Baines River Camp

Safari Lodge · Rufunsa Conservancy, Zambia

PlnrScore 27

Best time: May, Aug, Sep
Health: Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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Baines River Camp is a hotel near Rufunsa Conservancy.

Why stay at Baines River Camp

36 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: hotel

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

478

Species

Mammals

176

Birds

Most observed

African Savanna Elephant87 sightings
Common Hippopotamus50 sightings
White-fronted Bee-eater32 sightings
Impala32 sightings
Nile Crocodile30 sightings
Chacma Baboon26 sightings
Lion25 sightings
Great Egret25 sightings
African Fish-Eagle24 sightings
Grey Foam-nest Tree Frog23 sightings

Best time to stay at Baines River Camp

Best months:

May

August

September

Jan

Fair21°C281mm

Feb

Fair22°C155mm

Mar

Great21°C59mm

Apr

Great20°C32mm

May

Excellent18°C2mm

Jun

Great16°C5mm

Jul

Great16°C3mm

Aug

Excellent19°C2mm

Sep

Excellent23°C1mm

Oct

Excellent25°C11mm

Nov

Great25°C58mm

Dec

Fair23°C164mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Royal Zambezi Lodge Airstrip (RYL)

30 km from the park

International airport

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

83 km from the park

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Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo