10 Top-Rated Lodges in Zambia

May 3, 2023 Natalie Tallman

Discover the best Lodges in Zambia including Track And Trail River Camp, Camp Nkwazi, Sandy's Creations Resort, Taita Falcon Lodge, Zambezi Grande Private Game Experience, Mukambi Safari Lodge, Cypress Executive Lodge, Protea Hotel by Marriott Lusaka Safari Lodge, Royal Olympia Lodges, Mukwa Lodge.
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1. Track And Trail River Camp

Mfuwe, South Luangwa National Park Zambia
Excellent
77%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 243 reviews

Track And Trail River Camp

Track & Trail River Camp is a privately owned lodge located on a stunning spot on the banks of the Luangwa, just at the doorsteps of the South Luangwa National Park. We offer a small owner run safari lodge, specialized in photographic safaris and offer our guests all the comforts, while being located in wilderness. South Luangwa is known for exceptional up-close game viewing. Our Safari Camp is small and quaint with 9 Chalets in total; 6 cater for families as well as singles and couples and 7 rooms offer scenic river front with a direct view of the National Park. Benefit from our expertise and professionalism; our innovation and creativity; unparalleled location and setting (next to the main gate of the South Luangwa National Park); great service to guests. Track and Trail River Camp can be considered as the premier photographic lodge in The Luangwa Valley. Why?... because we have the knowledge and we can help our guests to improve their photography skills while on their safaris.

WONDERFUL HOSPITALITY AND PLACE

Reviewed By shajrinn

It was a good and unforgettable experience staying on track and trail. The people working there were extremely friendly and good. The chalet was good and neat with all comforts. the food was also good. We were able to see hippos and crocs and elephants throughout our stay. It was overall a nice trip for us.

2. Camp Nkwazi

Plot 749 B, Nakatindi Rd, Livingstone 10101 Zambia
Excellent
83%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 168 reviews

Camp Nkwazi

20 Minutes drive from Livingstone on the Zambezi river. Platinum awarded with 10 luxury en-suite "tented" chalets and 11 luxurious campsites. 2 Chalets are wheelchair accessible. A restaurant,bar, and activity centre on site. Camp Nkwazi: "It's not a stopover, it's your destination."

Amazing stay!

Reviewed By KMPMD

Stay here! Beautiful luxury tented Villas on the Zambezi River surrounded by an abundance of wildlife and incredible views. The rooms are spacious and extremely clean with very comfortable King Beds, excellent Wi-Fi and fantastic bathrooms and showers. There is an open air deck for meals with a fully-stocked bar. The pool is perfect and welcoming during the hot months. The entire place is great, but the staff really takes it to a next level. Communicating with Salome during booking was a pleasure and Fisher, our waiter/bartender was attentive and kind. Definitely would stay here again.

3. Sandy's Creations Resort

31 / 32 Farm 4300, Kafue Road Lilayi, Chilanga, Lusaka 10100 Zambia
Excellent
33%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
2%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 88 reviews

Sandy's Creations Resort

To tell you a little more about the resort… we have 7 conference centres, 2 multi-room board rooms and 2 regular board rooms. Whether its a wedding or a business meeting, 6 people or 600 people, we have the space for you. On top of our unrivalled conferencing facilities, we offer both short-term and long-term accommodation. Stay with us at our luxurious lodge if your conferencing or join us for a weekend escape. If you are looking to stay with us that little bit longer you can also stay at our all-inclusive executive apartments, which offer everything from daily laundry services to private swimming pools. If you’re feeling hungry then you can choose from three different restaurants at the resort. Dine with us at our flagship restaurant, Harry’s Grill, for five star culinary cuisine cooked before your eyes on an open grill or join us at Weaver’s Nest for delicious breakfasts, lunch, afternoon teas and dinners! You can also join us at Mint Lounge, Zambia’s finest cafe chain for luscious lunches inspired by nature. If all this isn’t enough for you our Resort also has a hairdresser, spa, supermarket, travel agent and much, much more! Sandy’s Creations Resort is truly a destination that is perfect for any occasion… whether you are visiting for business or pleasure, you can rest assured that your time spent with us will feel like an intimate getaway and a fabulous escape.

