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Lolebezi
Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia · African Bush Camps · Grand Luxury
African Bush Camps opened Lolebezi in June 2022 on the unfenced Zambezi frontage of Lower Zambezi National Park, with four signature suites and two family suites, each with a private plunge pool facing the river. Fox Brown Creative floated the steel-and-sleeper rooms above the flood line; guests canoe, boat, walk, and fish, then climb the Circle of Light, a walkway 23 feet up in the winterthorn canopy.
- 6 rooms
- Opened 2022
- Neighborhood: Rufunsa District
About Lolebezi
- Each suite has a 13-foot beaded mosquito-net halo over the bed, indoor and outdoor showers, and a thatched sala on a river deck.
- The lodge sits on five hectares with about 3,300 feet of river frontage; the main pool overlooks an inlet nicknamed the Discovery Channel.
- The operator's own FAQ highlights resident leopards (including Dictator and the mother-daughter pair Mai and Scar) as a house specialty on game drives.
- Open season runs roughly 8 April to 7 January; the camp is solar-and-generator powered and was designed with Fox Brown Creative.
History
Lolebezi opened in June 2022 as African Bush Camps' lodge on the Zambezi inside Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park. Fox Brown Creative designed four signature suites and two family suites (private plunge pools, thatched salas) on steel frames raised above flood level, plus a 23-foot canopy walkway called the Circle of Light. Activities include game drives, walking safaris, canoeing, boating, and seasonal fishing.
Experiences
- Walking safaris — Walking safaris in the Lower Zambezi National Park with an experienced guide; guides are armed for safety.
- Morning and afternoon game drives — Included morning and afternoon game drives.
- Canoeing safaris — Included canoeing safaris; restricted to guests aged 16 and older.
- Seasonal birding — Included seasonal birding.
- Catch-and-release seasonal fishing — Included catch-and-release fishing, seasonal.
- Sunrise, midday and sunset boat cruises — Included boat cruises at sunrise, midday and sunset, plus game viewing by boat.
Amenities
- Full bar facilities
- Spa
- Open air cinema
- Boma and gift shop
- Yoga deck
- Gym
- Pool
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Walking safaris (guides are armed for safety)
- Canoeing safaris
- Seasonal birding
- Catch-and-release seasonal fishing
- Sunrise, midday, and sunset boat cruises
- Game viewing by boat
- Ngwana Club activities for children
- Kids club
Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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