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  Simply the Best!!  - I’ve been lucky enough to stay in some pretty amazing spots around the world, and this place is definitely up there with the best of them!

Zena and Stephan... read more lead an incredible team at Baines, with David rocking it as the F&B manager, and Lennard blowing us away with his game ranger expertise. The fishing guides—Luke, Peter, Moses, and more—were top-notch, and their river knowledge made catching those Tigers a blast!

The rooms were spacious and had everything you could need, and the daily laundry? That was a real bonus!

And the food—wow! I still can’t wrap my head around how they whip up such great meals when they only shop once a week. The bush dinner was just the cherry on top.

Thanks, Team Baines! Can’t wait to come back!"

  "Pinch Yourself" Good  - What a marvelous experience in such an exquisite setting! Enjoying a sunset G&T while watching the majestic Zambezi River meander past, and reflecting on the day's game drive sightings and... read more Tiger fish records—it's almost surreal. Sometimes you have to pinch yourself to believe it's really happening. The hosting team is truly dedicated, ensuring that every moment is unforgettable. Great food, great service, cold beers, jaw-dropping game drives and record Tiger Fish. Seriously? what else does one need?

  Lovely lodge, great experience  - Baines River Camp is a lovely lodge in a beautiful Riverside setting with spacious and very comfortable rooms in colonial style.
The activities, with a morning boat ride... read more into the N.P. work really well.
Food is good quality and plenty of it.
Above all, all the staff, guides and management are tremendous and couldn't be more helpful.
All in all a great place for a stay. Highly recommended.

  Five Star Sevice  - Where do I even begin. From the moment we landed we were received with top class service that you would receive in a 5 star hotel all management and staff... read more very pleasant and helpful. Nothing was to much to ask. This was my partner and daughters in laws first time in Zambia and they were blown away by the excellent service and hospitality.

  Excellence and passion for hospitality.  - The best lodge on Lower Zambia. Excellence comes naturally to the staff at Baines. Excellent food, accommodation and staff are the norm. The fishing was excellent with... read more 15 Tigers caught and safely released over three days.
Thank you to Al the staff who made our pre wedding celebration so wonderful.

  A little piece of paradise  - Baines has been our hosts a few times on our visits to Lower Zambezi and is our top 5 lodges in Zambia.

Set amongst indigenous forest and foliage,... read more the timeless lodge sits beautifully overlooking the Zambezi river. The large main patio lends to hours of good read or relaxation with a delightful cocktail from the well stocked bar and attentive staff to cater to any request. A keen eye will spot wildlife across the river at Mana pools.

Lower Zambezi offers great game viewing both from a vehicle and the river. A keen fishing family, we spend hours on the river with outstanding guides who not only know the best spots for fishing but also keep a look out for game along the banks and the sky for keen birdwatchers . Not much beats floating quietly down the river with a delicious sun downer and coming across a herd of elephants bathing or hippos grunting as we move past their pod and skimmers flying past.

Baines offers a delightful menu, with light lunches before retiring for a rest in the well appointed rooms. The rooms are spacious with comfortable furnishings and very cozy beds. Rooms are tastefully decorated with accents of wood, sisal and leather. A beautiful verandah perfect for sunrise and sunsets to begin and end a packed day of activities, is a bonus. The bathroom offers the necessary amenities with a specious dressing area.

Baines is lovely. It would be hard to know what more could it could do to make it better. The area is resident to smaller wildlife of vervet monkeys, baboons and warthogs and if you’re lucky you may spot the rarer Somango monkeys in the forest trees overhead whilst meandering along the pathway.

Baines is warm and welcoming and really does feel like home. We love going there.

  An 'out-of-this-world' experience. A top 3 holiday experience.  - This resort combines all the luxury of 5 (++++) star accommodation, superb cuisine, and a true African bush experience. Who could ask for anything better? The highlight 'cuisine-wise'... read more was a 'surprise' meal in the bush - linen napkins combining with the sounds and smells of the african night and a roaring campfire. The highlight 'sundowner-wise' was a trip down the Zambezi and stopping off at an island for more sundowners and a game of boules (petanque). The highlight 'day-time' activity was the boat ride (bypassing loads of hippo and crocodiles) down to the Zambian National park where we were picked up by game-viewing vehicles and saw the most amazing game - up close and personal. (We learnt that the owners of Baines have invested hugely in the development and maintenance of the game park - particularly with regards to anti-poaching - hats off to them) .. A close second to the game viewing was of course the tiger fishing .. but since I didn't catch a mighty tiger .. that slips into second place! And then of course there was reading a book on the banks of the Zambezi after an exhilirating swim in the pool . sipping my gin and tonic in the complete peace and quiet.

An altogether fabulous experience . and certainly one of my top 3 holiday experiences of all time. Highly recommended.

  A simply magical place.  - What a fantastic way to fully immerse yourself in the wildlife of the bush. It was a perfect way to explore using foot, jeep & boat. The guides... read more were terrific and extremely informative. They actively tracked the game and would spot animals from afar. We saw an incredible array of birds and the entire staff kept us captivated for a full 5 days. It was simply exceptional. The lodges were luxurious & immaculate and the food incredible. We'd return in a heartbeat and I'd recommend Baines camp without hesitation. Go there! Go as soon as you can!