News from Mukambi Safari Lodge

Over the rainy season we at Mukambi have been putting in a number of upgrades all over the lodge, from a revamp of our chalets  to a complete remodelling of the main area and bar. Poor Basil the Hippo doesn’t know what to do with himself, he looks lost!

So the rains seem to have stopped here in the Kafue National Park! The park is still lush and green, but by the day we are seeing the puddles beginning to dry up and the first cracks appearing in the soil… This year we received 855mm, which if we compare to 2010, in which received 1090mm then we are hopefully on course for an easier ride with regards to access and the opening of our fantastic game drive loops, notably Shishamba!

Our resident hippo Basil is having a hard time. He has been on the lovers path and met two lovely ladies from a pod nearby. After an afternoon of hippo love, he is now paying the price. The pod leader, a huge male, was not amused and has taught Basil already a lesson or two. Bruised and scarred Basil is now laying low (for now..)

The first rains have arrived. The park is transformed into a lush green garden’. Puddles are filling  to the great delight of our warthogs.

In the latest Lonely Planet edition (2010) of Zambia, Mukambi Safari Lodge got a very good rating and was even chosen as 'our pick' by Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet describes Mukambi as:  ‘a great place to stay and easy to reach from Lusaka’.