Canoeing, boat trips and walks beside the Zambezi, with three nights at Chiawa Camp.
The Lower Zambezi is a safari on the water. The wide river brings elephants, hippos and buffalo to the bank, and you can watch them from a canoe, a boat or a walking trail, in a park that is quiet and wild.
Three nights at Chiawa Camp, which sits under mahogany trees on the bank, give you canoe trips, boat cruises, game drives and walks, only a couple of hours from Lusaka.
Zambia
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: easy.
Drive from Lusaka down the escarpment to the Zambezi and Chiawa Camp, arriving for lunch and an afternoon boat cruise among the hippos.
Overnight
Chiawa Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A family-run camp inside the Lower Zambezi park, famous for its guiding.
Paddle a canoe along the river in the morning, with elephants and hippos on the bank, then a game drive in the afternoon and a night under the stars.
Overnight
Chiawa Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A family-run camp inside the Lower Zambezi park, famous for its guiding.
Walk with your guide among the elephants and buffalo of the floodplain, then take a boat cruise in the afternoon, with a sunset drink on the river.
Overnight
Chiawa Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A family-run camp inside the Lower Zambezi park, famous for its guiding.
Take a last early game drive or canoe trip, then breakfast and the drive back to Lusaka, arriving in the afternoon.
Chiawa Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A family-run camp inside the Lower Zambezi park, famous for its guiding.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct) | US$5,250 | US$4,450 | US$4,183 | US$4,183 | US$4,183 | US$4,183 | Get quote |
| Low season (Nov to May) | US$4,600 | US$3,900 | US$3,666 | US$3,666 | US$3,666 | US$3,666 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. Canoe trips depend on the water level and the weather, and the guide chooses a safe route.
Best time for this trip Apr to Nov
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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