Chiawa Camp

About Chiawa Camp

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Chiawa Camp consists of 12 spacious shaded safari tents which are insect-proof, have twin beds with spring mattresses, solar lighting, and en-suite flushing loos and hot & cold showers. The thatched lounge/bar area, with observation deck, and dining room overlook the river. The reed enclosed fireplace is host to BBQs and cocktails by starlight. Chiawa Camp also has a carefully positioned viewing hide, overlooking the confluence of the Zambezi & Chowe Rivers, affording excellent, peaceful viewing of birds and the large mammals.

Activities include gameviewing by vehicle or pontoon boat, nature walks with armed guide, night drives, canoeing (half & one day trips), bird safaris, bush breakfasts, visits to iron age sites, angling for the infamous tiger fish. A 'catch & release' policy is adhered to and fly fishermen are also catered for.

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Highlights

Dramatic river frontage on the Zambezi
Very comfortable tented rooms - some with baths
Great food and wine
Excellent game viewing including night drives inside the park

Situation

On the Zambezi River inside Lower Zambezi National Park, 40 mins transfer time from Royal airstrip.

Activities

Game drives (day and night), walking, boating, canoeing & fishing

Facilities

En-suite tented rooms, large bar with viewing deck over the river, pool, bar.

Open

15 April to 15 November

Inclusions

All meals, game viewing activities and house wines

Pricing guidelines for Zambia

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We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

International flights will add from about £600 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless airlines have special offers). Zambia combines well with Malawi and Botswana.

For each accommodation on this website you will find an indication of the price. The bands are based on the price per person per night at peak season and are represented by the following values for this country:
	£50 to £150
	£150 to £300
	£300 to £500
	£500 to £800
	Over £800

For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Example tripPrice per person
1 week mid-high season safari staying in one park in good lodge or tented campBetween £3000 and £5000
2 week safari in various parks in quality lodges and tented camps.Between £4000 and £6000
1 week ‘green season’ safariFrom about £2500 +
2 weeks Zambia and Lake MalawiBetween £4000 and £5000

Tribes Advisor

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Although I enjoyed Chiawa, for me it's not my first choice in Lower Zambezi (sorry!), only because it seems to cater for large groups and it's right on the main river front, so there's not much game coming to drink and lots of boats whizzing past! Try and get a tent on the 'lagoon' side of the camp where a river tributory / lagoon feeds down to the Zambezi. There is a lot of elephant action in this channel and it's much quieter. The game drive in that area was good and we saw lion cubs, but we also had 2 punctures! Can't be helped I know. Meal times were very orchestrated with staff singing and pomp and ceremony with dinner, which I'm not keen on. But that's me personally. If you DO like larger camps and want to be around a lot of people then it's great.

Julie Croucher, Africa Sales Manager - stayed here 2007

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