Mayukuyuku Camp
Sustainability
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Patrick Moyo, the Managing Director and guide of the camp along with Boyd Muchebo the Assistant Manager and guide are your hosts at Mayukuyuku Camp.
Patrick was originally working in ZAWA for many years as a Wildlife Officer and then came to Kafue Camps & Safaris as a director and head guide when the business first started in 2006. Patrick is passionate about wildlife and conservation and takes great pride in showing his guests everything down to the tiniest creature. His walks are extremely popular with guests and he tells great stories around the campfire.
Boyd was originally a barman at Lufupa Camp but had such good spotting ability on the boat trips while serving drinks that he was encouraged to train as a guide. He also joined the team at Mayukuyuku at the company's conception in May 2006 and is now Assistant Manager and guide. Boyd's guiding and spotting abilities are excellent and he also has a whole repetoire of bird and animal impersonations he can share with you. His story telling about life in the bush will keep you entertained for hours!
The team at Mayukuyuku Camp adore the Kafue National Park and feel it is still being discovered. Each month the team finds a new aspect to it that they were not aware of previously- maybe a new mammal, tree, rock formation, historical facts, bird or flower.
The park is so vast that the team feels they still have many more years of exploration to come and all guests are invited to be part of this exploration.
Caring for destination
This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.
Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:
Local recruitment and hiring and an innovative environmental policy.
Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative:
Mayukuyuku is doing their part for sustainable tourism with an innovative environmental policy which includes use of solar power, recycling and water conservation initiatives. Almost all of the building materials are sourced from nature. The ownership of the lodge is majority Zambian and they make a sincere effort to recruit all staff from the local area and provide on-site training for those who were unable to finish school. Guests can also puchase locally produced crafts in the gift shop, with confidence that the money is going to the artist.
| Accommodation | From |
| Puku Pan Safari Lodge | USD 30 |
| New Kalala | USD 15 |
| Kafue River Camp | USD 20 |
| McBrides Camp | USD 20 |
| [more Mid-range accommodation] | |
