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    Thornicroft Lodge

    Safari Lodge · South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

    PlnrScore 29
    Best time
    Jun, Jul, Sep
    Suggested stay
    3-4 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Thornicroft Lodge is a hotel near South Luangwa National Park.

    Why stay at Thornicroft Lodge

    • 38 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    531

    Species

    38

    Mammals

    225

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Common Hippopotamus155 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant140 sightings
    • Maasai Giraffe135 sightings
    • Puku128 sightings
    • Plains Zebra116 sightings
    • Nile Crocodile112 sightings
    • Leopard108 sightings
    • Yellow Baboon101 sightings
    • Impala89 sightings
    • Lion87 sightings

    Best time to stay at Thornicroft 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

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