Thornicroft Lodge
Thornicroft Lodge, with just 9 chalets, is set in a beautiful location on the banks of Luangwa River, and is some five minutes’ drive from the main gate of the South Luangwa National Park.
Accommodation at Thornicroft is in 9 simple but elegant en-suite chalets that are spread-out along the riverbank, allowing for excellent views of the Luangwa River and the South Luangwa National Park itself. The chalets are equipped with double or twin beds with high quality mattresses and bedding (draped with mosquito nets). The chalets are large enough to allow for a 3rd bed if required, and there are also cots available at this family-friendly Lodge. Your chalet is also equipped with a desk, the tea/ coffee making facilities, cupboard and hanging space. You can also enjoy relaxing on your verandah. The power points are both Euro and UK, 230 volt.
The main Lodge is a large thatched area that houses the dining room, indoor barbeque, lounge and bar. With a traditional roof, stonewalls and gnarled wooden colonnades the lodge has been designed to fit in with the natural environment. In the dining area you enjoy an excellent selection of food, including traditional local meals.
Accommodation at Thornicroft is in 9 simple but elegant en-suite chalets that are spread-out along the riverbank, allowing for excellent views of the Luangwa River and the South Luangwa National Park itself. The chalets are equipped with double or twin beds with high quality mattresses and bedding (draped with mosquito nets). The chalets are large enough to allow for a 3rd bed if required, and there are also cots available at this family-friendly Lodge. Your chalet is also equipped with a desk, the tea/ coffee making facilities, cupboard and hanging space. You can also enjoy relaxing on your verandah. The power points are both Euro and UK, 230 volt.
The main Lodge is a large thatched area that houses the dining room, indoor barbeque, lounge and bar. With a traditional roof, stonewalls and gnarled wooden colonnades the lodge has been designed to fit in with the natural environment. In the dining area you enjoy an excellent selection of food, including traditional local meals.
In the evening you can sit around the open fire enjoying a pre-dinner drink whilst discussing the wildlife sightings of the day.
Thornicroft Lodge also boasts a swimming pool, wonderful for somewhere to relax in the afternoon.
Game drives are extensive, and you have the opportunity of building your knowledge of wildlife and habitat during your stay. Morning game drives start at 6.00am, which allow for the chance to see animals moving around as the sun comes up before the heat of the day tends to make them head for shade. It is an excellent opportunity to see elephants going for an early morning drink and catch a hippo returning back to its pool.
The afternoon / night game drives leaves at 4.00 pm – and South Luangwa is one of the only National Parks in Africa to allow night drives. The last hours of the day are perfect for game-viewing. Enjoy a 'sun-downer' in the Park, before proceeding on the night drive, which gives you the opportunity to see nocturnally active birds and mammals, including owls, leopard and hyena. This is also the time when Lions are the most active. With a powerful searchlight your guide scans the bush looking for the reflection of eyes. A sight that needs to be experienced. The Safari finishes by 8pm, and you return to the Lodge for dinner.
Thornicroft Lodge also boasts a swimming pool, wonderful for somewhere to relax in the afternoon.
Game drives are extensive, and you have the opportunity of building your knowledge of wildlife and habitat during your stay. Morning game drives start at 6.00am, which allow for the chance to see animals moving around as the sun comes up before the heat of the day tends to make them head for shade. It is an excellent opportunity to see elephants going for an early morning drink and catch a hippo returning back to its pool.
The afternoon / night game drives leaves at 4.00 pm – and South Luangwa is one of the only National Parks in Africa to allow night drives. The last hours of the day are perfect for game-viewing. Enjoy a 'sun-downer' in the Park, before proceeding on the night drive, which gives you the opportunity to see nocturnally active birds and mammals, including owls, leopard and hyena. This is also the time when Lions are the most active. With a powerful searchlight your guide scans the bush looking for the reflection of eyes. A sight that needs to be experienced. The Safari finishes by 8pm, and you return to the Lodge for dinner.