Chamilandu Bushcamp

Safari Lodge · South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

PlnrScore 24

Best time: Jun, Jul, Sep
Suggested stay: 3-4 nights
Health: Malaria area: take prophylaxis

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Chamilandu Bushcamp is a camp near South Luangwa National Park.

Why stay at Chamilandu Bushcamp

29 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: camp

Wildlife near this lodge

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

182

Species

Mammals

102

Birds

Most observed

Common Hippopotamus40 sightings
Puku37 sightings
Maasai Giraffe34 sightings
African Savanna Elephant27 sightings
Leopard25 sightings
Lion23 sightings
Plains Zebra21 sightings
Gray Crowned-Crane17 sightings
Common Warthog17 sightings
Saddle-billed Stork14 sightings

Best time to stay at Chamilandu Bushcamp

Best months:

June

July

September

Jan

Fair24°C327mm

Feb

Fair24°C262mm

Mar

Fair24°C174mm

Apr

Great23°C53mm

May

Excellent22°C4mm

Jun

Excellent21°C1mm

Jul

Excellent21°C1mm

Aug

Excellent23°C2mm

Sep

Excellent26°C0mm

Oct

Excellent29°C5mm

Nov

Great29°C54mm

Dec

Fair27°C175mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Kakumbi Airstrip (FLAB)

23 km from the park

International airport

Mfuwe International Airport (MFU)

47 km from the park

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