{"id":185150,"date":"2025-10-02T01:48:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T15:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latteluxurynews.com\/?p=185150"},"modified":"2025-10-02T01:48:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T15:48:23","slug":"zimbabwes-mpala-jena-camp-debuts-private-villas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latteluxurynews.com\/2025\/10\/02\/zimbabwes-mpala-jena-camp-debuts-private-villas\/","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe\u2019s Mpala Jena Camp debuts private villas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Great Plains, the African eco-tourism organisation founded by National Geographic filmmaker-explorers Dereck and Beverly Joubert, has announced the opening of the first of two new exclusive-use villas at Mpala Jena, near Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mpala Jena Private Villas <\/strong>is located five kilometres upstream from the main property, with the two exclusive-use villas sleeping up to six adults\u2014or four adults and three children\u2014in three suites. The second villa will open in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/latteluxurynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Great-Plains-Mpala-Jena-Private-Villa-living-room-1132-by-560.jpg\" alt=\"Great Plains Mpala Jena Private Villa\" width=\"1132\" height=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed by villa owners Kevin and Shannon Lang in collaboration with architect Julia Rotherford and interior designer Tracy Kelly, the villas maintain the charm of the original Mpala Jena camp. Guests can expect steep thatch roofs, smooth arches and open spaces designed to stay cool in summer and warm and cozy through the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each Villa comprises a private main area, a swimming pool and three riverfront suites. They also come with the services of a private butler and guide. The villas are located in an area that is a favourite drinking spot for zebras and impala in the afternoons. 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