Little Ruckomechi celebrates one of the Zimbabwe’s great wilderness areas. Set amongst the iconic albida trees that characterise the region, the camp is built on wooden decks offering 4 airy and elegant en-suite tents conveying the romance of a bygone explorer era. The stylish living spaces, including a dining room and lounge as well as a plunge pool, all look out over the great Zambezi River and the Zambian foothills in the distance.
Little Ruckomechi’s location within the private Ruckomechi Concession ensures an exclusive safari experience complete with a diverse range of activities – game drives, boating in 9 seater pontoon or 6 seater speedboats, canoeing, fishing of tiger fish on catch and release basis and walks – through which to explore Mana Pools National Park in all its abundance.
Please note: Little Ruckomechi opens in July this year and will run seasonally from May to mid/late November each year.
Built on wooden decks, the handsome en-suite tents are airy and elegant; a reminder of the by-gone explorer era.
The living spaces include a dining room and lounge as well as a plunge pool to cool off on hot days which all looking out over the great Zambezi River and the Zambian foothills in the distance.
The Canvas tented rooms are situated on low wooden decks, with sandy walkways linking the tents to the main area.
Each tent consists of a writing desk and chair, electronic safe, tea and coffee making facilities, charging station and small veranda.
There is no air-conditioning, however, a ceiling fan is fitted in each of the rooms.
Bathrobes, liquid soap, shampoo and conditioner, body lotion, insect repellent, shower caps, vanity kit with two cotton tipped swabs and cotton balls, tissue dispenser, washing powder (for smalls), umbrella, room spray and a mosquito coil are supplied in each tent.
During winter hot water bottles and extra blankets are provided.