Chiawa was the first camp in the Lower Zambezi National Park, over the years, it has evolved in size and comfort, and the guest tents have recently undergone a rebuild. It is family owned and operated.
Each of the tents offers spectacular views of the river or lagoon, with plenty of resident wildlife in the camp. They have comfortable beds, a small sitting area and overhead fans. The verandahs have a hammock, bench-wallow plunge pool, outdoor waterfall shower, leather armchairs and a dining area.
We love Chiawa for its sense of place. The camp offers a combination of excellent guiding, great service, and food. You can go on game drives, walk with an armed ranger, explore the river by boat, and, in addition to regular game drives, they also do night drives that offer an opportunity to see nocturnal creatures such as civet, porcupine, genet, and also to spot some of the larger predators on the move.
Expert fishing guides are on hand to take you out to try your hand at catching the notorious tigerfish, as well as other species, using fly or conventional tackle. Chiawa and its sister camp, Old Mondoro, have a strict catch-and-release policy. The best months for tigerfish are September - November.
About This Area
The 4,000 square kilometre Lower Zambezi National Park is delineated in the north by an escarpment and in the south by the Zambezi. Zambia's youngest and least developed park, the Lower Zambezi, is a true wilderness. Great swathes are yet to be properly mapped, and the area is generally inaccessible to most vehicles. Home to herds of elephants, hippos, buffalo, waterbuck, and many of the big predator's, lion, leopard wild dogs and hyena, the game here is excellent. The area ranks high on our list of favourite places to go on safari.
Chiawa Camp
