Hippo Lodge | Game Lodges & Resorts Kafue

The lodge is idyllically situated on the east bank of the Kafue River in Kafue National Park. This is still part of untamed Africa and has the greatest species diversity in Zambia. The lodge is about a 4 hour drive from Lusaka or you can fly in to our own airstrip. The lodge is accessible all year. Directions to the camp are available on our website.

Hippo Lodge is a unique owner-run safari camp managed by Bruce Whitfield, one of the most knowledgeable people on the Kafue's wildlife. He and his team will make your stay unforgettable. As you will be part of a group of no more than 16 people you will be able to benefit from your host's personal attention and knowledge of the region.

On your safari holiday you will be able to chose what you want to do, for example:
# Morning or evening game drives
# Walking safaris with armed guard
# Birding from over 240 species
# Fishing in the river for bream
# Game watching from the river
# Visit an island and have a picnic
# Swim in a natural hot spring
# Enjoy the swimming pool and bar

Address
Northern Sector
Kafue National Park
Zambia

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Directions
From Lusaka the distance is about 260 km via the M9 (Mongu tarred road) and Mumbwa. From Mumbwa town take the old Kasempa/Kaindu gravel road, After 33 km turn left onto the Lubungu pontoon road and go another 31 km to Kabulushi gate and into the Kafue National Park. From here go 20 km and take the left fork at the Hippo sign, onto a well-used bush track. After 16 km you reach old Hippo Mine where you turn sharp left and go another 4 km to the airstrip. The lodge is about 2 km from here at the end of the airstrip, on the bank of the Kafue River.