
Zambia Honeymoon Lodges
A small selection of our favourite safari lodges and camps, all perfect for honeymooners, romantics and couples alike.
Establishments are small and intimate and offer something different that will make one's romantic safari stand out from the crowd, whether it be rooms with a view, private verandahs and plunge pools, stunning baths, amazing en-suite bathrooms facilities, private game drives or that classic romantic dinner for two.
Zambia is the perfect safari destination for all those romantics out there; explore the wilds of the Lower Zambezi, South Luangwa, Kafue National Park, followed by a few nights on the banks of the Zambezi River with Victoria Falls a few minutes drive away.
At the moment, we cannot think of a better honeymoon safari destination than what Zambia has to offer.
Most Romantic Zambia Lodges
- Shumba CampShumba Camp is situated in the northern region of the Kafue National Park, in the famed Busanga Plains area. The Plains, covering approximately 750 square kilometers, is considered one of Zambia's most important wetlands as well as a wildlife paradise with a wealth of plains game, predators and birds.
- Luangwa River CampNestled under a giant ebony grove on the banks of the Luangwa River, Luangwa River Camp offers guests fantastic wildlife and birdlife around almost every corner, knowledgeable and professional guides and trackers all topped off with exceptional service.
- Chiawa CampChiawa Camp is a must for any visit to Zambia with superb accommodation, magnificent game viewing and scenery, and a large variety of activities are complemented by renowned guiding. A stunning thatched lounge area with upstairs viewing deck provides one of the best views of the Zambezi.
- Anabezi Luxury Tented CampAnabezi Luxury Tented Camp overlooking the Zambezi River and Mushika River flood plain offers guests a premium safari experience that includes, game drives, night drives, canoeing, and boating activities within a remote corner of this spectacular park.
- Chongwe River SuitesChongwe River Suites is the proud culmination of years of design and experience and is also the perfect marriage between Chongwe Camp and Chongwe House. The two rooms share a lounge and dining area appointed with fine furniture and antiques that over look a private pool and the Zambezi.
- Potato Bush CampPotato Bush Camp located on the banks of the Zambezi River in a very remote corner of the Lower Zambezi National Park offers guests a small and exclusive safari experience like few others. Only four tented suites all offer stunning panoramic views overlooking the Zambezi River and Zambezi escarpment.
- Chongwe River CampChongwe River Camp is situated on the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi Rivers, opposite Mana Pools. The game viewing is exceptional, and few other places can give you the choice of game drives, guided walking, canoeing or motor boating. Fishing is also a popular option.
- Sausage Tree CampSausage Tree Camp is set in a stunning location on the banks of the Zambezi in the heart of the Lower Zambezi's best game viewing area. The camp overlooks an expanse of narrow channels and low set reed islands teeming with game, with the magnificent Zambezi escarpment as the backdrop.
- Nsefu CampOn the banks of the Luangwa River, Nsefu Camp marks the spot where tourism first arrived in Zambia. Located within a pristine area of the South Luangwa National Park that is rich in wildlife and far from the intrusive view of outsiders. Game viewing here is effectively private.
- Tena Tena CampTena Tena Camp in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park has become an African home-away-from-home for globetrotters worldwide. The words "Tena Tena" mean "temporary home" in the local language, and for many people this exclusive camp is their very own safari nirvana.
- Nkwali CampNkwali Camp has been designed so that guests always look out - to the bush and to the Luangwa River. The land is superb game viewing country, with a beautiful area of ebony woodland and open grasslands. Elephants regularly cross the Luangwa, seen from the bar, or come to the waterhole near the thatched dining room.
- Stanley Safari LodgeStanley Safari Lodge is the exclusive oasis for explorers to this region, from all the 10 cottages at Stanley's, one is able to see the distant views of the spray of the Victoria Falls drifting upwards towards the heavens.
- Sindabezi Island CampSindabezi Island Camp is a private island paradise nestled in the waters of the Zambezi, upstream of the Victoria Falls, it is the only bush camp in the area, so at night and day the sounds of Africa surround one completely.
- Sussi & Chuma LodgeSussi & Chuma, both lodges take full advantage of their enchanting riverbank setting, resident wildlife, such as hippopotamus and elephant, are likely to wander through the grounds, since in the National Park they have priority.
- Thorntree River LodgeThorntree River Lodge, located Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park on the banks of the Zambezi River a mere 20-minute drive from Victoria Falls herself. Thorntree offers guests 10 luxuriously appointed tented suites with numerous activities included.
- Royal Chundu Zambezi River LodgeRoyal Chundu Zambezi River Lodge, a Relais & Châteaux property situated on the mighty Zambezi River just upstream from Victoria Falls on a 15 km stretch of private waterway. The perfect option for both a romantic escape or a unique fun-filled family holiday.
- Busanga Plains CampBusanga Plains Camp is an intimate option for those seeking out an almost private safari experience, perfect for couples, honeymooners and small groups alike. The camp offers up only four luxurious tented suites, each with commanding views over the Busanga Plain.
- Mukambi Safari LodgeMukambi Safari Lodge offers guests a safari experience in the Kafue National Park's central region, a region famed for excellent wildlife and birdlife. Located on the banks of the Kafue River, Mukambi offers game drives, walking safaris, fishing excursions, boat and sunset cruises.
- Chinzombo Safari CampChinzombo Safari Camp is a wildly luxurious option for those wanting only the best that a safari to the South Luangwa National Park has to offer. Chinzombo offers games drives, walking safaris and boat cruises (seasonal) all led by award-winning guides and trackers.
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