HIPPO LODGE 

This unique safari lodge with a bushcamp feel is on the east bank of the Kafue River within the northern sector of the Kafue National Park.
The wide range of habitats in Kafue National Park provides beautiful African backdrops to thegreatest species diversity of all the national parks in the country! It is an untamed and raw slice of African wilderness with excellent game viewing, bird watching, and fishing opportunities.

Accommodation consists of three privately located thatched chalets (Honeymoon, Imberbe,
Munjili), and one spacious villa (Stony House), all with breathtaking views of the river.
For those that want to be a little bit closer to nature then one of our two spacious twin-bed
safari tents with open air bathrooms is ideal for you.
Bushbuck chalet is located in the main camp behind an anthill (with no river view).
Mukango offers views of the flood plain / dambo from the top of the anthill where one can watch
the wildlife cinema play out in front of you.
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An open-air dining room for delicious dinners and the separate deck for al-fresco brunches and early morning refreshments before one embarks on a safari coupled with our bar and pool area make up the central hub of the lodge. (internet is available in the bar area).

All chalets and tents have ensuite baths & shower combinations or showers and mosquito nets.

• Honeymoon – a double-bedded chalet located near the riverbank to accommodate 2
persons.

• Munjili – Set back from the river edge equipment with a double bed in the main
bedroom, and a bunk bed in the lounge area with option to add a further single bed if
required. Can accommodate 4-5 persons. Ideal for a family.

• Imberbe – located next to the riverbank equipped with a double bed and ensuite bath
and shower combination. Accommodation for 2.

• Stoney House – large villa style chalet with a main bedroom with a double bed, 2 single
beds on the upstairs deck, a further single bed downstairs with the option to add a
further single bed for the larger family group up to 6 guests.

• Bushbuck – laid out with a double bed and semi open-air shower, situated in the middle
of the camp and can accommodate 2 persons.

• Mukango – located at the rear of the camp with a stunning view of the dambo / flood
plain from the nearby anthill. This chalet is equipped with a double bed and a bunk bed
in the lounge area, ideal for a couple or smaller family accommodating up to 4 guests.

• Tents 1 & 2: - set back against the thickets facing the main camp, one tent has a double
bed and the other 2 single beds, the choice is yours, with semi open-air bathrooms
overlooking the thickets accommodating up to 2 guests in each.

Did you know...
• Historically, this was one of the very first camps to be built in the park. From humble, rustic
beginnings, it has blossomed into a well-appointed, serviced lodge with a unique and rustic
charm.
• The camp is about a 4–5-hour drive from Lusaka or a 1,5-hour flight from Lusaka
International Airport to 1100 m-long Hippo airstrip. The road from Lusaka via Mumbwa is
accessible all year round and a new (dry season only) road makes for a beautiful 52 km
game drive into the camp.
• KNP is probably one of the only parks in Zambia where one can sit in a Natural Hot Spring
while watching a pride of Lions or a herd of elephants coming down to drink.
Indulge yourself in the tranquil and healing azure waters of our natural hot spring.
• The park hosts the highest diversity of Mammals than any other National Park in Zambia.
Including Blue Duiker, Yellow Back Duiker, Roan and Sable, and hosting a range of
predators including Lion, Leopard, Hyena, and Cheetah. Even the elusive Sitatunga can be
spotted in the reeds of the flood plain next to the camp.
• All game viewing drives are conducted in open 4 X 4 vehicles with highly experienced and
qualified guides on both sides of the river. The west bank is a completely unspoilt part of the
national park.
• Night drives are also offered, enabling guests the opportunity to view nocturnal animals in
their natural environment spotting Lions and Leopards as they hunt their prey.
• River Cruises enable guests to sit back and just absorb the tranquility of the Kafue River
whilst spotting a vast variety of bird life and mammals along the riverbank.
• Walking safaris are an integral part of the Hippo experience on the east river side; getting
up close and personal with our animals brings you closer to the real pulse of the bush.
• Hippo Lodge is a bird’s paradise with specials such as Pells Fishing Owl, Rock Prattling
Cole, and the Crown Eagle.
• For the sports fisherman, try your luck for our various species of bream, barbel, and pike.
The camp operates a full catch and release policy with the use of barbless hooks.