Why stay at Luangwa River Lodge
- 40 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
537
Species
40
Mammals
226
Birds
Most observed
- Common Hippopotamus157 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant139 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe137 sightings
- Puku125 sightings
- Nile Crocodile117 sightings
- Plains Zebra114 sightings
- Leopard108 sightings
- Yellow Baboon104 sightings
- Impala92 sightings
- Lion90 sightings
Best time to stay at Luangwa River Lodge
Best months:
June
July
September
JanFair25°C279mm
FebFair25°C213mm
MarFair25°C161mm
AprGreat24°C41mm
MayExcellent23°C2mm
JunExcellent22°C0mm
JulExcellent22°C0mm
AugExcellent24°C1mm
SepExcellent27°C0mm
OctExcellent30°C4mm
NovGreat30°C35mm
DecFair28°C164mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Lukuzi Airport (FLKZ)
12 km from the park
International airport
Mfuwe International Airport (MFU)
35 km from the park
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Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo