Lufapa River Lodge, Zambia


Lufupa River Camp looks out over the Kafue River where it meets the Lufupa Channel - a spectacular setting in the Kafue National Park. Exploring these sparkling, smooth-flowing waterways provides lively wildlife and birding encounters, from hippo to African Finfoot. Puku, impala, and Defassa waterbuck are common while more unusual species include Lichtenstein's hartebeest. The area is renowned for its leopard viewing and elephant and lion sightings are regular. The newly-built Lufupa River Camp features nine comfortable en-suite tents (two of which are family rooms) on the banks of the Kafue River offered on a bed-and-breakfast basis. The vibrant social hub is the whimsically named Kafue River Café with a bar and restaurant; a la carte meals and drinks are served during the day and early evening to guests of Lufupa River Camp and the nearby campsite.

Location

Lufapa River Lodge is approximately a 1hr40 minute from Livingstone to Lufupa Airstrip and an approximately a 1h30 minute from Lusaka to Lufupa Airstrip.

Highlights

  • Great birding exciting specials include the elegant Grey Crowned Crane, Racket-tailed Roller, Schalow's Turaco, Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Red-necked Spurfowl, Böhm's Bee-eater, Trumpeter Hornbill and Senegal Coucal.
  • The Lufupa area boasts well over 400 species such as Crowned Crane and African Finfoot.
  • Leopard and lion sightings are good and elephant are often seen moving through the area.
  • Puku, impala, zebra, buffalo, kudu and Defassa waterbuck are common while unusual species include Lichtenstein's hartebeest and sable antelope.

Facilities

  • Dining and bar area as well as a cosy boma

Activities

Day and night drives, boat trips, guided nature walks and fishing excursions

Meal Basis

Bed and breakfast basis – all extras to be settled direct

Child Policy

Children over the age of 6 years are welcome. Private activities need to be booked for families with children.

Accommodation

Lufapa River Lodge has 9 comfortable en-suite tents (two of which are family rooms) on the banks of the Kafue River

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Customer Review

Holiday to Zambia, Botswana and South Africa during April 2012

Zambia Review

Impresses with small part we visited. The people we met were proud of their country.

Rated... 5stars

Signed:

Vivien and Andrew Kelly

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Zambia Factfile

Timezone:
GMT +2
Language:
English, many local languages
Currency:
Kwacha, US Dollars
Best time:
Year round destination
Flights:
10 hours from Europe
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