ILA SAFARI LODGE
Blending seamlessly into the lush, tree-filled landscape, Ila Safari Lodge is home to 10 state-of-the-art luxury tents and a striking dome-shaped boma, thoughtfully designed to offer sweeping beautiful views of the Kafue River and the vast landscape of one of Africa’s largest national parks.
Set gently along the riverbank, nestled between elegant Ilala palms, towering mopane, and Musikili trees, each luxury tent is individually designed to melt into its natural surroundings. Raised on locally sourced wooden walkways, the tents feel both elevated and deeply connected to the land.
Every tent boasts dreamy panoramic views over the Kafue River and the national park beyond. From your private deck, watch golden sunsets spill across the water or witness herds of buffalo casually crossing the opposite bank in their hundreds for an evening drink, nature’s own quiet spectacle.
Eight luxury couples’ tents feature king or twin beds and indulgent indoor bathrooms. Six of these also offer indoor and outdoor showers, while two include indoor showers and beautiful outdoor bathtubs, perfect for soaking at sunset with the gentle soundtrack of a resident hippo pod below your deck.
The remaining two luxury tents are ideal for families, each offering two bedrooms separated by curtains, along with an indoor bath and shower, space to unwind together while still feeling immersed in the wild.
Days unfold slowly at the dome-shaped boma, where guests can relax, soak up the Zambian sun beside the infinity pool, lose themselves in a good book, or gather by the fireside as the sun dips below the horizon, reminiscing over days filled with wild adventures.
Conservation runs quietly through everything we do. Guests are invited to explore Kafue on silent electric game drives powered by the sun, guided walking safaris, electric boat cruises, community and farm visits, or peaceful fishing excursions, experiences designed to leave only footprints and lasting memories.
FACILITIES
- Spa
- Laundry
- Fan
- Wifi in Main Building
- Infinity Pool
- Safe
- Hairdryer On Request
ACTIVITIES
- Electric Game Drives
- Walking Safaris
- eBoat Cruises
- Fishing
- Visits to Ila Community Farm
- Visit to local Chunga Community
- Bush Breakfast
Green Safaris is driven by its passion to preserve the most pristine wilderness areas. Green Safaris’ sustainability ethos began with Ila Safari Lodge, the very first of the family.
With the greatest love, we handpicked the location of Ila Safari Lodge, the first property born into the Green Safaris family as the pioneer of all things sustainable.
Green Safaris and Ila Safari Lodge were born out of 4 key pillars:
- Outdoing your imagination: If we know what your highest expectations are, we can outdo them in our own distinctive way. The memories you make with us will last a lifetime… or at least until the gentle call of Africa brings you back to us once more.
- Empowering our People: Supporting our communities creates a space for wildlife conservation and sustainable development that might otherwise seem out of reach.
- Conserving our Environment: Being ‘Green’ is our vocation, and we will take every opportunity to openly and transparently record our steps towards sustainability.
- Protecting our Wildlife: Our Green Team are custodians of areas of incredible natural beauty and the inhabitants therein. Green Safaris will continue to pour our collective energy, skill, and financial capacity into initiatives that protect and sustain our wildlife.
From environmentally friendly, locally sourced building materials and solar-powered electricity to development of Zambia’s first electric game drive vehicle, Ila is a truly environmentally conscious safari experience. Yet it still manages to effortlessly infuse modern African style, elegance and comfort to make this your unique bush retreat in the heart of Kafue.
Ila Safari Lodge was inspired and pays tribute to, the Ila tribe. The Ila people were a cattle-herding tribe residing in the valley of the Kafue River. Their distinctive hairstyle called ‘Isusu’ was designed to allow fellow members of hunting or war parties to see each other over the tall grass of the Kafue floodplains. The style was formed with plaited hair stiffened with a sliver of antelope horn. Another distinctive trait of the Ila were the white circles they painted on their chests, which you will recognise in our logo.
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INCLUDES
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Activities
- Laundry
- Non-premium drinks
EXCLUDES
- Premium Drinks
- Flights / Transfers
- Park Fees
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