Kaingu Safari Lodge

Kaingu Safari Lodge is set in an area of pristine wilderness and offers a magnificent Zambia safari tour experience in the heart of the African bush.

Kaingu Safari Lodge is an owner-run lodge, with its comfortable accommodation perfectly in balance with the surroundings, is something unexpected in this remote area. The lodge was built with a lot of patience, good taste and an extraordinary sense for detail.

The safari lodges personal attention to each and every guest makes you feel instantly at home.

Kaingu Safari Lodge offers a unique stay for travellers wishing to get closer to the unspoiled wilderness of the ‘real’ Africa, experience the warm and welcoming people of Zambia and enjoy wildlife and scenery undisturbed.

Kaingu Safari Lodge offers guest on Zambia tour safaris accommodation near Kafue National Park. This Zambia safari lodge is set in an area of pristine wilderness. Both the Lodge, the three private and individual campsites offer accommodation.

Where is Kaingu Safari Lodge Located

The Kafue is one of the last true wilderness areas. Covering 22,440km², its unmatched variety of species and being able to enjoy the wildlife almost on your own, makes this park one of the last secrets of Africa.

This is a place to unwind, enjoy our chefs’ cuisine and be spoiled with an abundance of activities or, if you prefer, just relax and feel the heartbeat of Africa.

Kaingu Safari Lodge is situated in the Namwala Game Management Area (GMA) on a spectacular and remote stretch of the Kafue River, approximately 400 kilometres north of the majestic Victoria Falls.

The Kafue National Park, just opposite Kaingu safari lodge and only a 10-minute boat trip away, offers magnificent game that you can enjoy viewing from our comfortable open game drive vehicles.

The Kafue River, with all its myriad of channels, rapids and islands, lends itself to a range of exciting river-based activities, which include boat cruises, fishing, birding, canoeing and river trails.

From the top of one of the large granite boulders in the Namwala GMA, you will get a 360° view over nothing but nature!

A visit to the Kaingu Trust School can be organised. Situated on a plateau 1030 meters above sea level, Kaingu safari lodge enjoys a year-round moderate climate (coldest in July, hottest in October).

Accommodation in Kaingu Safari Lodge

Kaingu Safari Lodge has 6 Chalets. They are divided into 2x doubles and 4 x twins, all en-suite. This Zambia safari lodge in Kafue National Park has a Family house. This unit has 1x room double and 1x room twin, all en-suite.

The family unit is specious enough to have an extra bed. The chalets are set on raised individual private wooden decks. Each chalet overlooks the Kafue River.

Kaingu Safari Lodge comprises 6 double Meru-style tents with en-suite bathrooms. They have indoor showers and an open-air shower. The “Honeymoon-tent” has an additional outside bath. Every tent is roofed with thatch to provide additional cooling and further blend into nature.

The Finfoot family house consists of 2 bedrooms one queen and a twin. It has 2 en-suite bathrooms plus outside shower and a central living area. This opens onto a private deck overlooking the river. It’s a perfect spot for a couple with children, or a small group of friends.

All accommodation has gauze screen entrances/doors and windows. They also have mosquito netting over the beds. The two bedside lights and bathroom light are solar powered as are the other lodge facilities. Plugs can be found in the central area of the lodge for charging of electronic devices.

Water is heated by individual wood boilers. A flask with filtered drinking water is provided and filtered water is always available. Bottled water is also available from the bar at a cost. However, for ecological reasons, use of reusable bottles and filtration is encouraged.

The focal point of Kaingu Safari Lodge is the thatched central area (or “Boma”). It comes with a lounge, dining area and bar. Attached to it is a redwood deck built over the river and under the forest canopy. This area provides guests with a beautiful and serene setting for dining, sundowners.

You can also decide to just relaxing with a book here. There is an all-day tea and coffee station at the lounge. At night a fire is lit in the purpose-built pit on the deck. Solar-lit paths provide easy access between the chalets and the central area.

This area provides guests with a beautiful and serene setting for dining, sundowners or just relaxing with a book and has an all-day tea & coffee station.

At night a fire is lit in the purpose-built pit on the deck. Solar-lit paths provide easy access between the chalets and the central area.

A curio shop is next to the main area, and wifi is available in the central public areas.

Tented Chalets

6 Chalets (3 x double, 3 x twin; all en-suite)

Set on raised individual private wooden decks, each overlooking the Kafue River, KaingU Safari Lodge comprises 6 double Meru-style tents with en-suite bathrooms, indoor showers and an open-air shower.

The “Honeymoon-tent” at Kaingu safari lodge has an additional outside bath. Every tent is additionally roofed with thatch to provide additional cooling and further blend into nature.

All these Kaingu safari lodge accommodation has gauze screen entrances/doors and windows and mosquito netting over the beds.

The two bedside lights and bathroom lights are solar powered, as are the other lodge facilities. Plugs can be found in the central area of the lodge for charging electronic devices.

Water is heated by individual gas boilers or solar geysers. A flask with filtered drinking water is provided, and filtered water is always available.

Bottled water is also available from the bar, but for ecological reasons, we encourage the use of reusable bottles and filtration.

Finfoot Family House

1 Family house (1x room double, 1x room twin; all en-suite; extra beds available)

Kaingu safari lodge Finfoot family house consists of 2 bedrooms (one queen, one twin), 2 en-suite bathrooms each with an outside shower and a central living area opening onto a private deck overlooking the river.

It’s a perfect spot for a couple with children, or a small group of friends.

All accommodation has gauze screen entrances/doors and windows and mosquito netting over the beds.

The bedside lights and bathroom lights are solar powered, as are the other lodge facilities. Plugs can be found in the central area of the lodge for charging electronic devices.

Water is heated by individual gas boilers. A flask with filtered drinking water is provided, and filtered water is always available. Bottled water is also available from the bar, but for ecological reasons, Kaingu safari lodge encourage the use of reusable bottles and filtration.

Tonga Tree Basket

Constructed from local Muchinga, Tonga-treebaskets at Kaingu safari lodge provide a unique and secure night under the stars close to nature.

Seasonally set in trees at stunning river locations, you fall asleep and wake up to the relaxing sounds of the Kafue.

Enjoy a night out individually or with your guide, or with your group of up to six. To answer everyone’s first question, besides the bucket ‘bathroom’, there is an ash-pit drum toilet.

Kaingu Safari Lodge Private Campsites

Kaingu Safari Lodge has 3 sites at the rapids. This is meant for only one group of guests. 2 sites can take a maximum of 2 cars and 6 people each. The other site in the bush can take groups of maximum 4 cars and 8 people.

The private campsites are separate to the lodge but within walking distance. The 3 are beautifully appointed grassy campsites by the rapids. Each site has its own ablution block with cold and hot running water.

There is a kitchen sink, fire pits for cooking and a thatched sheltered area. The latter provides protection against sun and rain.

Groups can also be accommodated in a larger bush camp site. The site has its own separate facilities. Activities and meals and laundry can be organized through the lodge. However, Kaingu Safari Lodge facilities are not part of the campsite.

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• Airport transfer