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

Small but Brave | Hippo Calf at the Zambezi
Jan 9, 2026

Small but Brave | Hippo Calf at the Zambezi

Elephant Bulls on the Zambezi Riverbank
Jan 8, 2026

Elephant Bulls on the Zambezi Riverbank

Hippos at Rest in the Zambezi River at Tembo Plains
Jan 7, 2026

Hippos at Rest in the Zambezi River at Tembo Plains

Hippo Mother Guides Her Tiny Calf
Jan 6, 2026

Hippo Mother Guides Her Tiny Calf

Hippo Makes Its Way Home
Dec 19, 2025

Hippo Makes Its Way Home

ZA  Skip navigation Search    Create  1  Avatar image Impala Mother and Lamb Rest in the Dark
Dec 18, 2025

ZA Skip navigation Search Create 1 Avatar image Impala Mother and Lamb Rest in the Dark

Large-spotted Genet on the Prowl at Tembo Plains
Dec 17, 2025

Large-spotted Genet on the Prowl at Tembo Plains

River Shenanigans at Night | Playful Hippos in Action
Dec 15, 2025

River Shenanigans at Night | Playful Hippos in Action

Hippo Mother & Calf Return to the River
Dec 12, 2025

Hippo Mother & Calf Return to the River

Riverbank Surprise Sends Hippos Jumping
Dec 11, 2025

Riverbank Surprise Sends Hippos Jumping

Hippo Calf Licks Its Friend After a Play Session
Dec 10, 2025

Hippo Calf Licks Its Friend After a Play Session

Hippo Rests with a Wound in the Water
Dec 9, 2025

Hippo Rests with a Wound in the Water