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A dining area with a table and chairs overlooking a natural landscape with water and wildlife. - Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge (Sangwali)
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a wardrobe, and a window. - Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge (Sangwali)
A spacious room with a high arched ceiling, large windows, and comfortable seating areas. - Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge (Sangwali)
A man on a balcony overlooking elephants in a natural setting. - Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge (Sangwali)
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Luxury
4.0 star property
8.4

Very good

Upscale lodge by the river

Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and laundry facilities at Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room wired internet.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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Twin or Double Tent

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Family Tent

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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FAMILY

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 5 Queen Beds and 10 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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TWIN/DOUBLE

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Located in Sangwali, Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge is in a rural area and on a river. Lizauli Traditional Village is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mamili National Park and Wuparo Conservancy. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Sangwali travel guide
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Near Entrance of Mamili Park, 400m, 130 km from Katima Mulilo, Sangwali, Zambezi

Getting around

  • Katima Mulilo (MPA-Mpacha)
    113 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • On a river
  • Terrace

More

  • Built in 2010
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Frequently asked questions

Does Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge located?

Situated on a river, this lodge is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Mamili National Park and 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Wuparo Conservancy. Mudumu National Park is 13.3 mi (21.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.2

Cleanliness

10

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in Tent 1. Great position for tent close to amenities and great view. Pool was refreshing plunge pool unfortunately filled with noisy children for large amounts of time. Food was fine and service was always great. Curio shop was full of unusual items, hence I gladly spent a fair bit of money there. Excellent views over the waterhole.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely welcome on arrival. Tent was clean, private, comfortable with fabulous views. Staff were attentive, served us with a smile and could not do enough for us. Dinner and breakfast were delicious and plentiful and tea with cookies was a nice touch at 4 pm. We had a wonderful game drive with Dusty, who is very knowledgeable, informing us about local customs in the area too. I was unfortunately not well during our stay, however the staff could not be more accommodating and kind to me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Dagmar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful setting but a great disappointment

Were travelling for 4 weeks and consider this lodge to have been the worst value for money. If it had not been for the very friendly manageress Erika, and some very nice fellow guests,we would have felt somewhat fleeced. There was no wildlife around the lodge, i.e. sitting on the terrace offered no viewings, even very little birdlife. Food was at best 3 star and not overly generous. Took 5 hour combo drive and had to pay for all the extras, including water. Not good value for money.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Franziska

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wunderschön gelegene und liebevoll gepflegte Lodge

Wunderschön gelegene und liebevoll gepflegte Lodge fast im Nkasa Rupara Nationalpark. Sehr gutes Essen, nette Hosts und sehr idyllisch gelegen. Die Anfahrt ist etwas abenteuerlich, aber es lohnt sich.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Anke

Liked: Cleanliness

Keine 4 Sterne

Wir hatten 4* erwartet, haben für unsere Einschätzung nicht mehr als 3* vorgefunden. Die ganze Lodge ist sehr sehr einfach. Die Zelte sind eingerichtet mit einem Bett und einem Tisch dahinter auf dem man Kleinigkeiten ablegen kann. Zu wenig Ablagefläche. Rezeption, Restaurant und kleiner Pool alles sehr einfach und in die Jahre gekommen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Luogo incantevole,veramente sperduti nel bush!!si e'coccolati duran
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Poor excursions with malfunctioning equipment.

We did a night drive with poor lights which broke down so we could hardly see anything. The only game on offer was game that could be viewed during the day we were hoping for nocturnal animals. We did a combo boat and game drive and drove all the way to the Linyati River which is a long way from the lodge only for there to be no keys to drive the boat. Supposedly they had been stolen by Botswanans - if this is a problem why would you leave your keys in the boat? We were given a complimentary combo trip the next day to make up for it which we appreciated but this time the landrover broke down and we had to sit and wait for over an hour and ended up with a 20 minute boat trip instead of the 2 hour trip we should have. The management is therefore rather amateurish and I got the feeling that it is concentrating on expansion rather than making sure what they do right now is to a high standard. The location is nice but the channel in front of the lodge is gradually drying up so is not the lure for wildlife that you might hope but sometimes the elephants do come in. You have to get a long way from the lodge to usually see wildlife unless you are lucky and some of the wildlife possibilities are overstated in the brochure. The food is not very exciting for the price and you have to buy wine by the bottle rather than the glass which doesn't suit people who are travelling for wildlife rather than alcohol.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rodger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017