camps now and this one has topped our list. We had a fabulous time here.

What a magical experience we had at Sausage Tree Camp!! Our every need was catered for and more! It was truly the best lodge we have stayed at and the attention to detail was the cherry on the top. Their staff are an absolute credit to them and really made our stay there even more special. We will definitely be back and have added their other lodges to our bucket list! Thank-you to Chris and his team for a fantastic experience!!

The spacious 'tents' are beautifully furnished and equipped with everything you need. If I were to return, I'd choose tent 6 or 7, as that's where the elephants pass through. Tent 5 has a large tree in front, which partially obstructs the view. Each tent also has its own private pool. There's a gym and a long shared swimming pool for all guests. While the game viewing wasn't as impressive compared to other lodges we've visited—no rhinos (sadly poached), giraffes, or cheetahs—there were plenty of hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, and baboons. The lodge was well-managed, and the staff were incredibly helpful. Fishing was enjoyable, despite only catching two tiger fish (lost a few more). The place is full of delightful surprises, and nothing felt like too much trouble. The downside was the 12-hour journey from Cape Town. I would have appreciated if the ranger had a better understanding of vehicle positioning for optimal photography lighting. Overall, it’s a fantastic spot with plenty of options like bush walks and canoeing. We stayed for six days but could have easily stayed longer.

Wir waren im Oktober 23 im Sausage Tree Camp, mitten im Sambesi Nationalpark und vom erste Moment an überwältigt. Hier vermischt sich Abenteuer mit Luxus und fügt sich zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis zusammen. Die "Zelte" sind perfekt ausgestattet und sehr stylisch. Sie verfügen über ein großzügiges Badezimmer, samt der Möglichkeit sich draußen zu duschen. Auf der großen Terrasse befindet sich ein kleiner aber feiern Pool - perfekt zum Erfrischen und Tiere beobachten. Ein eigener Host kümmert sich exklusiv um uns und das Zelt und ist rund um die Uhr via Funk erreichbar. An unserem Zelt (Nr. 7) führte eine "Durchzugsstrecke" für Elefanten vorbei. Wir hatten mehrmals das Glück, eine Elefantenherde hautnah an uns beim vorbeiziehen beobachten zu können. Zweimal am Tag (frühmorgens und in der Dämmerung) ging es auf Game-Drive. Mit unserem Ranger George war das ein besonderes Erlebnis. Er hat ein unheimliches Gespür, ist sehr humorvoll und wir haben uns immer sicher gefühlt. Man könnte auch Walking-Safaris machen oder via Kanu auf Tour gehen. Wir haben Game-Drives via Jeep vorgezogen und alles hautnah erlebt: Elefanten, Wasserbüffel, Nilpferde, Leoparden und sogar Löwen bei der Jagd! Kulinarisch alles Top! Frühstück, Lunch und Dinner + Afternoon-Tea! Einmal wurde ein Buschdinner organisiert, bei Barbecue und Lagerfeuer mitten im Busch ein andermal gabs Lunch auf einer Sandbank mitten im Sambesi River - unvergessliche Erlebnisse! Das Team ist in höchstem Maße freundlich und hilfsbereit. Nach kurzer Zeit wissen sie über kulinarische und weintechnische Vorlieben bescheid. Nochmal sei Ranger George erwähnt, der dieses Erlebnis im Sausage Tree Camp ganz besonders unvergesslich für uns gemacht hat.

What a luxurious experience we had at Sausage Tree Camp. Thank you so much Clever for your superb care of us, even though we were only with you for the one night. The rooms are delightful, each with their own plunge pool. We had elephants wandering past all day, to wade across to the island opposite. Excellent food and service from everyone, from management right through to the back-team. We appreciated the experience of lunch on the island, on arrival. Patrick, our Guide, was also very knowledgeable.