Mfuwe Lodge

Standard Rooms & Suites

Mfuwe Lodge offers a total of 18 rooms, made up of 13 standard rooms, 3 family rooms and 2 suites, all set within the lodge grounds overlooking two lagoons that attract a wide variety of wildlife throughout the year.

The standard rooms are comfortable and well laid out, with either double or twin beds and en-suite bathrooms. Each room has a private veranda, providing a good vantage point over the lagoons and surrounding bush, where animals are often seen moving through camp.

The family rooms offer additional space and are better suited to those travelling with children, while the suites are more spacious still and include a separate lounge area, making them a good option for guests looking for extra comfort or staying for longer periods.

All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, mosquito nets, tea and coffee facilities, and charging points, ensuring a comfortable stay in what can be a warmer part of the valley.

The lodge’s central area, including the swimming pool, bar and dining space, is easily accessible from all rooms, and the elevated walkways throughout camp allow for safe and convenient movement, even when wildlife is present.

Mfuwe Lodge is well known for the level of game activity within camp itself, particularly during the dry season, and the rooms are positioned to make the most of this unique setting.

The Directors (Family) House

Set within the grounds of Mfuwe Lodge, the Director’s (Family) House offers a private and spacious option for families or small groups looking for a more self-contained stay.

The house consists of two interconnecting en-suite bedrooms, making it well suited to both families and couples travelling together. The layout opens onto a private, enclosed garden, creating a secure and relaxed space away from the main lodge areas.

Outdoor living is a key feature, with a private swimming pool, as well as a dedicated braai area, pizza oven and firepit, allowing for informal dining and time spent in camp between activities.

Stays are typically operated on a private basis, with a dedicated guide and vehicle, giving guests flexibility with their safari schedule while still having access to the facilities and wildlife viewing opportunities at Mfuwe Lodge.

This unit works particularly well for those wanting additional space and privacy, combined with the convenience and location of one of the South Luangwa’s most established lodges.

Larger than most camps in the area Mfuwe has 18 rooms plus the Directors house which is a 2-roomed unit with it’s own private garden and pool.  Each of the standard rooms is set overlooking one of 2 lagoons. Its position could not be more central, set about a kilometre inside the Park in the main Mfuwe area. There are advantages and disadvantages to it’s location – in my opinion there are few places in Africa that can surpass this immediate area in terms of game-viewing. 

The South Luangwa offers exceptional game-viewing in all areas but this central part where animals enjoy the protection offered by a constant presence of tourists, is unbeatable. However this “tourist traffic”, that is so good for the game, can often get you down because it is the animals rather than other people that you are here to see, this area can become quite busy in the peak months of July, August and September but for tripping over game on your doorstep – look no further. 

Mfuwe Lodge has undergone a number of up-grades and re-furbs in recent years, always trying to stay ahead of the curve.  It has more of a hotel type feel than any other camp in the area but it is very well run and the standards do not suffer on account of it’s size. As a staging post at the start of a journey that takes you on to some of the more remote bush-camps of the South Luangwa this camp works very well. The company operates 6 such remote bush-camps in the Southern area of the National Park so it is very easy to combine Mfuwe Lodge with several of these. 

The Lodge is open year round and children are welcome. There is a well appointed spa overlooking one of the lagoons so treatments or just a bit of pampering between game-viewing activities is always a possibility.

 

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