Marula Lodge
Chalets, tents and a dorm · Mfuwe village, next to the main park entrance · Zambian owned
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Budget
In the GMA
Locally owned
A locally owned budget lodge in Mfuwe village beside the park entrance, with a self-catering kitchen and an open-air bathroom built around a mahogany tree. Money spent here stays in the valley.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Zambian owned and run, money stays local
- Right next to the main park entrance
- Self-catering kitchen for budget-minded travellers
- Dorm bed with a view, rare in this valley
- Open-air bathroom built around a mahogany tree
Cons
- Rates not published; contact the lodge directly
- Opening season not published; ask before booking
- We found no published child policy; ask when you enquire
- No website, so details are hard to verify
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. South Luangwa National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entry$25 if you are in an operator vehicle instead of self-driving.
- $30per person, per day
- VehicleUnder 3 tonnes, foreign registered.
- $15per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $225 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
There is no single park fee here. On top of the gate fee, camps pass on vehicle fees, guide fees and bed levies, and what applies depends on whether the camp sits inside the national park or in the Game Management Area alongside it. Kafunta Safaris, who charge one combined figure covering the government levies, told us it comes to $60 per person per night at their two GMA camps and $90 at their camp inside the park. Treat that as the shape of it rather than a universal rate: the amounts move with each operator's lease.
The full fee schedule for South Luangwa National ParkRates at Marula Lodge
Ask the lodge. Rates are not published online; contact the lodge directly.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Indicative 2026 rates from operators' own rate cards, gathered July 2026. Rates change by season and year, so always confirm with the lodge. Park fees are extra almost everywhere: budget about $30 per person per day, plus vehicle fees.
Questions about Marula Lodge
Is Marula Lodge good for families?
This lodge has no website, so we found no published child policy; ask what applies when you enquire. It does have a self-catering kitchen and a shared dorm alongside chalets and riverside tents, which can suit a family happy to cook for itself and share facilities.
How much does Marula Lodge cost?
Marula Lodge does not publish rates online. The record notes this plainly: contact the lodge directly for current prices, since no figure is available from its own channels to confirm or compare.
Can you self-drive to Marula Lodge?
No self-drive information is published, but the lodge sits in Mfuwe village right next to the main park entrance, which should make it one of the more straightforward camps to reach by road. Confirm directions directly with the lodge before you travel.
How do you book Marula Lodge?
No online booking system is published for Marula Lodge, so you need to contact the lodge directly to check availability and rates. It is locally owned and run, and money spent here stays in the valley.
What facilities does Marula Lodge have?
It offers chalets, riverside tents and a shared dorm, with a self-catering kitchen and an open-air bathroom built around a mahogany tree. Its rates are not published, so confirm current facilities and prices with the lodge directly.