Kwahuwahi Lodge

Kwakuwahi Lodge is a beautiful higher end lodge in Mwinilunga located right on the river. It is a little bit of a walk from town, I would only walk it if you don’t have anything to carry and it is a nice day. The rooms are a bit pricy for the area, starting at 600kwa, but they have AC, comfortable beds, a view of the river, and televisions. The lodge is also a great place to go for a nice meal although their food options change daily depending on what is available, but I had the fish and chips and it was one of the best fish meals I had in Zambia. This could be a great romantic, get-away, lodge.

 

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Northwest

The lodges below are split up between Solwezi (the provincial capital) and Mwinilunga (the capital of the Lunda Region). Most of the places I’ve stayed at are for budget travelers, although I do have some information on more upscale places, I just haven’t stayed there myself. So choose a place below!

Mwinilunga:

Elido Lodge

Kwahuwahi Lodge

Solwezi:

Solwezi Lodge

Chobu Lodge

Georgies Lodge

Crossroads Lodge – Solwezi

Elido Lodge

Elido Lodge is located at the top of the hill right before you enter Mwinilunga (The yellow pin on the map below). All the rooms have a beautiful view of the countryside. I particularly like the triangular shaped chalets, but the apartment style ones are a bit bigger. The rooms go from 120-160kwa. The rooms are clean. I don’t recall there being mosquito nets in either room so bring bug spray. The showers worked both times I stayed there, but the hot water was hit or miss. I stayed there in July and August 2017 so things may have changed since then. I really liked how it was in walking distance to town, seemed pretty safe, and the staff was very helpful, although they did not speak much English.

 

Elido