Wake up on the Zambezi River,
where Zambia meets Zimbabwe & Mozambique.
Eco-friendly, solar-powered riverfront chalets,
wildlife at your door & food from our own farm.
Where the Zambezi meets the wild
A private small riverfront wilderness experience in Zambia's Lower Zambezi — where elephants wander, hippos call from the river, food comes from the farm, and every day unfolds at its own pace.
SPECIAL OFFERS
Settle into your private chalet as the Zambezi drifts by, with your transfers and hand-picked activities already arranged — all you need to do is arrive.
Accommodations
Stay with us: A place where thoughtful design meets untamed nature.
Stay in solar-powered chalets or the spacious main house, all designed with passive air conditioning to keep you comfortable during hot days and nights. Gather in open, light-filled spaces, cool off in pools made for both children and grown-ups, and rest easy in rooms shaped for relaxation. Dine on the river’s edge in our open-air restaurant, where hippos drift by and elephants sometimes pass. Here, comfort is effortless, nature is ever-present, and every moment feels deeply connected to the wild.
Chalets - 1 & 2 bedrooms
Main House - 3 bedrooms
- Price from $280 per night for 1 Bedroom Chalet occupied by 2 Adults
- Applies to High Season July to December 2026 – 55% off!
- Includes full catering: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Water, Tea and Coffee
- Excludes: Transfers, Activities and Beverages
- Extra bed for child/ren available upon request
Nestled in a breathtaking mountainous area on the edge of untamed Africa, Odegaard Lodge offers an intimate, eco-friendly escape where luxury meets raw nature. Sustainable by design and powered by renewable energy, the lodge blends seamlessly into its dramatic landscape while minimizing its footprint.
Wake to sweeping panoramic views of rugged peaks and endless wilderness, then savor exquisite farm-to-table cuisine sourced directly from neighboring Odegaard Farm – fresh, seasonal, and prepared with care by our talented chefs.
Experiences, not just activities
At Odegaard Lodge, every day is yours to shape. Glide down the Zambezi as elephants come to drink, cast for the legendary tigerfish, or watch the sun sink behind the escarpment from the riverbank. Cycle to the village, pick fresh vegetables straight from the gardens, and cook a traditional Zambian meal with our chef. It’s real Africa, shared with the people who call it home.
Discover it:
summits, village encounters, Tiger fishing, river safaris and game drives with crocs, hippos, elephants, lions, antelopes, buffalos and more...
Transfers
Door to riverfront, all taken care of
With two 4×4 vehicles and two boats of our own, we bring you from Lusaka to Odegaard Lodge safely by road or river, guided by drivers and skippers who know the route by heart.
- Lusaka Airport ↔ Odegaard Lodge: $320 each way
- Lusaka ↔ Lusaka hotel: $60 each way
- Odegaard Lodge ↔ Luangwa by boat $100 each way
The drive from the Airport to Odegaard Lodge is 318km and takes 5 to 5 1/2 hours
For the vehicles a maximum of 4 adults and 4 large suitcases apply
By boat a of maximum of 7 adults apply
Cuisine
&
Odegaard Farm
Cuisine
Farm-to table seasonal ingredients
Local Zambian classics meet international cuisine, all crafted with fresh, sustainable ingredients and the chef's own creative twist.
The beating heart of Odegaard Lodge's kitchen
Odegaard Farm
We grow a vibrant variety of fresh vegetables, press our own sunflower oil, and raise poultry — all with a commitment to eco-friendly practices and local resilience. By sourcing the bulk of our ingredients directly from our farm, we ensure every meal served at the lodge is fresh, traceable, and rooted in sustainability.
Our story
It began with a tree.
Our journey to the Lower Zambezi didn’t start with a lodge. It started with cashew nuts. Our dream was to build a nursery and a small processing unit in Western Zambia, and to hand out young cashew trees for free to local farmers. Trees that would grow into income, food security and a future for families across the region.
But dreams need land, and despite our efforts, none was found.
Then our story reached two chiefs in the remote triangle where Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique meet. They welcomed us with open arms, and soon we were standing on our own farmland in one of the most breathtaking corners of Africa, where the mighty Zambezi flows past mountains and wild bush.
We started with the soil. Odegaard Farm came first. Then we built a holiday home for ourselves, a place where our family, half Zambian and half Norwegian, could gather with friends. But it didn’t take long to realise that a place this beautiful was meant to be shared. And so Odegaard Lodge was born.
Today, the farm and the lodge grow side by side. The food on your plate comes from our own fields, and the people who welcome you are our neighbours. With a large team of permanent staff and seasonal workers across the farm and the lodge, we are proud to be the largest employer in Kavalamanja.
When you stay with us, you’re not just visiting a lodge. You’re becoming part of a story still being written, rooted in the land and shared with the community that made it possible.
Welcome to Odegaard Lodge.
And the cashew trees that started it all? They’re growing on our farm today, and the dream is still alive.