Kafue National Park Hippo Lodge

Kafue national park zambia.

Kafue national park hippo lodge.

Hippo lodge is situated along the banks of the kafue river in kafue national park zambia. Northeast of hippo is the lubungu ferry crossing on the old kasempa road. Hippo lodge is an owner run camp and is geared towards creating a personalised and intimate atmosphere that one would expect from a classic safari lodge. The lodge is situated on east bank of the kafue river in the northern sector of the kafue national park 100 km west northwest of mumbwa.

Hippo mine was the first copper mine in zambia discovered in 1903 and now a national heritage site. Mukambi safaris is a dutch family run safari company in zambia with three camps in kafue national park one of the largest unspoiled wilderness areas in the world. Hippo bay camp is the ideal location to relax on the itezhi tezhi lake. Hippo was one of the first camps to be built in the kafue national park.

One of the houses is fully set up for self catering with the added benefit of a. See 26 traveler reviews 63 candid photos and great deals for hippo lodge ranked 14 of 31 specialty lodging in kafue national park and rated 4 5 of 5 at tripadvisor. Read more view gallery. The wide range of habitats in kafue national park provide the most beautiful african backdrops to a wide diversity of animal and bird life.

You can relax whilst overlooking the lake shimmering silver in the midday sun with the striking remains of the trees that once thrived on these plains providing a perch for several fish eagles. Approximately 40 km down stream is lufupa lodge. Kafue river lodge is located inside the lunga luswishi game management area bordering kafue national park 14 29 841 s 26 31 206 e. There are different options for accommodation ranging from two to six sleepers.

See 26 traveller reviews 63 candid photos and great deals for hippo lodge ranked 14 of 31 speciality lodging in kafue national park and rated 4 5 of 5 at tripadvisor. The easiest way of getting to us is to fly to lusaka we will then meet you and drive you into camp. Approximately 40 km down stream is lufupa. The three camps are mukambi safari lodge busanga plains camp and fig tree bush camp.

Book hippo lodge kafue national park on tripadvisor. The lodge is situated on east bank of the kafue river in the northern sector of the kafue national park 100 km west northwest of mumbwa. Camping in the kafue national park on the itezhi tezhi lake. A guided tour of the derelict mine and its artefacts are a fascinating historical insight into the endeavours and lives of early pioneers.

Mining ceased in 1973. Br br the houses all have en suite bathrooms with either baths or showers.