Chikwenya Safari Lodge is located at the confluence of the Sapi River and the Zambezi River, on the eastern border of the world heritage Mana Pools National Park.
The Lodge enjoys an exclusive 7000-acre lease of pristine lower Zambezi floodplain and some 5km of river frontage.
The Zambezi River floodplain is famous for its acacia forests, commonly known as winter thorn which, provide a protein rich pod fueling the diverse ecosystem of the lower Zambezi valley. Lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo are abundant as well as eland, nyala, zebra, kudu, impala, baboon, waterbuck and warthog. This section of the river also hosts one of the highest concentrations of hippo found anywhere in Africa.
Teeming with fish of all species, primarily the ferocious tiger fish, the river provides fishing of unbeatable standard.
ROOM & SUITE TYPES:
The lodge is one of the most luxurious found anywhere on the Zambezi river, comprising of 9 double lodges and one presidential suite, each lodge has an inside and outside bathroom, a private deck and a colonial style bath in which to lie back, relax and enjoy the magnificent vista all around you.
Each lodge is air conditioned for those unbearably hot October days, yet also designed to allow guests to open up to the African night sounds behind gauze doors and windows in the cooler months.
FACILITIES:
The main entertainment area has a bar, outside dining, swimming pool and lapa area.
ACTIVITIES:
Activities offered include game drives and walks, boat cruises, night drives, bird watching and fishing on the Zambezi for the world famous tiger fish. All activities are done with our top guides who are experts on the flora and fauna of the area.