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Chongwe River Camp
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Chongwe River Camp
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Chongwe River Camp
Chongwe River Camp
Chongwe River Camp
Chongwe River Camp
Chongwe River Camp
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Reviews of Chongwe River Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

120 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Chongwe River Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in May-2018, 28 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Chongwe River Camp.
Lion

93% success

Leopard

54% success

Cheetah

0% success

Wild dog

4% success

Elephant

100% success

Hippo

100% success

Buffalo

85% success

Spotted Hyena

78% success

Zebra

58% success

Aardvark

17% success

Eland

13% success

Sable antelope

8% success

Pangolin

0% success

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Mrs M
Mill Valley, CA

"Fantastic camp and guides"

4 nights Arrived 2 Sep 2017
"I have nothing but good things to say about this camp and its people. We stayed here from 9/2-5. The camp itself has the most wonderfully scenic setting. It's on the confluence of the Chongwe and Zambezi rivers. This insures cool breezes, lovely vistas, and lots of hippo noises at any hour of the day/night. When they say they have animals in camp, they aren't kidding: elephants, hippos, impala, water buck all make frequent visits at night and, sometimes, during the day (mainly elephants). Despite that, and because of the ever-vigilant staff, we never felt at risk, just thankful to have the opportunity to interact with these marvelous creatures.

The guiding was superb. Our guide was Troy. He was very knowledgeable, funny and accomodating of our wishes. Because of his skill in tracking and interactions with the animals, we had memorable close encounters with lions, leopards, and elephants. Leon, a guide in training, was also a great asset.

Lastly, the camp staff were fantastic. Special mention to managers Flossie and Allen along with Dottie, Nezzie, Yvonne, Chiza, and Chef Mike, all of whom were so welcoming and friendly, They made the job of running a camp look easy and seamless." See all these reviews: 17n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
Bucks

"Delightful river setting"

4 nights Arrived 21 Aug 2017
"Chongwe was the most scenic of the three camps that we visited although perhaps the wildlife was more sparse. Nevertheless Joseph was an excellent guide and determined to find the local pride of lions which had gone into hiding. He succeeded!


The camp staff were delightful and most attentive with the bush dinner creating a memorable last evening for us." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mrs A
York

"Chongwe river camp review"

4 nights Arrived 18 Jul 2017
"Everything was wonderful,especially the staff, who made every effort to ensure that the children had a wonderful time.
Menus sometimes too rich for the children" See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr F
Hampshire

"Chongwe River Camp review"

6 nights Arrived 2 Jun 2017
"Once again a magical stay in Chongwe River Camp.

The staff here go above and beyond in their efforts to afford their guests the best possible experience.

We will certainly be returning." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mrs P & Mr K
Hamilton

"Warmly recommended "

4 nights Arrived 22 Apr 2017
"There is a genuine warmth and sense of fun amongst the staff the Chongwe River Camp and that made our stay there very special and difficult to fault.

There is lovely attention to detail - the food, the rooms, the dining area - a feeling of being 'in the bush' yet (for us who are used to self camping at home) in a very luxurious manner!

We appreciated having different options each day so while we were there we did a walking safari, visited the local village (via boat), went canoeing, as well as the usual safari drives.

We were there quite early in the season so some of the tracks in the National Park were pretty muddy but that just added to the adventure!" See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
S & D
London

"Five great days in the bush"

5 nights Arrived 2 Nov 2016
"This was our fourth visit to Chongwe and it has lost none of its charm and excitement. As always the staff made you feel special and went out of their way to ensure a memorable holiday. We celebrated our Golden Wedding this year and we were given a special dinner party culminating in a lively entertainment provided by all the staff.

The wildlife lived up to our hopes with good views of lion, leopard and all the other regulars (elephants,hippos,buffalo,impala and waterbuck) making their appearance both in and around the camp. The birds were plentiful (over 100 different varieties) and the tiger fishing was excellent with fish up to 11.5lbs.

We were accommodated in the Albida Suite which provided a wonderful ambiance and level of luxury scarcely credible in the bush. Michael looked after us royally and getting up at 5 a.m. was no great chore given his production of breakfast as the sun rose over the Zambezi.

Our guide Joseph was as good as any we have had on any safari and his knowledge of the flora and fauna was comprehensive. Additionally the care he took over our comfort and safety was outstanding.

All in all a wonderful location was supplemented by superb staff to produce another memorable stay." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr C & Mrs M
Cheshire

"Chongwe River Camp"

4 nights Arrived 6 Oct 2016
"Great Camp in all ways but what we particularly enjoyed was the variety of activities on offer. We especially enjoyed the river safaris and canoeing.

All the staff did everything possible to ensure all guests were able to have their preferences met and overall it was a really fun place to be." See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia; 5n in Malawi
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs Y
PA

"a superb camp and experience."

4 nights Arrived 19 Sep 2016
"The varied activity options make this an experience not to miss." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Dr E
Pennsylvania

"Chongwe River Camp review"

4 nights Arrived 19 Sep 2016
"Service and staff were incredibly attentive.

Guide was very knowledgeable and obviously expert, but I would have liked a bit more communication of what he was doing to find the game, tracks, etc.

Location on the river was the most interesting of the trip and accommodations were incredibly good. Also was significantly cooler than arid region nearby. Water based activities were a very important factor in making this our favorite lodge ." See all these reviews: 11n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
G & H
London

"Brilliant in every respect"

4 nights Arrived 20 Aug 2016
"Let's begin with the camp staff - welcoming, personable, friendly, helpful... just plain fun a lot of the time. This refers to everyone, from the guys who patrol the camp and deliver you to your tent at night, to the cooks, waiting staff and management.

Joseph, our guide, was great. A real teacher. We had a some very interesting conversations, about more than the wildlife. His knowledge about the wildlife was extraordinary - behaviour, tracking, dung!, and the animals themselves.

We did a walking safari with George... which was really interesting and enjoyable... but he talked a little too much about his political views which detracted from the experience in a marginal sense.

The camp has a view that changes every time you look. There is always something different happening on the river, on the opposite shore - and, frequently, within the camp itself. Elephant visited our tent every day - and, one evening, we had dinner with a hippo grazing only metres away!

Our tent was spacious and equipped with everything you could think of for this type of stay. The bed was extremely comfortable, the room felt very private and the outlook over the river always enjoyable and interesting.

If I could have said 'very good' for the food that is what I would have selected. The food was varied, tasty and well cooked without exception - the lunch on the riverbank after a game drive was special." See all these reviews: 7n in Namibia; 6n in Zambia; 3n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
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