Mfuwe Lodge

"That Lodge that the elephants walk through"

The Gateway to South Luangwa

Mfuwe Lodge is The Bushcamp Company’s iconic gateway to South Luangwa — the ideal place to begin or end a bushcamp circuit. Set between two lagoons just inside the park entrance, the lodge offers an immediate sense of arrival into the valley, with wildlife often visible from the main areas and private decks. Hippos, warthogs, antelope, baboons, giraffes, buffalo, and elephants are all part of daily life here. With 18 chalets, a family house, and a spa, Mfuwe Lodge pairs generous space and warm hospitality with one of South Luangwa’s most unforgettable wildlife moments: the elephants that wander through reception during mango season. On its own, it is a remarkable safari stay. As part of The Bushcamp Company circuit, it is the natural gateway to a deeper journey into South Luangwa.

Accommodation

Rooms: 18 (2 x suites, 3 x family rooms, 13 x rooms) 
Style: Thatched chalets 
Distance from airport: 45 minutes driving time 
Facilities: Swimming pool, spa, curio shop, library, photographic studio 
Children: All ages are welcome 
Open: All year
Electricity: 24 hours mains and generator (220v) for lighting & battery charging. Solar heated hot water (with mains backup). Wifi is available in the main area.
Bathrooms: En-suite with showers and hot & cold running water. Suites also have a bathtub.
Main Area: Open-plan reception, lounge, dining & bar area with an outdoor swimming pool, outdoor gym & Bush-Spa.
Laundry: Yes
Wifi: Yes
Hairdryers: Yes
Air con: Yes (and standing & ceiling fans)
Mosquito nets: Yes

RATES: $565 - $751

Awarded Top 10 in Africa — voted #2 by Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025

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Experiences.

Elephants in Reception

Each year, between late October and mid-December, entire elephant families wander through Mfuwe Lodge’s reception to feast on fallen wild mangoes—a spectacle so iconic it’s become legend. 

Game Drives

Explore the rich diversity and incredible wildlife of the South Luangwa on a game drive. On four wheels, you’ll cover as much of the region as possible and maximise your game-viewing.

Walking Safaris

The walking safari was born in the South Luangwa, so it’s only fitting that many of your outings will be on foot with the very finest guides in our exclusive 140,000 acre section of the park.

Sundowners

As the sun sinks below the horizon, there is nothing better than finding a spectacular spot in the heart of the bush for an ice-cold drink and something to nibble on.

ALL EXPERIENCES

WHY MFUWE LODGE?

South Luangwa’s most iconic property

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Award-winning, centrally located, and the natural starting and ending point for the BCC circuit.

The elephants

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Every year between October and mid-December, a family of wild elephants walks through the lodge in search of the wild mango tree in our courtyard. Completely wild. There is nothing else like it in Africa.

Exceptional comfort in the heart of the wild

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Eighteen chalets, a spa, swimming pool, and full air-conditioning — everything you need to arrive, decompress, and prepare for the bush ahead.

The gateway to the circuit

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Where most BCC journeys begin — and where many guests return at the end. The six remote Bushcamps of the southern concession await beyond.

Open all year

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Including the spectacular green season, when the valley transforms entirely.

Every stay makes a difference

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Over $7 million raised for conservation and community programs. Clean water for 88,500 people. 1,300 students supported. Your stay is part of something larger.

Mfuwe Lodge Sightings