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About this place
Ila Safari Lodge sits on the banks of the Kafue River in Kafue National Park, Zambia's oldest and largest park. It is where Green Safaris' sustainability story began: built from locally sourced materials, run on solar power, and the first lodge in Zambia to offer silent electric game drives and electric boat cruises.
Ten riverside tents are built around mature trees on raised decks that reach out over the river. Eight couples tents have king or twin beds and an open-air shower or bath; two family tents have two bedrooms behind a curtain, sleeping a family of four, with an indoor bath and shower. A rim-flow pool, a bar and fireside deck, and the Sampan floating spa complete the lodge.
Activities include morning and evening game drives and boating safaris, walking safaris when available and picnics out in the park. There is no age limit at Ila, and the guides are good at bringing Kafue to life for younger guests.
Next to the lodge, the Ila Safari House is a private thatched home with seven rooms sleeping fourteen, its own pool, kitchen and chef, with activities run from the lodge.
Amenities
En-Suite Bathrooms
Swimming pool
Children of all ages welcome
Airport Transfer
Outdoor dining area
Game Reserve views
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Choose a room type. We confirm availability with Green Safaris once you send your dates.
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bathroom
Eight riverside tents reached by raised walkways and hidden in the Kafue bush, each with a king or twin bed (six of the eight can be made up as twins), indoor and outdoor seating, and an open, river-facing en-suite bathroom with double vanities and either an outdoor shower or an outdoor bath.
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5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom
Two family tents, each with two bedrooms separated by a curtain that sleep a family of four, with an extra bed for a third child. Both rooms take king beds, so they also suit two couples. The bathroom and toilet are separate from the bedrooms, with an indoor bath and shower. A minimum of two adults applies.
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14 guests · 7 bedrooms · 7 bathrooms
A private thatched house beside the lodge, owned by Green Safaris founder Vincent Kouwenhoven: seven rooms sleeping fourteen, all opening onto the main deck, with a private pool, lounge, dining room, kitchen and chef. Five rooms have showers and the two master suites have baths and showers. Meals are served at the house and activities are run from the lodge. A minimum of six guests applies; rates on request.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ila Safari Lodge located?
Ila Safari Lodge is in Central Province. The map on this page shows the area.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Ila Safari Lodge?
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is by 10:00. Contact the camp directly if you need to arrange early check-in or late check-out.
How many guests can Ila Safari Lodge accommodate?
Riverside Couples Tent (8 of them) sleeps 2 each, Riverside Family Tent (2 of them) sleeps 5 each and Ila Safari House sleeps 14.
How do I book Ila Safari Lodge?
Pick dates on this Spekboom page and request availability. We confirm with Green Safaris, they assign the unit, then you pay on Spekboom.
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Request availability. Send your dates and we will confirm availability with Green Safaris.
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