Below is a list of lodges we would recommend specifically for birdwatching in Zambia. You may read more about each lodge by clicking on the lodge name. We suggest you take a closer look, and then if you like what you see you can add the lodge to your list of favourites, and go from there...

38 lodges found for birdwatching in Zambia

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Chongwe River Camp Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

The bird life seen around Chongwe River Camp is exceptional. Fish eagles cry; carmine and white-fronted bee-eaters nest in cliffs, giant and malachite kingfishers flit along channels whilst herons fish. Special species include the red-winged pratincole, crested guinea fowl, Verraux's eagle, trumpeter hornbill, osprey, Pel's fishing owl and the stunning narina trogon which visits in the summer (Oct – Apr). - View lodge details

Lufupa Tented Camp Kafue National Park, Zambia

Lufupa's birdlife is excellent – with a variety of dry-land habitats as well as a particularly productive river. Favourites here include palm swifts, half-collared kingfishers, Pel's fishing owls and African finfoots – which are often seen skulking under riverside vegetation close to camp. Our last afternoon/night drive here yielded three superb sightings of different owl species. - View lodge details

Mchenja Bushcamp South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Mchenja stands beside the Luangwa River, and near several large lagoons – so has several different environments within easy reach. The birding here is good; with water-birds and many dry-country species. Nearby on a short visit we saw flocks of yellow-billed storks, many solitary saddle-billed storks, fish eagles, white-fronted bee-eaters, kingfishers and many others. - View lodge details

Lunga River Lodge Kafue National Park, Zambia
The river system around Lunga River Lodge has a particularly rich variety of bird life – including the usually-elusive Ross's and Schalow's turacos, which are seen here regularly. Zambia's only endemic, Chaplin's barbet, is occasionally spotted; summer visitors like broad-billed rollers are around, and the riverside vegetation often shelter finfoots. - View lodge details

Busanga Bush Camp Kafue National Park, Zambia
This small bush camp on the Busanga Plains is a wild spot with exciting birdlife. When the plains flood, Dec-June, there are high densities of water-birds, including saddle-billed storks and wattled cranes; whilst crowned cranes are often seen dancing. Endemics such as Chaplin's barbet and unusual species like Lady Ross's turaco are highlights of the wooded areas. - View lodge details

Mwamba Bush Camp South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Mwamba's mixture of environments makes for very good bird-watching – and their game hides are ideal for 'twitchers'. For example, in September & October the Carmine Bee-eater Hide is a small boat moored in a vestigial pool in the Luangwa River, barely a few meters from a colony of carmine bee-eaters. You won't get better shots! - View lodge details

Chiawa Camp Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
Chiawa is a good choice of camp for watching both water and land birds, and has guides who are excellent birders. Boating, canoeing, walks and their game-hide allow you to get close to birds without disturbing them. My sightings included an osprey, giant eagle owl, spurwinged geese, malachite and pied kingfishers and lilac breasted rollers. - View lodge details

Mwaleshi Camp North Luangwa National Park, Zambia
The birding here is varied and Mwaleshi's guides are consistently top-notch. Whilst it shares most of its flora and fauna with South Luangwa, you will find a few bird species here that do not occur in South Luangwa, including the white-winged starling, the chestnut-mantled sparrow weaver, and the yellow-throated longclaw. - View lodge details

Shumba Camp Kafue National Park, Zambia
The birdlife on the Busanga Plains is excellent. In particular May is well worth it for serious birders and Shumba is the only camp open here during this time. Traverse the flood plains by swamp boat in search of herons, ducks, storks and other waders or take a full day trip to visit a breeding colony of open-billed storks. - View lodge details

Chongwe River House Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia
You'll find good safari guides at Chongwe River House and a superb location. From the foothills of the escarpment in one direction, to the great Zambezi River in the other – you'll find quite a range of different environments, and some very prolific birdlife. It's a top destination for keen bird-watchers. - View lodge details

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Alternatively, click below for more ideas of places to consider for birdwatching throughout our specialist region:


Birdwatching in Africa | Birdwatching in Botswana | Birdwatching in Malawi | Birdwatching in Mozambique | Birdwatching in Namibia | Birdwatching in Tanzania | Birdwatching in The Cape | Birdwatching in Zambia


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