Why stay at Tamarind Camp
- 26 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
522
Species
26
Mammals
179
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant56 sightings
- Common Hippopotamus42 sightings
- White-fronted Bee-eater36 sightings
- Nile Crocodile32 sightings
- Grey Foam-nest Tree Frog26 sightings
- Pied Kingfisher21 sightings
- Wahlberg’s Striped Skink20 sightings
- Reed Cormorant19 sightings
Best time to stay at Tamarind Camp
Best months:
July
August
September
JanFair25°C370mm
FebFair26°C166mm
MarGreat27°C62mm
AprGreat26°C25mm
MayExcellent24°C4mm
JunExcellent22°C2mm
JulExcellent22°C0mm
AugExcellent24°C0mm
SepExcellent28°C0mm
OctExcellent31°C6mm
NovGreat31°C48mm
DecFair29°C153mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 32° | 35° | 37° | 37° | 34° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 24° |
| Rain mm | 313 | 144 | 62 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 141 |
| Humidity | 80% | 76% | 65% | 56% | 48% | 47% | 43% | 37% | 31% | 33% | 42% | 60% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Chirundu Airport (FVCD)
10 km from the park
International airport
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
95 km from the park
Other lodges in Rifa Educational Camp Reserve
Chirundu Safari Lodge
Tiger Safari Lodge
Jecha Point Fishing Lodge
Luxury
Rukuru
Varedzi Lodge
Nyakasanga Fishing camp
Other parks in Zambezi Valley & Kariba
Tamarind Camp FAQs
Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo