Pioneer Camp is an excellent place to stay if you require to be near Lusaka but don’t desire to be in it! Only 130 minutes from the International Airport, we give a restful stopover before, after or throughout your Zambian safari. We have a variety of chalets and a cool campsite, with the bar and restaurant at the center of Pioneer, a fabulous place to meet fellow travelers and review your safari experiences!

We have a variation of chalets all bearing within our 25 acres of miombo woodland, all of our cottages offer comfort and are designed to be in keeping with your African safari. There is a comfortable, friendly feel to the entire property. You can securely walk around the territories or within the local area, which is excellent for birding too.

Family cottage – A comfortable two-bedroomed cottage that can host up to six people three beds in each bedroom with a generous veranda, kitchen, living and dining area.

Miombo chalets – These are our highest standard of accommodation, with either twin beds, king-size or queen-size doubles, en-suite bathrooms with a shower and sunken bath and a shady veranda with woodland views.

Family & triple Miombo – Our Family Miombo chalet is enormous with a king size and single bed, perfect for parents and children to share. It has an en-suite bathroom and is suitable for wheelchair access as well.  The triple miombo chalet has three single beds with an en-suite bathroom with a shower and sunken bath and a veranda, this opportunity is also fitting for families as well as friends/ groups traveling together.

Safari Chalets – These are our mid-range chalets, designed to the same specification as the Miombo chalets but smaller. They also have en suite baths and a veranda with woodland scenes.

Pioneer Tents – The thatched Pioneer Tents are for those traveling on more of a budget. Luxury accommodation with twin beds, but are not en-suite, they use shared bathroom facilities.