Chiawa Camp is a luxury tented lodge located on the confluence of the Chiawa and Zambezi Rivers in the western side of the Lower Zambezi National Park.
Chiawa Camp is a very established and well run property offering high levels of comfort and sophistication without losing its ‘bush feel’. Whilst not technically owner run on a daily basis, Chiawa and sister camp Old Mondoro are run as very individual properties by owner Grant Cummings who is often in camp, especially at Chiawa. The management and guiding team is strong, with long-standing guides, and the staff are friendly and well trained. Chiawa are great at the smaller touches such as river lunches and bush dinners which can really add to your experience. The accommodation is pretty luxurious, but not ‘over the top’ and will suit guests looking to combine a certain level of comfort with a traditional safari experience. With nine tents, spacious central areas and a lovely swimming pool, the camp is not quite as small as it could be, but it is such a well-run camp that it still feels very personal and exclusive.
ACCOMMODATION
Chiawa accommodates 18 guests in eight superior accommodation tents and one ‘safari suite’. Each of the superior tents are built onto wooden decks, with six facing the Zambezi, and two facing the seasonal Chiawa River…
AREAS & ACTIVITIES
The Lower Zambezi National Park follows the northern banks of the mighty Zambezi River and offers a wonderful mix of miombo, mopane and acacia woodland interspersed with open plains and thick riverine forest…
Families
The main section of Chiawa has a child age restriction of 8 years, whilst at the Safari Suite this is reduced to 5 years (children aged 5-8 will not be allowed into the main section of the camp unless the camp is booked exclusively)…
Conservation & community
Chiawa uses their ‘SEE three bottom lines’ principle which forms the basis for sustainability within three areas; social, environmental and economic. They consider the impact of our actions on people by employing…
| Location | Lower Zambezi National Park |
| Access | Scheduled or Charter flight into Jeki or Royal airstrip |
| Open | May to late November |
| Pricing | £££££ |
| Camp Style | Luxury tented lodge |
| Focus | Big game / Birding / Fishing / Zambezi Experience |
| Children | 8 years + |
| Activities | Game drives (day and night) / Walking / Boating / Canoeing / Fishing / Birding / Hides |
| Vehicles | Open |
| Maximum Guests on Vehicle | 4 |
| Private Vehicle Options | Yes |
| Off-road Driving | Yes (big game sightings) |
| Number of Rooms | 9 tents including the Safari Suite |
| Family Accommodation | Safari Suite can cater for families |
| Bathroom | Flush toilet / Plumbed basin / Indoor and outdoor plumbed showers / Bath |
| Power for charging | In room |
| Lighting | Electric |
| Hairdryer | On request |
| Heating/Cooling | Ceiling fan |
| Room Safe | Yes |
| Laundry Service | Complimentary |
| Communication in room | Radio |
| Wi-Fi | Throughout |
| Mobile Reception | No |
| Swimming | Communal pool / Safari Suite |
| Wellness | Fitness shack |
| Dining Style | Communal (private on request) |
| Drinks Included | House drinks |
| Credit Cards | Not accepted |