Kafunta Safaris

Kafunta Safaris offers unmatched comfort & excitement, with the outstanding game viewing at Kafunta River Lodge, the adventurous wilderness of Island Bush Camp and the stunning views and unique sleep-outs at Three Rivers Camp! All three properties are located in spectacular settings and offer individual attention. Combine them all for the ultimate South Luangwa experience.

With their professional guides at the helm, you are assured of the optimal bush experience; their training and love of the bush means an unforgettable, unparalleled Zambian safari experience. There is an abundance of safari options from which to choose.

The name Kafunta was used long before the lodge was built. There is even a story to tell about its name: Chief Kakumbi was called Lowey. He was very tough and kept slaves. There was a flat stone next to what is now known as the Kafunta River.

It is a seasonal river that joins the Luangwa River, but in the rainy season it is very fast and powerful. The chief wanted the stone for his chair and made the slaves carry it to his palace. It was very big and heavy. The slaves named the river “KAFUNTHA” which means crazy in Nyanja, the local language. They thought the chief must have been mad to ask them to move such a heavy stone. And that’s how Kafunta got its name.

Kafunta River Lodge

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

A cozy guest bedroom with a four-poster bed, white mosquito netting, and a view of a lush green landscape with water beyond a patio.
A tourist safari vehicle float on water with several passengers, some taking photos, passing along a riverbank with grassy and dirt embankment layered with trees.
A thatched-roof hut in a lush green setting with tall trees and a bright blue sky.
A cozy outdoor balcony with two white chairs with striped blue and beige cushions, a small wooden table, and lush green trees in the background. The balcony is connected to a bedroom with a canopy bed, soft lighting, and a vintage fan, all under a th
A couple dining outdoors at a wooden table on a deck overlooking a swamp at sunset, with water and vegetation under a partly cloudy sky.
Group of six men standing on riverbank with trees and water in background, during sunset.
 

Three Rivers Camp

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

A couple standing on a wooden balcony of a treehouse, overlooking a forest with trees and bushes, at sunset.
Two women sitting at a table by a lake during sunset, enjoying a meal and drinks, with a lantern on the table.
A couple lying in bed inside an elevated wooden treehouse with black netting, surrounded by trees in a nature setting.
Interior of a bedroom with a four-poster bed featuring a white canopy and patterned pillows, large windows with beige curtains, and outdoor seating with chairs and a table visible through the windows, surrounded by greenery.
Group of six men outdoors near a body of water, one pointing into the distance, during sunset or sunrise.
A rustic lodge or cabin with a thatched roof, sitting on stilts amidst greenery. There is a small porch with chairs, and next to it is an elevated platform or deck with a bed, surrounded by wooden railings, set in a natural outdoor environment.
 

Island Bush Camp

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Dinner table set up outdoors by a river with chairs, lanterns, and a campfire, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.
A group of seven people walking through shallow water on a riverbank at sunset, with a treeline in the distance.
A couple standing by a riverbank at sunset, with chairs arranged around a fire pit and a thatched-roof structure in the background, surrounded by trees and greenery.
A rustic treehouse with a bamboo railing, containing a bed, small table, and chairs, with two people inside, and surrounded by lush greenery.
Elephants walking near a river with a safari vehicle and tourists watching from the shore
A cozy outdoor bamboo cabana with a canopy, featuring two beds with patterned bedding and pillows, surrounded by woods, and a small wooden side table with a book, thermos, and water bottle.