Thornicroft Lodge

Thornicroft Lodge Highlights

Thornicroft Lodge offers a magnificent river location on the bank of the Luangwa River, facing the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. The lodge is open from April to November and offers guests a private and personal safari experience. Guests can enjoy luxurious chalets with modern amenities, walk-in mosquito nets, private verandas as well as private en-suite facilities, a swimming pool and delicious home cooked meals. Activities at Thornicroft Lodge include morning game drives, afternoon game drives as well as night drives, walking safaris and safaris by boat in remote areas of the park; all wildlife activities are accompanied by expert guides.

Thornicroft Lodge Description

Thornicroft Lodge offers a unique location in the heart of one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in Africa; wild and untouched offering comfortable chalets with bedding, walk-in mosquito nets, fans, private toilets, showers and a hand basin, electricity as well as breathtaking views over the Luangwa River from the veranda. Meals at Thornicroft Lodge are a feast and served in the dining area; the main building is spacious and consists of a dining area, bar area, reception and lounge area with toilets. Thornicroft Lodge has a swimming pool and guests can enjoy tea and coffee throughout the day in the lounge area. The lodge has guest internet facilities, international phone facilities and cell phone coverage is available as well.

Thornicroft Lodge Game Viewing

The South Luangwa National Park and Luangwa River, with its rich vegetation, provides high concentrations of wildlife. There are huge herds of elephant and buffalo, as well as dominant antelope species such as impala and puku. Other antelope species include common waterbuck, bushbuck, eland, kudu, grysbok, oribi, reedbuck, Lichtenstein's hartebeest, sable and roan. Species such as Thornicroft's giraffe and Cookson's wildebeest occur nowhere else in the world and the area's leopard viewing is fantastic. The main predators in the South Luangwa Park are lion, leopard, spotted hyena and wild dogs. The dry season along the Luangwa River with all game forced to congregate along its banks is an experience not to be missed. Large hippo populations feed the local lion prides, while yellow baboons and Defassa waterbuck provide a contrast to their southern cousins and even the endangered wild dog thrives.