Chiawa Camp, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia - Boo's Best

Lower Chiawa Camp, Zambezi National Park, Zambezi River, Zambia

Owned and operated by the Cumings Family since it opened in 1989, Chiawa Camp was the first safari camp to be established in the Lower Zambezi National Park. It wins over other camps for its situation on the banks of the Zambezi - the Cumings had the pick of locations back then - and the way in which this family have dedicated themselves to conserving this incredible wildlife wilderness - a gamedrive from Chiawa now is just as it was then.

The Lower Zambezi is always a favourite - it has to be one of the prettiest game areas in Africa, with the most varied activities for guests. There is never a dull moment here - options include day and night gamedrives, boating, fishing, walking, canoeing, birding. For the less active, you can often see just as much by sitting quietly and relaxing in camp - game is always to be seen on the far bank, hippo and croc in the river, elephant often pass through camp and the array of birdlife is stunning.

Boo's Best because....

• owned & operated lovingly by the same family for over 20 years
• exceptional guiding
• varied activities
• great game including lion, leopard and occasionally wild dog
• for extended stays, downstream is the smaller sister camp Old Mondoro, located in a lovely walking area of the park
• Maximum Number of Guests: 16

Accommodation:  Elaborate safari tents on wooden decks, with huge beds, roll top baths, his and hers washbasins, indoor and outdoor showers with timber verandahs under the shade of a grove of giant mahogany trees with fabulous views of the Zambezi. Elegant 'Out of Africa' explorer's atmosphere to the interiors, as featured in Conde Nast's House and Garden Magazine.

Best Time: May to October

Rates (in US Dollars):  from $650 to $1050 per person per night, no single supplement, discounted rates for children. Closed mid-November to mid-April.