Nice comfortable place

Reviewed By 914ephraimm

The stay was comfortable, they have lovely cosy rooms built like huts with thatched roofs. The staff are super friendly, the male receptionists has so much energy he makes you feel very welcome. It has a pool as well which makes your stay even more worth while. Negative parts are; 1. that the internet is weak unless you sit by the bar which I learnt very late in my stay. 2. Opening the slide doors can be a bit of challenge because of the overlapping metal frame 3. For a vegan like me there isn’t much choice apart from tomatoes, beans and mushrooms 4. The spirits are very pricey although if you opt for lagers those are cheap. Otherwise all in all I would definitely recommend a stay here

4. Taita Falcon Lodge

60012 Batoka Gorge Mukuni, Livingstone 10101 Zambia
Excellent
67%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 148 reviews

Taita Falcon Lodge

Nestled above the Zambezi River, overlooking its winding waters and the dramatic cliffs of the Batoka Gorge lies Taita Falcon Lodge. This wilderness retreat is located in the heart of Zambia, downriver from the mighty Victoria Falls. This secluded lodge has a total of 7 en-suite chalets all of which are designed and built using local materials, with stones from the gorge and reeds from the river. Each chalet is named after a bird of prey that can be seen soaring the skies. Décor is simple, yet stylish, with hints of handmade crafts and natural features, keeping in tune with its wilderness surrounds. The lodge itself was designed to showcase the dramatic views that surround it. With its vast viewing platform, open-air bar and lounge perched over the sheer cliffs, it’s the perfect place to sit and take in Zambia’s scenic vistas. Winding stone lined pathways lead the way through the grounds from the main lodge, bar, pool and boma area around to the secluded chalets. There are various walks to explore the gorge and the indigenous forests, where ancient mopanis, white seringas, marulas, leadwoods and African star chestnuts dot the diverse landscape. Beyond the lodge there are a vast array of activities to suit everyone, from thrill seekers to wildlife lovers. Experience the falls in all its wonder on foot, on the water and even from the air, there are more ways than one to discover this part of wild Zambia.

Easter holiday at Taita falcon Lodge

Reviewed By TouristAMG7

Thankyou so much for your good hospitality.great staff you have,so welcoming and understanding.we loved the lodge set.it made us really rest from our busy lives as couples.The walk in the mountains down to the Butoka gorge was great and challenging.

5. Zambezi Grande Private Game Experience

Plot 2374, Counting House Square, Thabo Mbeki Road, Lower Zambezi National Park 10101 Zambia
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 39 reviews

Zambezi Grande Private Game Experience

Embrace unfenced nature and adventure from the comfort of an opulent, 5-star sanctuary in the heart of Africa. Zambezi Grande Private Game Experience is situated near the Lower Zambezi National Park, on a prime sector of the Zambezi River front, offering visitors an unforgettable personal retreat, with all the sumptuous indulgences a discerning guest would appreciate. The exclusive and private, free-standing Superior Suites boast magnificent views from the banks of the Zambezi River, exemplifying sophistication, providing you with complete privacy and breath-taking views. Alternatively, the exclusive Luxury Rooms are tucked away in the wilderness offering distant river views, seamlessly merging with the outside unspoiled scenery.

An amazing lodge and unforgettable safari experience!

Reviewed By A807MStom

I had an amazing couple of days at Zambezi Grande and genuinely loved every minute of it. The guides, staff and managers were some of the warmest and most welcoming people I have had the pleasure of meeting and the lodge and rooms were just stunning! Thank you so much to everyone at Zambezi Grande for making our visit to the Lower Zambezi truly unforgettable! I hope to visit you all again soon!

6. Mukambi Safari Lodge

Lusaka-Mongu Road Busanga Plains, M9, Kafue National Park 10101 Zambia
Excellent
70%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 243 reviews

Mukambi Safari Lodge

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. Mukambi Safari Lodge is your gateway to Kafue National Park, one of the biggest and last remaining true wilderness areas of Africa. Activities consist of game drives, sunset boat cruises, fishing trips and walking safaris on which you are likely to see elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, and hippo besides an incredible variety of birds. Fig Tree Bush Camp is situated next to a beautiful beach created by the dried sand banks of the Shishamba River. The camp overlooks a large lagoon, 1.7 km long and about 60m wide. Busanga Plains Camp is the seasonal luxury bush camp of Mukambi Safaris located deep in the heart of the famous Busanga Plains, a stunning wetland area in the north of beautiful Kafue National Park. The camp in Busanga offers an intimate experience with our tented accommodation in the middle of the floodplain.

Idyll

Reviewed By CharlesC514

Beautifully arranged; efficiently run; idyllically situated; can't praise this lodge highly enough. Our drive and cruise guide was outstanding - knowledgeable and friendly. The waiting and room staff couldn't have been more fiendly and helpful.

