Elephants march through Mfuwe Lodge
Elephants march through Mfuwe Lodge
The 18-room Mfuwe Lodge, which overlooks two lagoons that are abundant with wildlife, has a large reception area particularly suited to wandering elephants. They see no reason why they shouldn’t walk straight through, eat their fill and walk out again. They can be seen approaching, so guests and staff move out of the way behind railings and stay still while the herd troops through. Sometimes the elephants stop and investigate the people or sniff things on the desk, but have never threatened anyone. After all lunch is waiting!
Elephants march through Mfuwe Lodge
The herd, led by a matriarch who currently has two calves under a year old, roam the South Luangwa National Park for most of the year, but when the mangos are ripening they can smell it from afar and appear like magic to raid the fruit. They favour the Mfuwe Lodge mango trees, although there are plenty in the South Luangwa.
Elephants march through Mfuwe Lodge
Article by Carrie Hampton - Safari Tart
