Kawaza Village

About Kawaza Village

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Kawaza Village is home to villagers of the Kunda tribe and is located adjacent to world-famous wildlife safari destination, South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Kawaza offers travellers the opportunity to visit a genuine Zambian rural village and to get involved with local people and village life.

Robin Pope Safaris provide much needed financial support to the village and for ten years had supported the school in the Nsefu village area - the Kawaza School now has a reputation in Zambia as a great example of how tourism can improve a community. Guests can visit by day or stay overnight in the village, next to the school. Many of the camp staff live in the area. Accommodation and food is totally African.

There is chance to meet the Chief, a local traditional healer and you can spend a morning with the ladies collecting water and cooking, helping with village chores. This is not a set up tourist village, it is a chance to spend time with an African family and community. A donation to the school is included in the overnight fee.

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Highlights and information

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Highlights

A genuine option to explore the way rural Zambians live.
Provides much needed funding for the local community.
The project offers a wide range of activities in which guests can become involved.

Situation

Kawaza village is located in the Luangwa Valley, bordering South Luangwa National Park, in Zambia 's Eastern Province.

Activities

Bush walks, visits to the Chief's Palace, the local health clinic or the traditional healer can be arranged. You could attend a local church service, or see how the children are taught in the nearby school. Visitors can also take part in daily life activities e.g. grinding maize using stones, fishing in the lagoons or preparing traditional meals.

Facilities

The villagers have built four roundavel huts, each with two beds complete with clean linen, blankets and mosquito nets. There are open-air showers surrounded by reed screens with heated water and the toilets are traditional 'long-drops' with a comfortable, wooden throne to sit upon.

Child policy

Families welcome.

Open

Open from April - November.

Best time

It is rainy from about November to March however this is when the parks are at their greenest and most scenic. The walking safari season runs from June - October.

Inclusions

All activities within the village are included.

Meals

All meals are included - visitors taking their meals in the village's chitenge - a thatched, open-sided shelter with traditional wooden chairs and reed mats.

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 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