Muchenja Lodge

Safari Lodge · Nsefu Sector, Zambia

PlnrScore 27

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

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Muchenja Lodge offers an inviting base within Zambia's renowned Nsefu Sector of the

Why stay at Muchenja Lodge

40 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: hotel

Wildlife near this lodge

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

364

Species

Mammals

195

Birds

Most observed

Lion81 sightings
African Savanna Elephant71 sightings
Maasai Giraffe70 sightings
Common Hippopotamus63 sightings
Yellow Baboon63 sightings
Nile Crocodile63 sightings
Leopard62 sightings
Waterbuck58 sightings
Puku54 sightings
White-crowned Lapwing53 sightings

Best time to stay at Muchenja 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