Kaingu Safari Lodge

Kaingu Safari Lodge

Guests looking for a secluded Kafue River safari adventure will love KaingU Safari Lodge, which is a 10 minute boat ride from Kafue National Park in Zambia.

• 6 secluded East African luxury tents and a family houses
• Excellent campsites for great bush safaris
• Located on the banks of the Kafue River
• Opposite Kafue National Park in Zambia
• Harmoniously designed to blend beautifully with the environment, KaingU Lodge a Zambia safari lodge, extends a warm Zambian welcome. Enjoy a Kafue River safari adventure which includes boating, Kafue River cruises, canoeing and fishing. Traditional game drives and game walks provide superb wildlife viewing in Kafue National Park.

KaingU offers intimate and secluded East African tented accommodation in Zambia and campsites right on the banks of the Kafue River. Luxuriously appointed and set on decks overlooking the river, the tents provide comfort and peace.

This Zambia game lodge has been designed to be environmentally-friendly and all the buildings reflect this intent and there is very little impact on the surrounding area. Guests will get an authentic African bush experience while staying at KaingU Lodge.

The climate in this area is moderate all year round and guests can be involved in a number of exciting game viewing activities as well as birding, cruising and guided walks.

KaingU Safari Lodge is situated on a high plateau 1 200 metres above sea level. This Zambia game lodge can be reached in all seasons and there is good access by air and road. This is a great Zambia Self Drive destination.

Accommodation

KaingU Safari Lodge offers a wilderness experience and bush style Zambia Lodge accommodation. This Zambia safari lodge is wonderfully secluded and perfect for a romantic or family getaway. At KaingU there are 6 luxurious East African en-suite safari tents and a family house right on the Kafue River.

The well appointed safari tents at KaingU offering Zambia accommodation are situated on raised rosewood platforms at the riverside, affording exceptional views and privacy.

Amenities

All suites at your Zambia safari lodge have mosquito nets, bedside lights and plugs. All the tents have spacious bathrooms and outdoor showers, wonderful for observing the night sky while enjoying the water.

Facilities

The lodge has a central thatched area with a lounge, dining area and bar. The area invites guests to enjoy an unforgettable dining experience beyond their wildest imaginations. Guests can savor refreshing sundowners and fragrant cups of tea or coffee.

Activities

KaingU Safari Lodge offers a unique hands-on Zambia safari to give guests an authentic experience with activities including game viewing from hides next to 2 waterholes. On a Zambia safari at KaingU Lodge, there is no shortage of exciting activities including tailor made game drives, bush walks, boat safaris, canoeing and river cruises. There are many fantastic settings for bush meals and stunning views.

KaingU Lodge puts emphasis on a complete Zambia safari experience where guests get to know the environment, the people and the animals. Guests can Relax at the lodge or enjoy a wide variety of excursions and activities.

Guided walks

There are early morning circular walks or walks with a bush brunch and later a drive back of the lodge in a game viewing vehicle. These excursions are tailor-made and habitats and environments vary from season to season.

Fishing excursions

There is fly, lure and bait fishing on the many channels of the river, guests can go for a day or a few hours. The lodge can supply basic fishing tackle if needed.

River cruises

Take in all the sights and sounds on a relaxing, leisurely cruise on a Kafue River safari, providing excellent photo opportunities. See hippos, crocodiles, bathing elephants or drinking leopards while you explore the river-landscape.

Canoeing

Specialist guides will lead you along the Kafue River on canoe trails which can be as adventurous or calm as you prefer. The varied scenery can include pods of hippos, crocodiles and elephants. Canoe trails end at the camp or at a scenic picnic spot.

Game viewing

Guests can enjoy an early morning drive out in an open game viewing vehicle followed by a guided walk back to camp for those wishing to get close to nature.

Away from the banks of the Kafue River there is a wide variety of woodlands as well as open grasslands. These host an amazing array of wildlife species including over 150 different mammals more than any Park in Africa as well as an amazing 470 species of bird.

Sundowner excursions

After a late afternoon guided walk to special spots, guests can enjoy sundowners, or even a bush barbecue at spectacular viewpoints, afterward there is an early night drive back to the lodge.

Guided Bush Walks

Just opposite the lodge is the Kafue National Park, perfect for tailor-made walks with overnight camping and an escape into undisturbed wilderness make for an unforgettable experience.