Lion Camp
Our Ethos
LION CAMP IS ENTERING A NEW CHAPTER WHERE SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSERVATION ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO …..
Lion Camp is on a continuous mission to maintain the ecological balance of the area and improve the socio-economic status of the region we operate within.
Lion Camp is committed to the spirit of sustainability, conservation and restoration.
OUR SOCIAL FOCUS
During the rebuild of Lion Camp, several professional builders collaborated closely with our team. Once completed, our team had a new skill set (over and above their current responsibilities), such as carpentry, ironmongery, tailoring, and construction
Local farmer Thomson Zulu, in Mfuwe, grows all our required vegetables, salad produce, and herbs. This allows us to serve fresh ingredients at our remote location and helps Thomas support his nine children with his thriving business.
We are actively involved with the Mkasanga school, located in the community where most of our staff are from. We are engaged in several upliftment projects, such as developing a computer facility at the school.
Uplifting our staff and our local community (where most of our staff is from) is a very important and valuable contribution by Lion Camp.
During the 2022 season, we will commence with a project close to our hearts, creating an effective medical facility for the Mkasanga community which is cut off from all medical facilities during the rain and flood season. Not only do the community and elderly suffer, but small children and infants often die because of no medical facilities in their area. Lion Camp has engaged with the Ministry of Health to embark on the rebuilding and upgrading of the local clinic. Funding from our generous guests and owners will ensure that this overdue project is completed by 2023.
NEW COMPUTER ROOM FOR THE LOCAL MAKASANGA SCHOOL
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS
The camp’s eco-footprint has been maintained, causing minimal damage to the vegetation in and around the camp. Our lodge’s rebuild has been completed using Rhinowood walkways and decks, a fully sustainable wood product. All removed wood such as Mukwa and Rosewood have been recycled into furniture. The wood-burning “donkeys” have been replaced with more efficient gas burners, and an advanced water purifying plant has been installed to purify all our borehole water on site. The camp offers 24 hours of electricity and is entirely self-sufficient in our supply. Power is supplied to the suites and lodge by an inverter system, charged by solar panels with a back-up generator. Only bio-degradable laundry materials, cleaning materials and room amenities are used.
CSL has Zambia’s first detection dog unit and runs extensive human-wildlife conflict mitigation initiatives and law enforcement programmes in the area.
Research and the mitigation of threats to all large carnivore species are assisted through monitoring, hands-on de-snaring, education and training.
Chipembele runs inspirational programmes teaching children to protect, value and conserve the local wildlife and natural environment.
We are working with rural communities to protect Zambia’s vital forests and iconic wildlife to preserve the habitat for future generations.
Helping you to work out what you could bring that will directly benefit the local community.
Conservation South Luangwa
CSL has Zambia’s first detection dog unit, and runs extensive human wildlife conflict mitigation initiatives and law enforcement programmes.
Zambian Carnivore Programme
Researching and mitigating threats to all of the major large carnivore species through monitoring, hands-on de-snaring and education and training.
Chipembele Wildlife Education Centre
Chipembele runs inspirational programmes teaching children to protect, value and conserve the local wildlife and natural environment.
Bio Carbon Partners
Working with rural communities to protect Zambia’s vital forests and iconic wildlife, in order to preserve the habitat for future generations.
Pack for a Purpose
Helping you to work out what you could bring that will directly benefit the local community.