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Tembo Plains Camp location and setting

Tembo Plains Camp is situated in the Sapi Private Reserve within Zimbabwe's Mana Pools Region. The property occupies 118,000 hectares of thick riverine forest along the Zambezi River, positioned as one of Africa's most densely populated wildlife sanctuaries.

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Geography and regional context

Tembo Plains Camp is located in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe, within the Mana Pools Region. The camp sits in the Sapi Private Reserve, a 830,000-acre sanctuary east of Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park.

The property's territory encompasses 118,000 hectares (291,000 acres) of private land, built into the thick riverine forest that borders the Zambezi River. The camp is positioned 12 miles from Victoria Falls.

Landscape and ecological designation

The camp is constructed within thick riverine forest on the Zambezi River's edge. The riverine environment creates a landscape of dense vegetation with direct river access, supporting the ecosystem of the reserve.

The Sapi Private Reserve was formerly dedicated to hunting and is now a wildlife conservation sanctuary, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflecting its protected status as a refuge for fauna and flora.

Wildlife and river ecosystem

The Sapi Private Reserve is among the most densely populated animal sanctuaries in Africa. The reserve supports herds of buffalo, elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, and baboons, as well as diverse bird populations including eagles.

The Zambezi River hosts crocodiles and hippopotamuses. The river serves as both a wildlife corridor and a safari destination, with water levels that fluctuate seasonally to create different landscape conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Tembo Plains Camp located?

Tembo Plains Camp is in the Sapi Private Reserve within Zimbabwe's Mana Pools Region, Mashonaland West Province, on the Zambezi River's edge.

How large is the private reserve?

The camp occupies 118,000 hectares (291,000 acres) within the larger 830,000-acre Sapi Private Reserve.

What wildlife is found in the area?

The Sapi Reserve hosts buffalo, elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, baboons, eagles and other bird species. The Zambezi River contains crocodiles and hippopotamuses.

How far is the camp from Victoria Falls?

Tembo Plains Camp is 12 miles from Victoria Falls.

What is the Sapi Private Reserve?

Sapi is an 830,000-acre wildlife sanctuary east of Mana Pools National Park, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and now dedicated to wildlife conservation.

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