Nanzhila Lake Camp
Tented chalets · Lake Itezhi-Tezhi shoreline at the Musa riverbed · Nanzhila Safaris
Mid-range
Inside the park
Owner/family-run
The sister camp on the lakeshore, at its best late in the year when predators concentrate along the receding water. The camp carries a standing notice that the lake has not returned after two drought seasons. The wildlife has stayed regardless.
Pros and cons
Pros
- October to December predator congregation on the shorelines
- Strong on elephant, buffalo and hippo
- A ten-month season in a park of mostly short ones
- A dedicated family unit alongside four chalets
- Wi-Fi, power and en-suite rooms at every chalet
Cons
- The operator's own site is down for maintenance
- Site down for maintenance; no minimum age found
- The lake has not returned after two drought seasons
- Game drives only; no walking or boating listed
What's here
- Wi-Fi
- Family rooms
- En-suite bathrooms
- Solar or 24h power
Arranged from the lodge:
- Game drives
Read from Nanzhila Lake Camp'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 Nanzhila Lake Camp
From $495 pppn. Opened 2021.
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 Nanzhila Lake Camp
Is Nanzhila Lake Camp open right now?
We could not check the camp's own site, which currently shows a maintenance page. Our record lists the season as March to January, a ten-month window that is unusually long for Kafue. Confirm current opening dates directly with Nanzhila Safaris before planning a trip around it.
Is Nanzhila Lake Camp good for families?
The camp has a dedicated family unit alongside its four chalets, 12 beds in total, according to our record. Neither the camp's own site, currently down for maintenance, nor our record publishes a minimum age for children, so ask Nanzhila Safaris directly what age it accepts.
Is the lake at Nanzhila Lake Camp worth seeing?
Not for the lake itself right now. Our record carries a standing notice that Lake Itezhi-Tezhi has not returned to the shoreline here after two drought seasons. The wildlife has stayed regardless, and the camp is strong on elephant, buffalo and hippo along the receding Musa riverbed.
When is the best time to visit Nanzhila Lake Camp?
Late in the year, according to our record: October to December brings a predator congregation along the receding shorelines, the camp's standout season despite running a ten-month calendar overall. Confirm current conditions with Nanzhila Safaris, since the site itself is currently down for maintenance.
What activities does Nanzhila Lake Camp offer?
Our record lists game drives as the only activity at Nanzhila Lake Camp, unlike camps elsewhere in Kafue that also offer walking or boating. The camp's own site is down for maintenance, so confirm the current activity list directly with Nanzhila Safaris before you book.