Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River
International-brand luxury tented camp · Central Kafue, on the Kafue River · Minor Hotels
Top-end
Inside the park
Safari company
Minor Hotels' arrival reshapes the top of the Kafue market: no international chain has operated here before. We could not verify the opening date, exact location or rates from the operator's own site, so treat this listing as provisional and confirm everything directly.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The first international hotel brand to enter Kafue
- Villas and terrace suites directly on the Kafue River
- A spa listed among its planned facilities
Cons
- Opening date, exact location and rates all unverified
- The operator's own site returns an error, so nothing can be confirmed there
- Site blocked when checked; minimum age and family policy unconfirmed
- Treat this listing as provisional until you confirm directly
What's here
- Spa or massage
Read from Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River's own website in July 2026. Anything not listed we could not confirm, which is not the same as it being absent.
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Kafue National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entryThere is no self-drive surcharge here.
- $20per person, per day
- VehicleForeign-registered vehicle under 3 tonnes.
- $15per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $165 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
The full fee schedule for Kafue National ParkRates at Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River
Rates unverified. Opening details and rates could not be verified at the time of writing; confirm directly with Anantara.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Indicative 2026 rates from operators' own rate cards and published tariffs, gathered July 2026. Many Kafue camps quote on enquiry only. Watch two things when comparing: whether park fees are included (Mayukuyuku and Konkamoya include them, most others do not), and conservation levies of $30 to $40 a night at some camps. A caution on older guides: Lufupa River Camp, Lufupa Tented Camp, Leopard Lodge and Puku Pan all appear closed or dormant, Mukambi Plains Camp is simply the old name of Busanga Plains Camp, and the Jeffery & McKeith brand merged into Classic Zambia Safaris. We list none of them as live options.
Questions about Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River
Is Anantara Kafue River open yet?
We could not confirm an opening date. Anantara's own site returned an error when we tried to check, and our record lists the status as not verified. Minor Hotels is the first international chain to enter Kafue with 10 villas and 3 Horizon Terrace Suites planned, but contact Anantara directly before booking.
What does a stay at Anantara Kafue River cost?
Rates are unverified. The operator's own website could not be reached to check current pricing, and we found no independent rate card either. Given Anantara's positioning as the first international brand in the park, expect top-end pricing, but confirm the actual figure directly with Anantara or Minor Hotels before planning around it.
Is Anantara Kafue River good for families?
Unknown from what we could check. We found no minimum age or family room policy anywhere, and the operator's own site was blocked when we tried to verify. Ask Anantara directly what age it accepts and whether a villa can be configured for a family.
Can you self-drive to Anantara Kafue River?
Not published. Our record lists an airstrip at Chunga, reached by arrangement, but no self-drive route is confirmed anywhere, and Anantara's own site could not be reached to check. Treat the exact location and access options as unverified until you contact Anantara or Minor Hotels directly.