Ila Safari Lodge

14°58’26.5"S 25°55’31.8"E

Ila Safari Lodge: Information from the owner

General information

Type: Lodge

No. of rooms: 6

Check-in time: 11

Check-out time: 10

About this information

All the information on this page is supplied to us directly from the lodge owner and reflects their view, not ours.

For Expert Africa's view, see our own full report on Ila Safari Lodge, which contains our own observations and views.

Last updated by Owner: 15 Apr 2024

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Facilities at Ila Safari Lodge

Property facilities: 24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Library, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Room facilities: Balcony / Deck, Bath, Disabled Rooms, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah, Wheelchair Friendly
Activities on site: Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, High Tea, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Nearby activities: Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Boating, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, River Cruises, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Languages: English

Room types at Ila Safari Lodge

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Luxury Family Tent

2 Luxury tents are for families sleeping 4, with an indoor shower and bath on the edge of the Kafue River overlooking the National Park.

Accommodation has ramp access & family rooms have ramp access and open showers/toilets.

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Luxury Tent

Tents have outside and inside showers and either twin or king beds, on the edge of the Kafue River overlooking the National Park. Rooms have ramp access.

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Luxury Tent With Bath On Deck

Tents have a bath on the deck and an inside shower. These tents have either twin or king beds, on the edge of the Kafue River overlooking the National Park. Rooms have ramp access.

Activities at Ila Safari Lodge

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Boat Cruises

Had enough of the African massage?! Take a smooth and serene boat cruise either at dawn or for sunset on one of our boats. Staying on theme 1 of our boats are solar powered.

There is nothing quite like quietly drifting down the mighty Kafue river taking in the sights and sounds of the river with a breeze in your hair! Spend a relaxing few hours following the river bank to see what is living on the water or coming down to drink. Sunset from the water is particularly beautiful!

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Fishing

Set out on the river with rod, tackle and one of our fishing guides to show you all the best spots. For experienced fishermen we can target specific species or if you just want to try your hand see if you can land a big bream. We have basic equipment available on site but recommend professional fishermen bring their gear.

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Game Drives

Alongside our 3 game viewers we are the proud owners of Zambia's very first 'Electronic Landrover' (eLandy). This vehicle allows you to experience all the sights and sounds of the bush in near silence and with a sense of environmental care. The eLandy is kept close to camp and operates in the Game Management Area for short drives or the relatively common 'dinner table dash' to investigate what that sound in the night was or how close those lion calls are!

Our eLandy aside we have three top of the range game viewers which reside on the park side of the river. It's a quick float in a boat over to them which is always a nice way to start the morning!

Our guides are all masters of their craft, spend a morning or afternoon exploring the park with them and see what you can find. Regular sightings include lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, a wide range of antelopes including roan, sable and zebra, hippo, crocodile, warthog, genet, jackal, mongoose, every entertaining baboons and monkeys and a myriad of species of bird. Our rarer species are also on the cards including wild dog, cheetah, honey badger, civet, serval, bushpig, porcupine and bushbaby.

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Ila Community Farm

This project is situated at the Nalusanga Gate, the entrance to the Kafue National Park. The aim is to assist the community to grow a greater variety of fresh produce for their own consumption and for selling at the local market. Lodge owners and other travellers in the area will be able to purchase these products as they enter the park.

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Walking Safaris

Want to be a bit more active?! Head out on a walking safari with one of our specialist walking guides and an armed Zambian Wildlife officer. Using footprints and spoor track game using your own two feet as power. Get up close and personal to nature and appreciate the smaller things that you may miss from a vehicle.