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Zambia’s premier safari destination status means it’s not just home to iconic African
wildlife and breathtaking scenery, it also has some of the most luxurious safari lodges and camps to match. For those clients that want to add that little bit more indulgence to their African safari without missing a second of the action, Zambia can deliver.
Here lists the best lodges to sit back, relax and take in all that Zambia has to offer from the comfort of your own bathtub:
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Ila Safari Lodge, Kafue National Park
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Based on the banks of Zambia’s own Kafue River, Ila Safari Lodge includes 2 luxury suites each offering front row seats to life on the river. Listen out for the resident hippos laughing and keep an eye out for the herds of elephants and key predators that drink from the banks on the other side.
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Zungulila Bushcamp, South Luangwa National Park
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The Bushcamp Company’s more isolated camp set in the remote southern part of South Luangwa means undisturbed game viewing for all guests staying in their 4 intimate tents. Admire the stunning views onto the Kapamba river and expansive plains where natural springs
attract huge herds of game within the national park.
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Kafunta River Lodge, South Luangwa National Park
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Not exactly a bath, but it is the only natural hot tub in the Luanga Valley! Kafunta Safari's unique hot tub is fed from a natural geothermal source on the lodge’s grounds. Guests can relax while looking out to magnificent views over the flood plain and the
Luangwa River. Having an average temperature of 37°C, during the cooler nights it’s the perfect ending to an eventful day on safari. Kafunta Safaris
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Lion Camp, South Luangwa National Park
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After its much anticipated renovation, Lion Camp hasn’t spared any details when it comes to luxury within the African bush. In addition to the camp’s 8 luxury tents, 2 deluxe tents feature spacious decking with own outdoor bath for guests to take full advantage of the camps prime location in the northernmost reaches of South Luangwa National Park.
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Chiawa Camp, Lower Zambezi National Park
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Recently built from scratch, Chiawa Camp’s ‘Safari Suite’ sits about 3 elephants high above the Zambezi river. The suite’s ball & claw bathtub centrepiece
takes full advantage of a commanding view of the Lower Zambezi in the privacy of guest’s very own ‘safari sanctuary’.
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Old Mondoro, Lower Zambezi National Park
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Chiawa camp’s more private sister, Old Mondoro has only 8 beds and is the Lower Zambezi’s most intimate
and private safari camp. Incorporating a "splash-tub" in every rooms en-suite gives guests the opportunity to relax in style, overlooking the Zambezi River and all the wildlife that thrives off it.
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Royal Zambezi Lodge, Lower Zambezi National Park
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Both of Royal Zambezi Lodge’s deluxe and presidential suites offer a more enclosed bath setting. A free-standing copper bath sits either within the lodge themselves or under a shaded veranda on their own private
decking. Within the comfort of their own safari base, guests can indulge in the ongoing sights and sounds of the Zambezi River.
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The River Club, Livingstone
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Positioned amongst the treeline on the banks of the Zambezi River, the River Club’s ‘River Suites’ offer an extremely tranquil setting for a Victoria Falls base. Each suite includes a bathroom situated at the riverfront, just above the waterline meaning guests can relax whilst enjoying unimpeded views of the river in complete privacy.
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For more information on Zambia as a destination
and its luxury camps and lodges, please visit our website or contact Rich from Kamageo.
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