Zambia's Mfuwe Lodge
Mfuwe Lodge
Mfuwe Lodge has 18 luxury en-suite thatched chalets, each with a private decking area that overlooks one of two beautiful oxbow lagoons that hold water throughout the year and attract abundant game, day and night, including the resident hippo. As water in the surrounding area dries out animals including increasing numbers of elephant, buffalo, leopard and lion make their way to the lagoons to drink.
South Luangwa is renowned as the best walking destination in Africa and guests have the choice to explore Luangwa on guided walks; other activities include day and night wildlife-viewing drives.
The Luangwa River and its rich vegetation support high concentrations of wildlife. There are herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as dominant antelope species such as impala and puku. Other antelope include common waterbuck, bushbuck, eland, kudu, grysbok, oribi, reedbuck, Lichtenstein's hartebeest, sable and roan. Species such as Thornicroft's giraffe and Cookson's wildebeest occur nowhere else in the world and the area's leopard viewing is legendary. The main predators are lion, leopard, spotted hyaena and wild dog.
The dry season along the Luangwa River - when all game is forced to congregate along its banks as water resources dwindle elsewhere - is an experience every Africa fan should indulge in. High-density crocodile populations dot the riverbanks; pods of hippo are everywhere while yellow baboon are distinctly different to their southern cousins.
From its unique location, Mfuwe Lodge provides the visitor with a special opportunity to experience the Africa of old: untouched and wild.
