Standard Twin/Double Tent(s) (5 rooms)
Family Accommodation (2 rooms)
TYPE:
Accommodation
NO. ROOMS:
ROOM TYPES
7
MIN. CHILD AGE:
6
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Adventure
Birding
Fishing
Flora
Hiking
Indigenous Culture / Art
Nature
Relaxation
Wildlife
PROPERTY FACILITIES:
Bar
Pool
ROOM FACILITIES:
Electrical Outlets
Fan
Laundry Service (Complimentary)
Mosquito Nets
Safe
Tea / Coffee
Verandah
AVAILABLE SERVICES:
Private Vehicle (Available)
ACTIVITIES ON SITE:
Bird Watching
Boating
Canoeing
Catch-and-release Fishing
Game Drives
Night Drives
Walks (Guided)
FRIENDLY:
Luxury
Includes: all meals, local drinks, scheduled camp activities, park fees and laundry
Excludes: premium drinks
Activities: birding, game drives, canoeing, boating, guided walks & fishing
Chikwenya is situated in the eastern section of Mana Pools National Park and overlooks the Zambezi River and across to the mountains of the Rift Valley escarpment. The camp is nestled in a dense forest of Albida and Mahogany trees provide shade on hot days.
Accommodation consist of canvas tents (including family units), perch on low wooden decks and pine walkways link them to the raised main area. Each tent has an open ensuite bathroom and separate toilet.
A lounge, dining and bar area offer a sanctuary of hospitality and relaxation, while a pool deck and fire place offer alternate spaces to take in the scenery and passing wildlife.
The area is renowned for its large numbers of elephant, buffalo, hippo and eland, especially in winter when they concentrate along the river – these and a variety of predators can be seen from camp.
Activities offered are game drives in open 4x4 vehicles, canoeing, walking, birding, fishing (catch & release) and boating.
NOTE: Chikwenya is open seasonally between April and mid/late November
Airstrip Transfer Time: 15 minutes
This property was last visited by a senior consultant of Safari Destinations in October 2019.
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Photographer credit: Kyle & Ruth de Norbrega
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Photographer credit: Kyle & Ruth de Norbrega
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Photographer credit: Kyle & Ruth de Norbrega
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Photographer credit: Kyle & Ruth de Norbrega
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Family-style dining is a feature of the relaxed atmosphere at Chikwenya
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A bathroom with a view goes without saying
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Luxurious amenities in the guest bathrooms
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Relax on the sunken deck overlooking the Zambezi River
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High tea overlooking the floodplain and Zambezi River
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Delicious brunch offerings are a safari institution
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Watch the wildlife go by from a swing chair in the main area
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Alfresco dining takes full advantage of Chikwenya's setting
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Dinner overlooking the Zambezi River
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Family-style dining overlooking the river
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Chikwenya's pool with a view
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Elephants in the area seek out the nutritious albida pods
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The Chikwenya Pride comprises three adult males, two lionesses and a single young cub
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Boating on the Zambezi delivers impressive game sightings
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Sunset over the Rift Valley escarpment
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Chikwenya is surrounded by a dense forest of albida and Natal mahogany trees
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Buffalo are seen in impressive numbers in the area
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Chikwenya is a photographer's paradise
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The confluence of the Sapi and Zambezi rivers
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Chikwenya looks out over an open floodplain and the broad Zambezi River
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Boating is a wonderful way of seeing amazing wildlife
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The Chikwenya Pride relaxing across the Sapi River from camp
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Chikwenya lies at the confluence of the Sapi and Zambezi rivers
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The area is known for its impressive eland herds
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Day and night game drives provide exclusive access to a spectacular stretch of the Zambezi River and its typical Mana Pools woodlands.
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Elephant love this area for its abundant food sources
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Classic Mana Pools woodlands scene
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Elephant are regularly seen reaching high into the trees for food
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Mana Pools elephant feeding
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Southern ground hornbill
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Playful young elephant
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Could Chikwenya be the most photogenic Wilderness concession in Africa?
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Waterbuck are seen regularly around camp
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Impala herd close to Chikwenya
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The Chikwenya Pride's single young cub is the star of the show
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Heading to the Zambezi for a drink and a swim
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Watching baboons is endlessly entertaining
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Early morning sighting of a side-striped jackal
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One of the Chikwenya males
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Elephants are regularly seen swimming across the Zambezi to a nearby island
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The Chikwenya Pride's little cub takes every opportunity to explore her world
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Playful Chikwenya cub with mom
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Chikwenya lions resting on the bank of the Sapi River
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Chikwenya cub learning how to stalk impala
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Chikwenya male and female with their cub
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Bonding with Chikwenya Pride dad
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Wilderness Chikwenya epitomises a true bush camp experience, with the personal service, intimacy and warmth our tented camps are renowned for. Elegant and spacious tents rest in the shade of a grove of towering indigenous trees, inviting elephants, stately eland, and an array of birds to the camp. Decorated in light tones of cream and beige, Chikwenya exudes serenity.
There are two spacious tented family units, each comprising one main bedroom with a king-sized bed and one twin-bedded room, both with their own en-suite facilities. Each unit has its own separate entrance with a shared outdoor deck and sunken seating area – the perfect space from which to soak in the magnificent views. Each unit has a shared private plunge pool to complete the picture-perfect setting.
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