• Luxury suite at Kafunta River Lodge
  • Dinner at sunset on the Kafunta River Lodge deck
  • Lion playing in the South Luangwa National Park
  • Experience the Luangwa Valley at its best
  • Night at Island Bush Camp
  • Leopard are a common sight on safari in the South Luangwa National Park
  • Experience nature on a walking safari

Experience a Zambia Safari in South Luangwa: The Real Africa

Enjoy the best Zambia safari experience in South Luangwa with Kafunta Safaris. With unforgettable game viewing moments and personalised hosting we will ensure your dream safari comes true. The South Luangwa National Park is one of the great African parks and its unspoilt wilderness is teeming with wildlife.


You will experience all the comfort and excitement an African safari can offer, whether that be in the luxury of our classic safari lodge, Kafunta River Lodge, or the more rustic and adventurous wilderness camp, Island Bush Camp, or a combination of both. A Zambia safari lets you experience the essence of Africa.

We’ve been in the South Luangwa Valley for 20 years and we see it as our responsibility to protect and preserve it for the future. We instantly fell in love with the South Luangwa when we first came here and we have made it our home. Let us share our passion for the valley and the African bush with you

Ron and Anke Cowan

Safari Camps

Kafunta River Lodge from South Luangwa National Park

Kafunta Safaris operates Kafunta River Lodge, a classic safari lodge just outside the South Luangwa National Park which offers all the comforts and unrivalled game viewing, and Island Bush Camp, a rustic camp situated within the park on the banks of the Luangwa River in the true African wilderness.

Safari Camps

Zambia Safaris

Walking safari encountering a buffalo herd

The Luangwa Valley, Zambia offers a range of unforgettable safari experiences, with daily game drives through the African bush, night drives where you can discover a hidden world and walking safaris where you can be one with nature. Private and family safaris are also available for the discerning guest.

Zambia Safaris

Zambia & the Luangwa

Elephant feeding, South Luangwa, Zambia

Zambia is known as the real Africa and for good reason, it’s unspoilt wilderness and plentiful wildlife will truly amaze you. Discover the whole of the Luangwa Valley, including the South Luangwa National Park, home of the walking safari and North Luangwa National Park, remote and wild.

Zambia & Luangwa Valley

Bush Experience

Bush Experience safari

Combine a Zambia walking safari with game drives and explore the animal rich South Luangwa National Park. Our Bush Experience safari package offers a unique opportunity to combine the comfort and luxury of Kafunta River Lodge with the rustic beauty of the Island Bush Camp.

Bush Experience Safari

Testimonial

Kafunta Safaris testimonials
Safari at its Best – “Kafunta River lodge is a touch of class in a remote wilderness area. Guides are excellent and hosts, staff , food all get 10/10 from all our group – wish we had discovered it earlier as it comes at 3 star price for 5 star service… oh and not to forget the natural hot spring is a must.”

Testimonials

Project Luangwa

Project Luangwa

Kafunta Safaris, along with other safari operators, supports Project Luangwa, a charitable organisation whose aim is to create an effective, coordinated approach to helping local communities improve their long term economic prospects whilst avoiding a negative impact on the environment and wildlife.

Project Luangwa