7. Cypress Executive Lodge

Plot 4424/141 Highlands off Lusaka Road, Livingstone 10101 Zambia
Excellent
25%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
50%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 4 reviews

Cypress Executive Lodge

we offer first class lodging facility in zambia and at a very affordable price value for your money.our personalised service give you all you deserve in a state of home away from home above all our fully equipment spacious room give you that confort that you need.Cypress Executive Lodge offers full hospitality pakage ranging from accommmodation,food and tour pakages like game drive and safaris.Be here and name it we will provide it to you with our well trained professional staff.

VERY BASIC but very nice stuff

Reviewed By Shaul

The attitude of the stuff is outstanding. They try being helpful etc and you really feel "at home". If you aim at finding a VERY BASIC hotel to be used as a base for sight seeing in Livingstone, and want to pay as little as possible, it is a nice place to stay. A bonus is a free wifi and an onsite parking (locked and guarded gate at night).. This is a VERY BASIC hotel, that looks nice on the internet but offers very little beyond that. You must have a car to get there (or rely on expensive taxis). The hotel street is a gravel road off the main road. It is located a few KM of the main Livingstone amenities hence the need for a car. The rooms are VERY BASIC and things like shampoo are not offered. Breakfast is "continental" and even less.

8. Protea Hotel by Marriott Lusaka Safari Lodge

Plot 1887 Kamaila Road, Chisamba 10101 Zambia
Excellent
46%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 108 reviews

Protea Hotel by Marriott Lusaka Safari Lodge

New Year's day Lunch

Reviewed By hamish1965

The lunch and service at Protea on this day was pathetic. It took 20 minutes to get food from the buffet table and another 20 minutes to get dessert. The food was so generic and uninspiring. The cake at the dessert table was cut into thin slices thinner than a slice of bread and you were not allowed to get more than one slice. The custard was flat and tasteless. On the overall the quality of cooking has deteriorated and I would not recommend anyone to eat from this place. Its creepy. There's no value for money eating at Protea Chisamba.

9. Royal Olympia Lodges

6792 Atakata Road, Lusaka 10100 Zambia
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 1 reviews

Royal Olympia Lodges

Nice clean self-contained rooms, very comfortable beds, restaurant with local food fresh from the farm, pool.

Very friendly staff, comfortable beds, nice pool

Reviewed By jeclbee

This lodge is in a nice and quiet part of Lusaka, about half an hour by car from airport and a 20 minutes walk from the nearest shopping mall. The area is nice and quiet, the lodge is very friendly and welcoming with a nice pool, free wifi, very comfortable beds and tasty Zambian food with fruits and vegetables from their own farm. Nice value for money for this kind of accommodation in Zambia.

10. Mukwa Lodge

26 Mpezeni Avenue, Kitwe 50100 Zambia
Excellent
28%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 61 reviews

Mukwa Lodge

Mukwa Lodge offers luxury accommodation close to the center of the City of Kitwe – The Hub Of The Copperbelt. Whether you are a business traveler or a holiday maker, all your needs and standards will be fully catered for at Mukwa Lodge. The lodge is located in quiet surroundings free of any disturbance but within easy reach of the city center. The environment that prevails at the lodge makes it a perfect place for a retreat. Because of its proximity to the city center, guests have access to the amenities of the city as well. It is ideally situated in a secure and excellent location along Mpezeni Avenue. Only 63 kms (45 minutes) away from Ndola international airport, the lodge boasts a indiginouse garden in Kitwe’s central business district, with 20 rooms, 3 family rooms and 10 suites with traditional mukwa wood (pterocarpus angolensis wood) furniture. Our food and beverage offerings provide a wide range of international cuisines. On-site Mukwa Lodge has two restaurants Marigold Thai and Marigold Indian featuring Indian and Thai curry dishes, as well as, a Protugese and Continental Menu. Since the beginning of Mukwa in 1996 the lodge has always exceeded expectations and standards whether you’re dining or lodging. The family owned business offers an intimate and homely feel during your time under the Mukwa brand weather at Marigold Indian, Marigold Thai, Mukwa Chingola or Mukwa Johannesburg.

Relaxed simple hotel with great food - especially curry

Reviewed By rogermur29

A great place to stay in central Kitwe. Simple and relaxed hotel with very helpful staff. Service good. Very good value for money. As a fan of curry I particularly like the menu which is a strong reason to stay in itself. Wifi could do with some improvement though.

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