Dining with the Hippos

Can you imagine, every night fine dining on the banks of the Zambezi, with the chorus of laughing hippopotami and croaking frogs? Well it does happen! Sausage Tree Camp has a huge white open-style dining and bar tent where this is a nightly occurrence.

The settings natural ambience radiates all around, allowing you to enjoy a sumptuous meal whilst serenaded by the sounds of the African evening. Which may well include the silhouette of game provided by the brilliance of the mysterious moon.

Regarded as one of Zambia's finest Chefs, Mr. Honore Kabongo, was trained in France and later moved to Zambia. He has been working at Sausage Tree Camp as the Executive Chef for the past seven years. You will be enthralled to meet Honore and his passion for bush cuisine.

Breakfast: Available at any time to suit your personal needs and to fit with your morning activities. Breakfast is buffet style, consisting of juice, tea, coffee, toast, muffins, cereal and fresh fruit salad. It's a very healthy way to start the day. For those who prefer a cooked breakfast, orders can be taken the night before.

Lunch: Served at around noon, unless other arrangements have been made. The buffet lunch consists of a hot meat dish, vegetarian dish, two salads and the "hot special bread" of the day. Just in case that doesn't satisfy, we follow this with a selection of the finest Zambian and South African cheeses, served on a board with crackers, nuts and dried fruits.

Dinner: Whilst not a formal affair, most guests choose to dine together at our hosted table. If though you would prefer a private and romantic dinner for two, we will gladly set up your very own table, bar and camp fire in front of your tent.

Dining alone perched on the edge of the Zambezi with your very own personal Muchinda attending to your every wish is something not to be missed! Dinner is served under the stars, around the campfire, or in the dining tent, for our three-course fine dining candlelit dinner. Wine, dine and socialise with the other guests and your hosts, who have come to experience and appreciate Africa at its very best.

Should you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know when you make your reservation. We take pride in fulfilling your every desire, but a little preplanning may be necessary on our part.