Kalimba Reptile Park

Lusaka, Zambia · Open today: 09:00-17:00

Great for a group excursion or family day out, Kalimba Reptile Park is a popular attraction offering lots of 'scaly' sites and activities including fishing. Nestling in the lush basin of the Ngwerere stream, this is one of the best tourist destinations in Lusaka that offers a fun filled day out for locals as well as international visitors. The reptile park is an extension of Kalimba Farms which specialises primarily in crocodile farming, but also produces top quality free range Pekin ducks, beef products, pork, game meat (seasonal) and fish. Their on-site restaurant services a wide variety of meals and beverages.

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Tourist attraction

At Kalimba Reptile Park you'll experience giant Nile crocodiles, as well as indigenous snakes, tortoises and other reptiles. It's also one of the few places left in the world where you can see the rare and shy African slender-snouted crocodile. There are also plenty of other activities to fill your time, or to entertain the kids if you'd rather relax by the pool.

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Casual dining restaurant

Enjoy a wide variety of meals and beverages at Kalimba Farm’s on-site restaurant. Their food menu items include but are not limited to grilled chicken pieces, t-bone steak, pork chops, crocodile kebabs, sausages, grilled, fish, and burgers. Sides are chips, rice and nshima (Zambia’s) staple food. For your dessert, their restaurant offers a selection of ice cream. Beverages include soft drinks, beers, wines, spirits, and ciders as well as tea and coffee. Vegetarian options are also available.

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Poultry, Meat and Fish

Kalimba Reptile Park specialises in free-range Pekin Duck, beef, pork, game meat (seasonal) and the indigenous species of Tilapia (Bream). The ducks are free range from incubation to final product and fish farming is critical for the conservation of Tilapia (Bream) which is under threat in Zambia. Kalimba supplies its high-quality Pekin Duck, beef and fish to restaurants and hotels. Kalimba is also a commercial supplier of parent stock Tilapia.

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Crocodile Farming

Kalimba Farm began in 1985, and was the first farm in the world to integrate crocodile farming with aquaculture. Today they incubate, hatch and raise crocodiles on site and produce high end crocodile skin, meat and oil for local and export markets. Kalimba works closely with the Zambia Crocodile Farmers Association.

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Products

Cleaned Whole Tilapia

Fish

Whole bream fish fresh from our ponds, low in fat and a source of omega-3 fatty acids.

Beef Sausage

Meat & Poultry

Kalimba Beef is sourced from our very own herd of Angoni Cattle. Called Nguni in South Africa

Pork Chops

Meat & Poultry

Choose farm fresh pork chops and revile in the healthy great tasting pork that Kalimba Farm has to offer.

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About

Kalimba Reptile Park was officially opened by his Excellency, the President Frederick Chiluba in 1995. The Reptile Park was conceived to be the extension of Kalimba Farm. It was the first crocodile farm in the world to be integrated with aquaculture, duck farming, and cattle in 1985. Kalimba is a family run enterprise predominantly run by women.

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LEGAL GAME MEAT FOR SALE!

News · about 1 month ago

We are happy to let you all know that we have legal game meat back in stock at Kalimba Reptile Park! We have Eland, Bushbuck and Hartebeest available! Prices: Mixed cut - K160 per kg Prime cuts - K200 per kg Chops - K240 per kg We also have some delicious “Game-wors” in stock at K205 per kg. Visit our farm shop at Kalimba to get your legal game meat while stocks last!!! This Is NOT A Game #gamemeat #legalgamemeatsuppliers #bushmeat #lusaka #zambia #ethicallysorced #nyama

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Produces top quality crocodile skin products

News · about 1 month ago

The crocodile farming industry in Zambia has met a few difficulties in recent years due to increasingly strict quality controls and an export duty placed on the export of crocodile skins by the current government. With these new difficulties in export, Kalimba is aiming to support the local economy by tanning the skins locally and producing top quality crocodile skin products such as belts, shoes and handbags right here in Zambia.

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Shop at Kalimba to get your legal game meat while stocks last!!!

News · 2 months ago

Kalimba Reptile Park! are happy to let you all know that we have legal game meat back in stock. We have Eland, Bushbuck and Hartebeest available! Prices: Mixed cut - K160 per kg Prime cuts - K200 per kg Chops - K240 per kg Kalimba Reptile Park! also have some delicious “Game-wors” in stock at K205 per kg. Visit our farm shop at Kalimba to get your legal game meat while stocks last!!!

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