Msandile River Lodge

Safari Lodge · Nsefu Sector, Zambia

PlnrScore 29

Best time: Jun, Jul, Sep
Health: Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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Msandile River Lodge is a hotel near Nsefu Sector.

Why stay at Msandile River Lodge

40 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: hotel

Wildlife near this lodge

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

539

Species

Mammals

226

Birds

Most observed

Common Hippopotamus149 sightings
Maasai Giraffe134 sightings
African Savanna Elephant132 sightings
Puku126 sightings
Nile Crocodile116 sightings
Plains Zebra106 sightings
Yellow Baboon106 sightings
Leopard104 sightings
Impala93 sightings
Lion86 sightings

Best time to stay at Msandile River Lodge

Best months:

June

July

September

Jan

Fair25°C279mm

Feb

Fair25°C213mm

Mar

Fair25°C161mm

Apr

Great24°C41mm

May

Excellent23°C2mm

Jun

Excellent22°C0mm

Jul

Excellent22°C0mm

Aug

Excellent24°C1mm

Sep

Excellent27°C0mm

Oct

Excellent30°C4mm

Nov

Great30°C35mm

Dec

Fair28°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