Lolebezi

Character and identity

Set on a five-hectare concession in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park, where the Discovery Channel inlet meets the river, Lolebezi is the polished new arrival in a park that holds only seven camps. It's more lodge than bushcamp: a double-storey A-frame of glass, thatch and railway-sleeper cladding, designed by Fox Browne for African Bush Camps, with eight rooms (four pairable into family suites) strung along a winter thorn forest path. Expect contemporary boutique-hotel interiors in green and gold, a marble cocktail bar, river-facing fire pits, and locally sourced art. Service is warm and proudly Zambian, blending seasoned guides with hospitality first-timers chosen for attitude.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What you're paying for is location: 1.5 kilometres of frontage on one of Africa's least-trodden rivers, paired with a design-forward lodge that punches above typical bushcamp standards. Book a river-facing room, plan to mix boat, kayak and walking safaris, and travel between May and October when the roads and weather cooperate. Family suites make sense only if children are old enough to enjoy game drives.