Kafunta River Lodge

Safari Lodge · South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Mid-range

from $535pp/night

PlnrScore 29

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

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Kafunta River Lodge is a hotel near South Luangwa National Park.

Why stay at Kafunta River Lodge

37 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: hotel

Wildlife near this lodge

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

516

Species

Mammals

219

Birds

Most observed

Common Hippopotamus153 sightings
African Savanna Elephant139 sightings
Maasai Giraffe133 sightings
Puku123 sightings
Plains Zebra115 sightings
Leopard107 sightings
Nile Crocodile105 sightings
Yellow Baboon96 sightings
Impala86 sightings
Waterbuck84 sightings

Best time to stay at Kafunta River Lodge

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