Lake Safari Lodge

Hotels
7.6 (179 reviews)
Plot 230 , Siavonga , zm

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Old-fashioned room decor
Issues with cleanliness
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
6.23
Several reviews mentioned issues with cleanliness, such as old and dirty bathrooms, and unventilated rooms.
Service
8.2
Staff were generally described as friendly, though there were some lapses in communication.
Location
9.24
The location was highly praised for its views and serenity.
Room Quality
6.19
There were complaints about outdated furnishings and lack of basic amenities in some rooms.
Amenities
7.22
Mentioned limited television options and few breakfast choices.
Value for Money
7.68
Overall experience suggested good value for the location and amenities despite some shortcomings.
Food and Beverage
8.23
Food received positive feedback, although breakfast options were seen as limited.
Overall Experience
7.8
The overall sentiment was positive, with beautiful views and enjoyable stay despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-22 04:42

Property Description

Scenic Oasis in Siavonga
Nestled in Siavonga, Lake Safari Lodge offers a tranquil retreat with a picturesque garden and a welcoming 24-hour front desk. Guests can unwind on the terrace and soak in the serene surroundings.

Comfortable Rooms with Balconies
Each room at Lake Safari Lodge is thoughtfully equipped with a kettle and a private bathroom. Some units feature a balcony, allowing guests to enjoy stunning views right from their room. The air-conditioned rooms with a desk ensure a comfortable stay for every guest.

Delicious Breakfast and Nearby Attractions
Start your day with a delicious Full English/Irish breakfast served every morning. Explore nearby attractions like Siavonga Harbour and Kabila Settlement, located just a short distance away from the hotel.

Ready to experience a peaceful getaway at Lake Safari Lodge? Book your stay now!

Important information:

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 179 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.23
Service: 8.2
Location: 9.24
Room Quality: 6.19
Amenities: 7.22
Value for Money: 7.68
Food and Beverage: 8.23
Overall Experience: 7.8
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robert • family_with_children • gb
5
More of a conference hotel, very basic accommodation
Pros:

A great location with chalets overlooking Lake Kariba. The gardens are well maintained & very pretty. Staff are friendly & the food choices were good. The pool & restaurant area are pleasant. We would not return to this hotel and would stay next time across the bay in Kariba Inns which was superb!

Cons:

The rooms are very basic with need of upgrading - broken old furniture, lamps that are faulty, sliding doors that don’t appear that secure. The bathrooms were the biggest disappointment with a glitter green sink, cracked & stained toilet & poor shower that leaked and barely worked, broken & chipped tiles. We felt little investment is being made towards the accommodation but a lot of extra revenue is being spent towards conference facilities. Building work from 8am was noisy around the pool area as a large conference room & new kitchen are being erected which will apparently take 2 more years!! Lots of conference people around the facilities, enjoying a buffet lunch, so we felt a little out of place playing in the pool in swimwear. Sadly there aren’t fishing facilities to hire equipment & they were unable to recommend anywhere local. Prices for boat tours were expensive & disappointing as boats were moored up doing nothing!

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Wanga • extended_group • zm
7
Definitely book again
Pros:

The view. Beautiful view of the lake

Cons:

The shower water was lukewarm

2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Ngandwe • couple • zm
8
Pros:

The breakfast and room

Cons:

The bathroom and TV was not working

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Helen • extended_group • de
9
Sehr schöne Ort.
Pros:

Zuvorkommende hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter, sehr schöne großzügige Zimmer und schöne Aussichten mit Caribic Feeling.

Cons:

Der Frühstück hatte eine große Auswahl an Speisen, nur waren die warmen Speisen alle kalt.

2026-06-24 • via Nuitee
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Adam • couple • se
8
2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Curtis • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Florence • couple • zm
5
Manageable but wouldn’t recommend as first option
Cons:

They need to uplift the place. Mirror was broken, the bathroom sink was licking. The toilet pressure was low. The room wasn’t cleaned by check in time.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Bridget • family_with_children • zm
10
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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lucia • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

We enjoyed the food, the environment, beautiful calming place. I enjoy visiting this particular lodge whenever I am back in the country.

Cons:

The male restaurant staff were rude when asked to clean the table that had dirty plates and food on when we wanted to sit and eat breakfast. They took their time to clean the table. I had to ask them more than once they only cleaned when I said I would ask for their manager and the night before in the restaurant again the male staff there messed up our orders. So I didn't tip them because of that. Other than that other staff were friendly and nice.

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Nancy • solo_traveller • zm
5
Just ok.
Pros:

The gardens

Cons:

Old furniture and fittings

2026-04-23 • via Nuitee
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KCH • couple • gb
3
Views are excellent but the rooms and entertainment were disappointing.
Pros:

The location was excellent with fantastic views. Staff were polite and helpful.

Cons:

The rooms looked tired and lacked maintenance. The bathroom tap sprayed water all over the place when turned on. The ceiling in the bathroom was dirty, and the shower was unadjustable even though it had a lever for doing so.There were building renovations going on next to the restaurant and the dust and noise made sitting on the terrace uncomfortable.There was no wifi and the only entertainment available in the rooms was pre-recorded netflix programs.

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • family_with_children • zm
8
Pros:

The facilities ,the ambience and the cleanliness

Cons:

There was not much activities available just the Boat cruise

2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Victor • family_with_children • za
2
The place does not look as clean as last time i was there
Pros:

nothing much

Cons:

There was no activities what so ever. it did not feel loke a holidy

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • extended_group • ch
5
es wäre eine Traumdestination aber man ist nicht willkommen
Pros:

das Frühstück war gut, sie geben sich Mühe dort. Die Lage ist top, leider nicht alle Zimmer mit toller Sicht aber sie versuchen einem zu helfen ein Zimmer zu erhalten mit guter Sicht.

Cons:

der Service ist extrem schlecht, die Ladies an der Reception sind null interessiert etwas zu tun - NICHTS. Die Weisswein Flasche war warm, sie müssen zu weit laufen von der Küche zum Gast - essen kalt. Service braucht sehr lange bis er da ist und sich um einen kümmert. Nebentisch hatte Gäste die ihren eigenen Speaker mitgebracht haben und haben nicht leise Musik gehört.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Bettina • family_with_children • de
8
2026-03-22 • via Nuitee
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njungu • couple • zm
8
very Restful and Relaxing
Pros:

The pool area was nice especially at night, it was quiet and the staff were very friendly and the breakfast was tasty and filling

Cons:

Our TV did not work

2026-03-10 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • couple • zm
4
Not as I expected but ok
Pros:

The lake views are beautiful, the landscape is top notch

Cons:

The room service is not top notch, the rooms are a bit off, the breakfast is not upto what I expected, the place is still alive it needs revamping,

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Lasse • couple • no
10
Overraskende deilig resort!
Pros:

Vakker beliggenhet, fine rom, hyggelig personale

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Christian • family_with_children • gb
5
Pros:

Very nice place

Cons:

Leaving early the last day we were offer a breackfast pack for the morning.
The night before we left we were told we wont have it.??????????

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Ntombi • extended_group • zm
7
great relaxing visit
Pros:

breakfast was great. several options but had pay for the cappuccino.

Cons:

the bathroom. small shower space

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee