The family owned and operated, multi-award-winning Chiawa Camp, is the pioneer of the Lower Zambezi National Park, the first camp to settle along the banks of the mighty Zambezi River. Zambia’s premier luxury safari camp, Chiawa is a gentle and unhurried experience for both wildlife and guests, while still offering up a diverse range of activities. From game drives to heart-stopping game walks as well as canoeing, boating and angling – all in the company of Africa’s finest guides.

Each of the luxury tents boast spectacular views over the Zambezi River and its vast array of resident wildlife. Elephant, lion, leopard, hippo and much more, occupy this gorgeous region of Zambia.

The creative culinary team at the Chiawa Camp ensure meals are of the highest standard, from seasonal menus developed and enhanced over time.

Along with Chiawa’s renowned dedication to its guests, staff, local communities and conservation, allow yourself to share in Chiawa’s passion, so that you can enjoy one of Africa’s finest safari camps and the wildlife adventure of a lifetime.

In the Soli language, Chiawa means ‘The one who shares’ – an appropriate name for such a camp that honours the local people and their traiditions. Read more about Chiawa Camp, its range of luxury Lower Zambezi lodges, and its rich history.

LOWER ZAMBEZI SAFARI ACTIVITIES
The Lower Zambezi National Park, by virtue of the Zambezi River and its parallel escarpment, is one of Africa’s most scenic wildernesses, home to an impressive quantity and variety of wildlife that can be viewed not only on the more usual land-based Lower Zambezi activities, but also on a variety of water-based activities, and in the camps themselves.

In comparison to typical African safaris, the Lower Zambezi safari experience is unique: more remote, more exclusive, and experiential in nature. While both guests and guides require more patience with regards to game viewing, the results are often outstanding.

Chiawa Camp and Old Mondoro are located in the middle of prime wildlife and habitat zones of the Lower Zambezi National Park, so we usually do not have to travel far to see wildlife. What’s more, often wildlife make their way into camp to visit us, providing out-of-this-world game sightings. Wildlife to be spotted includes elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, waterbuck, hippos and crocodiles.

Explore the safari activities below, all of which are included your unforgettable stay at Chiawa Camp and/or Old Mondoro.

SAFARI TENTS
The Safari Tents I – VIII at Chiawa Camp are the newest tents in the Lower Zambezi National Park, completed in 2020 in Chiawa Camp’s classic style but much upgraded in size, features and spacing to provide the ultimate safari tent – appropriate to the location and purpose but with high levels of comfort and features, where that rare, perfect blend of form and function is artfully enhanced by light and space aplenty.

Each room naturally blends in respectfully with its sensational surroundings while providing our guests the ideal retreat from which to enjoy all that Chiawa Camp has to offer. The furniture was made by local craftsmen and materials, including the hanging lampshades.

Each tent is about 100 sq meters in area. Comprising canvas roof (TVII & TVIII have thatched roofs), canvas walls with screen windows, a super-king sized bed that splits into 2 oversized single beds under a massive mosquito net within which spins a cooling electric fan, a lounge area with another fan and the option for an third bed or bunkbed for younger families.

There is a ball & claw bath, his and hers double vanity/washbasins, an indoor loo and shower, a large changing area with ample storage for luggage and his & hers closets, a vanity desk with hairdryer, a writing desk and numerous international plug points with USB ports. And lighting, lots of it, for mood and function!

The tents open via a massive, easy-running sliding door, onto the shaded veranda which features an outdoor “waterfall” shower, a dining table for two, comfy leather reclining safari chairs and the piece de resistance – Chiawa Camp’s very own “bench wallow” which in cool weather is a sunken lounge area and in hot weather, a plunge pool on demand that fills after just a couple of minutes at the turn of a tap and empties at the push of a button.