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MWAMBASHI RIVER LODGE
Category: Luxury Safari | Riverside Lodge | Lower Zambezi | Exclusive Use | Fishing Safari
Listing Type: Featured

About
Mwambashi River Lodge is a timeless, classic safari lodge set deep in Lower Zambezi National Park, directly opposite Chikwenya Island and the eastern boundary of Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. Owned by Lion Roars Safaris and sister camp to Royal Zambezi. Only available for exclusive use — ideal for private groups, families & fishing parties. Focus: River wilderness, profuse wildlife, few people. Style: Classic safari tents & suites raised on platforms beneath towering winterthorn trees.

Location & Contact Details
Address: Lower Zambezi National Park, near confluence of Mwambashi River & Zambezi River, Zambia
Bookings: Via Royal Zambezi Lodge — Lion Roars Safaris
Tel/Fax: 01 274901 [Lusaka office]
Email: rzl@zamnet.zm
Website: www.royalzambezilodge.com | www.mwambashiriverlodge.com
Postal: PO Box 33111, Lusaka | House 1, Water Wells, Kafue Rd, Makeni

Access
By Air: Jeki Airstrip — US$190 transfer from Lusaka
By Boat: US$120 from Gwabi Lodge
By Road & Boat: Transfers available from Kariba & Lusaka[1000m]

Accommodation — 10 Rooms | 16 Guests Max
6 Superior Canvas Tents — En-suite bathrooms, private deck, mosquito-netted walls
2 Luxury Tents — Sunken bathtubs + shower, hammock on deck
Zambezi Suite — Romantic thatched suite | Private pool & deck overlooking river
Reed Suite — 2 en-suite bedrooms + private lounge | Perfect for families
Style: East African safari tents on raised wooden platforms | Yellow wood furnishings, vibrant ethnic colours, batik wall hangings

Main Lodge
Design: Open-plan thatched roof | Lounge, dining, bar flow together | Hand-carved tables, tribal décor, vintage safari artifacts
Deck: Large front deck with fire pit | Infinity plunge pool at water’s edge
Library: Reference books, games | Balcony views over Zambezi

Key Activities
1. Game Drives — Day & night drives | Elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard, plains game
2. Canoeing — Zambezi channels | Hippo, croc, elephant, birdlife
3. Walking Safaris — Guided bush walks | Birding focus
4. Fishing — Tiger fish & bream | Catch-and-release only | Bait & fly fishing | US$350 exclusive boat
5. Boat Trips — River safaris | Sundowners | Bird watching [500+ species]

Conservation
Eco-Friendly — Solar lighting & hot water | Catch-and-release fishing only to preserve Tiger Fish for future generations

Key Information
Price: US$280 – US$450 per person sharing per night | From $390 pp/pn
Exclusive Use: Available — entire lodge for private groups
Child Policy: Family-friendly | Reed Suite ideal
Season: Year-round wildlife | Dry season peak game viewing
Wildlife: Large herds elephant, buffalo, lion | Hippo, croc, kudu, zebra, impala, warthog, bushbuck, baboons

Ideal For
Exclusive-use groups, fishing safaris, families, photographers, birders, canoe safaris, remote wilderness, Mana Pools views, private celebrations

Lower Zambezi National Park, near confluence of Mwambashi River & Zambezi River, Zambia

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