Anantara Opens First African Safari Property in Zambia's Kafue National Park
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Anantara has unveiled a 13-suite tented camp on the Kafue River in Zambia, its first safari property in Africa, with nightly rates starting at US$6,300.
Anantara has unveiled Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River, a 13-suite-and-villa property on the banks of the Kafue River in Zambia's largest national park. Three years in development, the camp marks the brand's first safari property in Africa and combines guided wildlife experiences with in-room spa facilities, river dining and a floating fitness platform.
Rates start at US$6,300 per room, per night, for two people sharing, including full board, premium beverages, twice-daily game drives, personalised butler service and one 90-minute spa treatment per person, per stay.
Designed by Meg Ralph Spaces, the camp uses timber platforms to raise accommodation above the ground to preserve wildlife corridors, with structures built around mature riverine trees. The three Horizon Terrace Suites measure 110 square metres each and stand 14.3 metres above ground, reached by a glass lift, while nine Pool and Bush Villas measure 115 square metres each. The camp runs on solar power and uses on-site water purification.
The camp's conservation-focused experiences were developed in partnership with African Parks, which has worked with Zambia's government on the park's restoration since 2022, including improvements to security, infrastructure and fire management, alongside the reintroduction of Kafue lechwe in 2024 and a large wildlife translocation involving wildebeest and zebra in 2025. Private charter flights are available from Livingstone or Lusaka to Chunga airstrip.