Rio Longa Lodge is situated on an island near the mouth of the Longa River on the West Coast of Angola. Only two and half-hours by road, South of the capital city Luanda, the Rio Longa forms the southern most border of the Kisama National Park. This park achieved international recognition following a well-publicized elephant relocation project during the year 2000.

Surrounded by the fresh waters of the Rio Longa, the island is literally only meters away from the Atlantic Ocean. This mighty body of water is kept at bay by a permanent sand split that forms the barrier between the river and the sea.