Founded and run by the Cumings family, who have vast experience in guiding, conservation and the safari industry, guests are assured of the highest standards in all aspects of their safari.
Unique
Star gazing in the 'splash tubs' or from the lounge after a full day safaring in the Lower Zambezi; sundowners on the Zambezi River or canoeing down the ‘waterbuck island’ channel are signature experiences at Chiawa Camp. Old Mondoro is acclaimed for its incredible walking safaris – giving you a chance to see, touch and smell the ‘real’ Africa.
Committed
Grant Cumings is a founding member and Trustee of Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) – a volunteer non-profit organisation committed to protecting the wildlife and habitat of the Lower Zambezi National Park and the surrounding Chiawa Game Management Area.
AVAILABILITY
FAST FACTS
RATES FROM & TO US$ 915 - US$ 1 600 per adult sharing per night.
SEASONALITY Open 01 May - 14 November 2018. Open 01 May - 21 November 2019. See SEASON HIGHLIGHTS for ZAMBIA
GETTING THERE By air: Fly to Royal airstrip (2018 only) from Lusaka or Mfuwe. Your guide collects you in a 4x4 for a 15-minute drive to the Zambezi River, followed by a scenic 20-minute boat transfer to the camp. Or arrive via boat from Old Mondoro. Please note, from 2019 Proflight will no longer fly to Royal airstrip. Guests land at Jeki airstrip and have a 15-minute 4x4 road transfer, followed by a 40-minute scenic boat transfer to Chiawa Camp. Alternatively, guests can enjoy a 75-minute game drive from Jeki airstrip to Chiawa Camp. From Old Mondoro: Boat transfers take 1 hour 20 minutes – a stunning activity.
HOW EXCLUSIVE 8 Superior Tents and 1 Safari Suite. Chiawa Camp will accept up to 18 guests in one group booking, but only 16 guests for separate bookings. The Safari Suite accommodates 2 adults and 2 children.
CHILDREN Children 8 years and older are welcome at Chiawa, only children 12 years and older are permitted on canoe and walking safaris. Child rates apply to 1 child under 15 years sharing with a minimum of 1 adult, the second child stays for free for 2018. The minimum age for children staying in the Safari Suite is 5 years old, however, the minimum age for children at Chiawa Camp remains at 8 years. Children younger than 8 years will kindly refrain from the social areas of camp except when camp is booked on an exclusive use basis.
WHAT TO DO Day and night drives, walking, canoeing and boat safaris, lunch on the barge, catch and release Tiger fishing, birding, viewing hides, sundowners and bush dinners, sunset cruise on Zambezi River, sandbank dinner.
Award winning and privately owned safari camp on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River
Chiawa Camp is home to one of the finest safari guiding teams in Africa. Founded and run by the Cumings family, who have vast experience in guiding and conservation, guests are assured of the highest standards in all aspects of their safari. This premier luxury safari camp offers tented suites and varied activities including game drives, walking, canoeing, boating, fishing and great viewing hides. Combines perfectly with Old Mondoro.
Pure Safari: Walk. Drive. Canoe. Boat. Fish. No two days are the same...
Location: Inside the National Park, on the mighty Zambezi River
Guiding: Multi-award winning team - learn from the best!
Bush Sophistication: Stylish yet in keeping with the surroundings
Located in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park, only steps away from the banks of the Zambezi River, in one of the most game-rich areas of Zambia,
Chiawa Camp, is comprised of nine luxurious "tents".
Founded and run by The Cumings Family who have vast experience in guiding, conservation and the safari industry, guests are assured of the highest standards
in all aspects of their safari at Chiawa Camp. What's even better ... with very little human presence in the area, game is plentiful and numerous elephant,
lion, leopard, buffalo and other species are literally on the camp's doorstep!
River Safaris conducted on custom built, stable pontoon boats with a canopy - a signature experience is to enjoy lunch on the boat with a bottle of sparkling wine.
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Next experience: FISHING
Chiawa Camp:
FISHING
Catch and release fishing for tiger fish is one of the seasonal specialities of the Zambezi River.
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Next experience: FROM 12 YEARS
Chiawa Camp:
FROM 12 YEARS
Children aged 8 years and older are welcome, but children must be 12 years and older to be permitted on canoe and walking safaris.
A well-equipped fitness shack in a secluded part of the camp, with shaded and open-air areas and great views of the Zambezi.
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Next experience: PADDLING
Chiawa Camp:
PADDLING
Lower Zambezi River canoe trips are led by at least one pro guide with current experience of that stretch of the river with the other canoes being paddled by an experienced "back paddler".
Awarded the best guiding team in Africa (Safari Awards 2016), guides are highly trained and offer guests unique safari experiences on each trip. Each guide has a specialist discipline including big game walking, fishing, boating, canoeing or an eye for birding.
