CHIAWA
Lower Zambezi
Chiawa: Our ViewThere are a few camps in Africa that have everything just right....Chiawa is without doubt one of these, regarded by us as one of the top lodges anywhere. The guiding is phenomenal, the location perfect and the fact that this place is run by the family who are the main reason for the Lower Zambezi's success as a National Park, means that Chiawa genuinely does excel in everything it does. The activities on offer are more diverse than virtually anywhere and with the lodge's recent upgrade there is no doubt in our minds that Chiawa is the best lodge in the park. Chiawa is owned by the Cumings family which is one of the main reasons this amazing park is how it is today, not only are they conservation minded, they have one of the best camps in one of the best locations in Africa. It can only get 5 paws. Chiawa: Fast Facts$895 per person per night (high season) Our Rating
Chiawa: The Detail1989, Chiawa Camp opened up as the first photo safari operation in the Lower Zambezi National Park. Today, the camp's first-class reputation has gone on to make travel headlines around the world. The game here enjoys free access between the Lower Zambezi National Park and Mana Pools National Park on the Zimbabwean banks of the river. Wildlife, from elephants to lion, commute across the Zambezi and the area boasts a tremendous cross-section of mammals, reptiles and birds. To best appreciate the park’s inhabitants, Chiawa offers first-class guiding – both on land and water. Safari activities include game drives morning and evening, guided bush walks towards the towering escarpment, canoeing along the lily-clad channels (stupendous for a crocodile’s view of the resident birdlife) and sedate aqua-safaris aboard the camp’s comfortable pontoon boats. For both the novice and experienced angler, there’s also the chance to catch Tigerfish. Located in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park, Chiawa Camp is superbly sited to enjoy both the cool shade of a grove of mahogany and faidherbia trees, and the denim expanse of the mighty Zambezi River. From the open-sided central lounge to the floodplain fire-pit; the tents’ private teak decks complete with outdoor showers and daybeds to an inviting plunge pool overlooking the Zambezi, every aspect of the camp is designed to encourage engagement with the stunning surroundings.
Accommodating a maximum of sixteen individual guests, Chiawa Camp has recently received an upgrade and now has just eight superior tents, constructed almost entirely of locally-sourced, natural materials and benefits from comfortable beds, solid furnishings, 24 hour hot water & lighting, raised decks, and an enviable view.
The game here enjoys free access between the Lower Zambezi National Park and Mana Pools National Park on the Zimbabwean banks of the river. Wildlife, from elephants to lion, commute across the Zambezi, often through camp, and the area boasts a tremendous cross-section of mammals, reptiles and birds. To best appreciate the park’s inhabitants, Chiawa offers first-class guiding with its "Best in Africa" award winning team – both on land and water. Safari activities include game drives morning and evening, guided bush walks towards the towering escarpment, canoeing along the lily-clad channels (stupendous for a crocodile’s view of the resident birdlife) and sedate aqua-safaris aboard the camp’s comfortable pontoon boats. For both the novice and experienced angler, there’s also the chance to catch Tigerfish.
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