Overlooking the lush vegetation and flowing Luangwa River, Flatdogs Croc Nest is a rented house that offers guests with a private and secluded space from which they can relax.
The luxury tented home can comfortably accommodate up to six guests and features two en-suite bedrooms, an inside and outside living area and dining space, as well as a private swimming pool overlooking the breathtaking views. The home provides guests with a fridge and kettle, as well as a radio, which guests can use to order meals from the Flatdogs restaurant.
While staying at the luxurious tented home, guests can visit the local village, enjoy a drink at the properties open-plan bar, browse the gift shop or watch as Elephants drink from the properties watering hole - the swimming pool.
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Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Luxury Tented Camp
Kafunta River Lodge is owned and operated by Anke & Ron Cowan who have made the Luangwa Valley their home for over 27 years.
The 10-room lodge is located on the floodplains of the Luangwa River, south of the park's main gate. During the peak season, the lodge accesses the national park via its own pontoon, as a convenient alternative.
Central to the lodge is a spacious bar and dining area. Built around a semi-evergreen wild mango tree and thatched in the traditional style, it offers superb panoramic views over the Luangwa floodplain and the South Luangwa National Park. Great game viewing and bird watching start right at the lodge!
Adjacent to the bar is a refreshing infinity pool and the only natural hot spring tub in the Luangwa Valley. This unique hot tub is fed from a source on Kafunta’s grounds, offering a constant temperature of 38 degrees.
Activities on offer include game drives, bush walks, village & cultural tours, as well as a wellness spa.
Since the end of 2023, the lodge includes a private tented villa, The Sunset House, with 3 en-suite bedrooms. Perfect for multi-generation families or small groups of friends seeking privacy and flexibility.
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Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
4 Stars
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 10
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
South Luangwa National Park is one of Africa's last truly wild places—a vast, remote wilderness where remarkable wildlife and local communities have coexisted for generations. Renowned for its exceptional game viewing, the Luangwa Valley is home to an extraordinary diversity of species and unforgettable safari experiences.
Set on the banks of the Luangwa River on a sweeping bend overlooking the National Park, Nkwali enjoys a spectacular location where elephants, hippos and even leopards are regularly seen from camp. Situated on Robin Pope Safaris' private land, guests enjoy exclusive access to a private game viewing area, as well as seamless entry into the park by boat or via the seasonal pontoon.
The six spacious thatched chalets combine classic safari style with understated comfort, featuring airy interiors, open-air en-suite bathrooms and private verandas with beautiful views across the Luangwa River.
With warm hospitality, exceptional guiding and an authentic safari atmosphere, Nkwali offers a timeless South Luangwa experience in one of Africa's most celebrated wilderness destinations.
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Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 6
Special Interests: Birding, Flora, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Chikunto Safaris is a boutique luxury hybrid lodge/camp located on an amazing site inside the world-renowned South Luangwa National Park in Zambia; recognised as one of Africa's premier National Parks, (The 'Valley of the Leopard'), famous for its high density of game and absence of high-volume game-viewing traffic.
Easily accessible yet away form the increasingly busy central Mfuwe area, Chikunto provides an ideal base to explore South Luangwa.
With 5 spacious luxury Tented Suites (including 1x Two Bedroomed Family Suite and an amazing Stargazing & Sleep platform) it never feels crowded at Chikunto. The option of Exclusive Use is becoming increasingly popular, from small family groups through to specialist photographic groups.
The main area incorporates a reception, dining area, bar, and lounge under a thatch roof - overlooking a waterhole and the meandering Luangwa River. For those keen on photography, there is a new onsite photographic hide and a new photo & editing suite with a fabulous, heated salt-water swimming pool, complete with counter-current system for all of the guests!
The elevated Stargazing & Sleepout platform provides amazing views of the setting sun and the opportunity to fall asleep to the sounds of the bush, looking up at the stars. Memories for a lifetime.
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Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
5 Stars
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English, German
No. Rooms: 5
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Flora, Gourmet, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine
Mfuwe Lodge – The Gateway to South Luangwa
Nestled beneath ancient ebony and mahogany trees, just inside the entrance to South Luangwa National Park, Mfuwe Lodge is The Bushcamp Company's iconic safari lodge and the perfect gateway to one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations.
Overlooking two wildlife-rich lagoons, the lodge's 18 spacious thatched chalets blend comfort with an authentic bush atmosphere, offering uninterrupted views of the surrounding wilderness from private decks. Wildlife is never far away, with elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, antelope and countless bird species frequently seen from the lodge itself.
Mfuwe Lodge is world-renowned for its extraordinary elephant visitors. Each year, during the wild mango season, families of wild elephants calmly walk through the lodge's reception to feast on fruit from the centuries-old mango tree at its heart—one of Africa's most remarkable and naturally occurring wildlife spectacles.
Guests enjoy expertly guided morning and afternoon game drives, walking safaris in the birthplace of the walking safari, exceptional cuisine, a swimming pool, spa, and warm Zambian hospitality. Open year-round, Mfuwe Lodge offers the ideal beginning or conclusion to a Bushcamp Company safari, combining contemporary comfort with unforgettable wildlife encounters in the heart of South Luangwa.
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Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 20
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
