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Sungani Lodge

South Luangwa, Zambia · National park

Official rating: 5 out of 5 stars, graded by Zambia Tourism AgencyLodge

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Full board+ (FB+)

Meals, Drinks excluding top-shelf beverages and 7 more

8 rooms

Luxury Tent KING, Luxury Tent TWIN, Luxury Tent Family Unit and 1 more

Children 12 and over

Family rooms available

By air

5 min from Luamfwa airstrip

Wi-Fi in rooms

Solar power

From about A$2,070

per person / night, sharing

Overview

About Sungani Lodge

Sungani Lodge sits beside a lagoon in the southern reaches of South Luangwa National Park. Raised walkways connect the tents with shared spaces overlooking the water, while private decks and plunge pools give guests somewhere to retreat between activities. Game drives, guided walks and photographic hides are part of the stay, with an editing studio for photographers back at the lodge. Air-conditioned tents combine indoor bathrooms with outdoor showers. Most guests arrive through Mfuwe and fly to Luamfwa airstrip, followed by a short drive to the lodge. Children aged 12 and over are welcome on ordinary bookings.

“A strong choice for photographers who want hides and an editing studio alongside the privacy of a tent with its own plunge pool, in the southern reaches of South Luangwa.”
Why we love it · Explore Africa

Best for

PhotographersLuxury seekersRepeat safari-goersGroups

Known for

What you can expect to see

Predators

A lagoon setting, photographic hides and an editing studio make Sungani a base for wildlife photography in southern South Luangwa.

Your stay

What's included

Board: Full board+ (FB+)

Special offer: Stay four nights and pay for three during the 2026 and 2027 operating seasons. Park and conservation fees apply to every night; the offer cannot be combined with other discounts, promotions or existing bookings.

Included

  • Meals
  • Drinks excluding top-shelf beverages
  • Laundry
  • Guided safari activities
  • Wildlife hide network
  • Photographic studio use
  • Mfuwe return flights for stays of 3+ nights
  • VAT and service charge
  • Photographic studio
  • Walking safaris
  • Game drives

Not included

  • Transfers
  • Flights
  • Gratuities
  • Visas
  • Park fees

Tourism, conservation and DNPW fees are USD 115 per person per night, including free nights; visas, gratuities and airport departure taxes are extra. Mfuwe flights cost USD 250 per person per leg for stays of one or two nights; other flights and Lusaka city transfers are also excluded.

Optional extras (at a cost)

  • Drinks

Top-shelf drinks and photographic equipment hire cost extra. A private vehicle is USD 500 per night, a private guide is USD 500 per day, and extra luggage by road is USD 150 each way.

Facilities

Comforts and facilities

At the property

  • Swimming pool
  • Gym
  • Photographic hide
  • Library
  • Bar
  • Wheelchair accessible

In your room

  • Wi-Fi in your room
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Air-conditioning
  • Private plunge pool
  • Private deck
  • Mini bar
  • Tea/coffee station
  • In-room WiFi

Rooms

Where you sleep

  • Luxury Tent KING4 at the property · Private deck, Private plunge pool, Indoor bathroom, Outdoor shower, Air-conditioning, In-room WiFi, Tea/coffee station, Mini bar
  • Luxury Tent TWIN2 at the property · Private deck, Private plunge pool, Indoor bathroom, Outdoor shower, Air-conditioning, In-room WiFi, Tea/coffee station, Mini bar
  • Luxury Tent Family Unit1 at the property · sleeps 2 adults and 2 children · Two queen beds and two single beds; a partition separates the sleeping areas. · Private deck, Private plunge pool, Indoor bathroom, Outdoor shower, Air-conditioning, In-room WiFi, Tea/coffee station, Mini bar
  • Directors Tent KING1 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Private deck, Private plunge pool, Outdoor king bed, Nespresso machine, TV with DSTV, In-room WiFi, Air-conditioning, Outdoor shower

Activities

Things to do

Included in your stay

Walking safarisGame drives

Getting there

How you'll arrive

  1. Luamfwa airstrip
  2. 5 min transfer
  3. Sungani Lodge
How you arrive
By air · 5 min from Luamfwa airstrip
Transfers
Road collection from Mfuwe International Airport takes about three hours. Guests arriving by air land at Luamfwa airstrip, followed by a five-minute drive to the lodge.
Luggage
15 kg per person in soft bags

Good to know

Before you book

Check-out
By 10:00
Children
Ages 12 and over. Family rooms available
Single travellers
A single supplement applies
Exclusive use
Available
Accepted currencies
USD
Dietary needs
Special diets catered for
Power
Solar power
Malaria
Seasonal malaria risk. Ask your doctor about prevention.

When to go

Best time to visit

  1. January: Closed
  2. February: Closed
  3. March: Closed
  4. April: Closed
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Good
  7. July: Good
  8. August: Good
  9. September: Dry season, best game viewing
  10. October: Dry season, best game viewing
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Closed
  • Dry season, best game viewing
  • Good
  • Closed
Month-by-month notes

Jan

Closed

Wildlife: Closed.

Closed.

Feb

Closed

Wildlife: Closed.

Closed.

Mar

Closed

Wildlife: Closed.

Closed.

Apr

Closed

Wildlife: Closed.

Closed.

May

Good

Wildlife: Opens 15 May; temperate, dry weather.

Opens on 15 May. Temperatures are moderate and the weather is dry.

Jun

Good

Wildlife: Temperate, dry weather.

Temperate, dry weather; evenings are cooler.

Jul

Good

Wildlife: Temperate, dry weather.

Temperate, dry weather; evenings are cooler.

Aug

Good

Wildlife: Temperate, dry weather.

Temperate, dry weather; evenings are cooler.

Sep

Dry season, best game viewing

Wildlife: Hot weather; animals gather near the river and waterholes for some of the best game viewing.

Hot weather draws animals to the river and waterholes, making this one of the best months for game viewing.

Oct

Dry season, best game viewing

Wildlife: Hot weather; animals gather near the river and waterholes for some of the best game viewing.

Hot weather and increasing humidity, with animals concentrated near water for some of the best game viewing.

Nov

Good

Wildlife: Hot and humid. The lagoon supports wildlife year-round. Open 1-15 November; closed 16-30 November.

Hot and humid. The lagoon supports wildlife year-round. Open 1-15 November; closed 16-30 November.

Dec

Closed

Wildlife: Closed.

Closed.

How we judge each month
  • Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
  • GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
  • Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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