Tembo Plains

Sapi Private Reserve
About the lodge and live stream

Welcome to Tembo Plains

Tembo Plains, meaning “Elephant Plains” is built in the thick riverine forest on the edge of the Zambezi River, in the private 128,000 hectare Sapi Reserve, which is just east of Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park. Painted dogs (wild dogs), lions and leopards are seen increasingly whilst buffalo, and of course, elephants, which are often seen daily in front of the camp can be captured on the live stream.
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Latest Highlights

Injured Hippo Grazes by the Zambezi River
Dec 8, 2025

Injured Hippo Grazes by the Zambezi River

Hippo Calf Snuggles on Mum’s Back
Dec 4, 2025

Hippo Calf Snuggles on Mum’s Back

Alert Hippo Roams Before Returning to the River
Dec 3, 2025

Alert Hippo Roams Before Returning to the River

Hippos Play & Feed Around a Crocodile!
Dec 2, 2025

Hippos Play & Feed Around a Crocodile!

Babysitting Duty? Crocodile Keeps an Eye on Sleeping Hippo!
Dec 1, 2025

Babysitting Duty? Crocodile Keeps an Eye on Sleeping Hippo!

Solo Hippo Enjoys a Peaceful Cool-Down at Tembo Plains
Nov 28, 2025

Solo Hippo Enjoys a Peaceful Cool-Down at Tembo Plains

Hippo Cuddle Puddle in the Zambezi River
Nov 27, 2025

Hippo Cuddle Puddle in the Zambezi River

Three Hippos Chill Side-By-Side in the Mighty Zambezi
Nov 26, 2025

Three Hippos Chill Side-By-Side in the Mighty Zambezi

Silhouette Dinner: Heron Catches a Fish in the Zambezi
Nov 24, 2025

Silhouette Dinner: Heron Catches a Fish in the Zambezi

Southern Carmine Bee-eater Frenzy at Tembo Plains
Nov 21, 2025

Southern Carmine Bee-eater Frenzy at Tembo Plains

Bedtime Baboon-Style: Climbing Up to Roost
Nov 20, 2025

Bedtime Baboon-Style: Climbing Up to Roost

Snack Time in the Zambezi
Nov 19, 2025

Snack Time in the Zambezi