Reviews of Kafunta River Lodge
Wildlife sightings and reviews
42 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Kafunta River Lodge and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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"Wonderful!"
We loved the staff, and our guide John was an amazing wealth of knowledge. We especially loved that we got to meet his lovely family and past teachers during our village tour. I'm so glad we had the option for a village tour, as it was a very enriching experience for us.
The concentration of game was awesome.
Everything about our stay there surpassed our expectations!" See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia

Buffalo
2 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
4 sightings

Hippo
4 sightings

Leopard
2 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Spotted Hyena
2 sightings

Wild dog
1 sighting

Zebra
4 sightings
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"Great Safari Lodge and Chalets"
Our favorite was Three Rivers and the sleeping platform under the stars. T.J. (?) the manager there was a great host and all the staff were friendly and helpful. Our guide for most of the time was David and he was SUPERB!!
We especially appreciated his taking us to part of the Anglican church service and the Agricultural Service project in the village." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia

Buffalo
6 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
10 sightings

Hippo
10 sightings

Leopard
3 sightings

Lion
10 sightings

Spotted Hyena
5 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"A truely special place"
This is an incredible place with a stunning view over the river plain that takes your breath away.
We were there early in the season (April) so there was only one other couple at the lodge - we felt well and truly spoilt by the attentive and friendly staff.
The safari guiding (with Jarbis) was excellent and we had some amazing experiences despite it still being at the tail end of the rainy season - this was in no small part due to the knowledgeable guiding.
The food is great, lovingly made, and served on the deck overlooking the river." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
"Absolutely excellent!"
We absolutely loved Kafunta River lodge! It was the last stop on our safari and also the best. Of course it was also the most expensive of our trip so one must take that into account. However we felt that Kafunta offered amazingly good value for money! I can't imagine what any of the more expensive lodges could offer more.
The pictures on the website don't do it justice, the place is just gorgeous. Especially the suites. The extra cost is limited (I think 50 usd pppn) and the rooms are just fabulous. So I would recommend anyone to upgrade if they are available, it is very much worth it. They are huge and offer wonderful views! They made up the upstairs daybeds for us one night to have a romantic sort of sleep out, so romantic!
The food was divine, the drinks delicious and very cold.
I cannot praise the staff enough! Everyone was incredibly friendly and exceptionally service oriented.
Highly recommended!" See all these reviews: 5n in Zambia
"Absolutely excellent!"
The pictures on the website don't do it justice, the place is just gorgeous. Especially the suites. The extra cost is limited (I think 50 usd pppn) and the rooms are just fabulous. So I would recommend anyone to upgrade if they are available, it is very much worth it. They are huge and offer wonderful views! They made up the upstairs daybeds for us one night to have a romantic sort of sleep out, so romantic!
The food was divine, the drinks delicious and very cold.
I cannot praise the staff enough! Everyone was incredibly friendly and exceptionally service oriented.
Highly recommended!" See all these reviews: 5n in Zambia
"Excellent Safari at Kafunta Lodge"
The layout and the quality of the Lodge is exceptional. It is a first class venue that provided a first class experience. An amazing place to stay and a place recommended to experience and enjoy the wonders of Safari." See all these reviews: 4n in Zambia
"Amazing stay at Kafunta River Lodge"
The lovely reception area, with infinity pool and natural hot spa is perfect for relaxing between game drives as well as having meals.
With great views onto the plain there's always wildlife around to observe." See all these reviews: 5n in Zambia
"Amazing Safari at Kafunta River Lodge"
The staff is first rate all the way and someone is always around to tend to your every need. The chef and staff prepared some of the best meals that you could ask for. The lodges are open and airy with a private deck that over looks the river.
We were very fortunate to have Martin for our guide for most of our stay. He can spot a wild dog a half mile away just from the white on the tip of it's tail. We saw almost every animal on our list of "hope to see" by the second day. The guides are very knowledgeable and are a wealth of information, although as good as he is I find it hard to believe that Martin can tell how many spots are on a leopard just by looking at the footprint. We saw Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Hyena, Wild Dogs, Giraffe, Eagles, Hippos, Antelope. Wild dogs making a kill, a leopard with a fresh kill, leopards during the day, leopards at night. If there was wildlife around than Martin would find it, he is amazing.
The staff are so much fun, you can tell that they all love the Luangwa Valley and do every thing they can to ensure that you have a good time.
Robert and Joan" See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia
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