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Chikoko Tree Camp
Chikoko Tree Camp
Chikoko Tree Camp
Chikoko Tree Camp
Chikoko Tree Camp
Chikoko Tree Camp

Reviews of Chikoko Tree Camp

Wildlife sightings and reviews

125 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Chikoko Tree 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 Jun-2018, 28 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Chikoko Tree Camp.
Lion

50% success

Leopard

4% success

Wild dog

24% success

Hippo

96% success

Elephant

93% success

Giraffe

80% success

Buffalo

79% success

Zebra

79% success

Spotted Hyena

23% success

Wildebeest

15% success

Roan antelope

12% success

Eland

12% success

Pangolin

4% success

Sable antelope

4% success

Aardvark

0% success

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Arrival date
Mr & Mrs P
Toronto

"Rough terrain for walking when we were there"

1 night Arrived 1 Sep 2024
"When we were there the water that I believe might be in front of the camp had dried up so it did not have the beauty of Tafika or Big Lagoon. Also the walk from Chikoko to Big Lagoon was challenging during our time there as the dried mud contained deep footprints of elephants and hippos which made the terrain very rough. As we are an in our 70s we did not want to fall so we spent much of our time looking down rather than looking up for animals." See all these reviews: 8n in Zambia; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Average
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs R
Whitchurch

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

1 night Arrived 10 Aug 2024
"A superb camp with two storey, open accommodation offering a high level view from the bedroom to watch the game walk by, and it certainly did day and night! We were visited by elephants twice during the night browsing on the trees and shrubs right up to the walls of our room and by an elephant shrew too who chatted away quite happily.

Despite having only minimal facilities the chef provided delicious meals and sweet treats for our walks and we were very well looked after throughout.

We walked here with the scout, guide and our ‘tea bearer’ and as we were the only guests had them and the place to ourselves.

Our walk was excellently paced allowing the opportunity to look at many different things from animals to plants, prints and evidence markings and a plethora of dung from which we learnt so much.

The highlight has to be the discovery of lions on our first walk and the subsequent mock charge from one lioness which certainly got my heart pumping a little faster, but I never felt anything but safe." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

2 sightings

Elephant

3 sightings

Giraffe

2 sightings

Hippo

1 sighting

Lion

1 sighting

Spotted Hyena

2 sightings

Zebra

3 sightings

R & G
United Kingdom

"Chikoko Tree Camp experience"

2 nights Arrived 16 Jul 2024
"A very different feel at this walking camp and, with excellent guiding, we learnt a lot and had some exciting encounters with wildlife." See all these reviews: 15n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Hippo

1 sighting

Lion

2 sightings

Mr J.
United Kingdom

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

1 night Arrived 5 Jul 2024
"We loved the two storey nature of our chalet and the views it afforded.

The bird life was particuarly interesting including a voracious fishing party. Lots of cranes, storks and herons" See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

Multiple sightings

Hippo

Multiple sightings

Zebra

Multiple sightings

Dr J.
United Kingdom

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 22 Jun 2024
"Lovely location in a wooded area alongside a channel that was reduced to occasional watering holes at this time of year. I loved having a panoramic view across the landscape day and night from the upstairs of my reed chalet, and the sense of peace and remoteness being in a walking-only area of the park. Most wildlife sightings were of various antelope and other herbivores (the excellent guiding team followed lion tracks one afternoon hoping we might locate them but it was not to be), and a great variety of birds, with the occassional hippo or elephant to keep us on our toes. My favourite walk was the 5mile/8km walk from Chikoko to Big Lagoon, due to the added sense of it being a journey to a destination, and the variety of habitats passed." See all these reviews: 13n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Elephant

3 sightings

Hippo

2 sightings

Zebra

2 sightings

Mr & Mrs S
Leicester

"A perfect hideaway"

1 night Arrived 6 Jun 2024
"The walking safari to Chikoko was a great experience, our guides Stephen and Alex were excellent and kept us safe as well as pointing out all the interesting facts and animals we encountered on the way.

Chikoko was a perfect, rustic hideaway, with excellent food and staff." See all these reviews: 10n in Zambia; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Elephant

1 sighting

Hippo

1 sighting

Ms A
Calgary

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

1 night Arrived 14 Oct 2023
"I came here from Tafika Camp, with my guide, Stephen, and had the camp to myself!! If I were to do it again, I would definitely stay more than one night, as the area deserves to be explored way more. His guiding was exceptional. Stephen's experience, knowledge, and wonderful sense of humour made such a difference to my 5 days with him.

The canoe crossing, and walk to camp were wonderful, and immersive. Seeing lions on foot is something I will never, ever forget. At all times, I felt safe, and looked after. But also, I felt "in the bush for real". This is no light-hearted stroll, and especially in the October heat. Uneven ground, long distances between shaded stops. 44 degree c temps. But SO rewarding! I loved every sweaty moment.

The "hut"/"chalet" itself is very spacious. Ensuite, shower, loo, dressing area all on ground level, with a staircase leading you up to the bed/sleeping area. Beautiful colourful robes were supplied (I wished they were at all the camps), I suspect, because the staircase going up to bed was completely visually open. Again, the mosquito nets were fabulous, with no rips, and with a deep overlap. Again, new re-chargeable fans helped with the October heat. No charging points in the rooms themselves..... you had to charge phones and camera batteries in the main area - and not leave them overnight. Hyenas quite like anything left out.

Food here, is of exceptional quality, even given the remote location. I struggle on safari, and especially if I am the only one in camp, as I don't eat dessert on a regular basis at home, and my gosh, staff go so far out of their way to bake cakes, and make elaborate meals. One feels very spoilt and the choices are amazing.

This camp deserved a stay of more than one night. On return, I will book a 2-night, combined with 3 at the Big Lagoon location. It is a "niche" camp, in that, it may not be for everyone. Sightings are further away, than in a vehicle. You have to work to get close. Have to commit to being up and out early. But certainly, for me, the immersive experience, and expert guiding put it right up there in terms of "perfect for me"." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

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

Elephant

3 sightings

Giraffe

4 sightings

Hippo

10 sightings

Lion

1 sighting

Zebra

4 sightings

Mr. C
New Forest

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 12 Oct 2023
"Lovely camp with again friendly staff and great food, which is amazing considering the location and logisics" See all these reviews: 12n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
A&S
Northampton

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

1 night Arrived 11 Sep 2023
"Nice location but waterhole dry so limited game viewing from the camp.

No real complaints but preferred other camps." See all these reviews: 14n in Zambia; 5n in Malawi
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good

Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Sightings Report

Buffalo

1 sighting

Elephant

2 sightings

Giraffe

1 sighting

Mr&Mrs M
Wisconsin

"Chikoko Tree Camp review"

2 nights Arrived 16 Aug 2023
"This was probably our favorite! We loved being up in the tree house and the food that came out of the kitchen was incredible. Netflix should do an episode! :)" See all these reviews: 9n in Zambia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent

Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report

Buffalo

Multiple sightings

Eland

Multiple sightings

Elephant

Multiple sightings

Giraffe

1 sighting

Hippo

Multiple sightings

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