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    Jollyboys Backpackers

    Hotel · Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Zambia

    Budget
    PlnrScore 49
    Best time
    May, Aug, Sep
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria area: take prophylaxis
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    Jollyboys Backpackers is a hotel near Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park.

    Why stay at Jollyboys Backpackers

    • 57 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    Game Drive, Spa
    Amenities
    Swimming Pool, Pool, Spa, Wifi, Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, Library

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    1,661

    Species

    57

    Mammals

    334

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Chacma Baboon361 sightings
    • Southern Bushbuck286 sightings
    • Common Warthog275 sightings
    • Common Hippopotamus250 sightings
    • Vervet Monkey249 sightings
    • Wahlberg’s Striped Skink248 sightings
    • Nile Crocodile234 sightings
    • Chobe Dwarf Gecko231 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant221 sightings
    • White-fronted Bee-eater218 sightings

    Best time to stay at Jollyboys Backpackers

    Best months:
    May
    August
    September
    Jan
    Fair23°C243mm
    Feb
    Good24°C132mm
    Mar
    Great24°C49mm
    Apr
    Excellent23°C18mm
    May
    Excellent20°C0mm
    Jun
    Excellent18°C0mm
    Jul
    Excellent18°C0mm
    Aug
    Excellent21°C0mm
    Sep
    Excellent26°C0mm
    Oct
    Excellent28°C3mm
    Nov
    Great27°C51mm
    Dec
    Fair25°C182mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Batoka Airport (ZM-0035)

    3 km from the park

    International airport

    Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)

    8 km from the park

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

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