Chikwenya Camp: Information from the owner
General information
- Type
- Lodge
- No. of rooms
- 7
Facilities at Chikwenya Camp
- Property facilities
- Bar, Pool, Private Vehicle Available
- Room facilities
- Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
- Activities on site
- Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Catch-and-release Fishing, Game Drives, Night Drives, Walks (Guided)
Room types at Chikwenya Camp
Family Suites
Two tented family suites with private plunge pool. Each suite comprises one king size and one twin-bedded room with en-suite facilities.
Tented Suites
En-suite facilities comprising an indoor shower, outdoor shower, indoor bath, single basin vanity and separate toilet, canvas blinds that roll up and down for all weather conditions, luggage rack, electronic safe, ceiling fan, mosquito net, indoor lounge area, during winter months hot water bottles and extra blankets are provided, tea and coffee making facilities, veranda with a private outdoor sunken deck/seating area, multi-plugs adaptor charging facilities for mobile devices with USB ports, charging facilities (available on request and prior notice essential) for the use of sleep apnoea machines (guests to provide own device, spare battery/ies, charging unit and adaptors)
Activities at Chikwenya Camp
Boating
Boating is a wonderful way of seeing large numbers of waterbirds and wildlife attracted to the river and seasonal pans. You can also try your hand at catching a tiger fish (catch-and-release).
Canoeing
For the adventurous, canoeing down one of Africa’s mightiest rivers is a must.
Game Drives
Day and night game drives provide exclusive access to a spectacular stretch of the Zambezi River, its typical Mana Pools woodlands, the Sapi River and fertile floodplains.
Walking
It’s all about experiencing Africa on foot: along the Zambezi River, amongst the riverine vegetation and under the shady trees.
Other lodges in Mana Pools National Park
Alternative places to stay in this same area.
Vundu Camp
Overlooking the Zambezi River in Mana Pools National Park, Vundu Camp is a small, comfortable bushcamp offering top-notch guiding.
Ruckomechi Camp
In a very scenic spot beside the Zambezi, Ruckomechi is a smart camp offering excellent walking and river safaris, as well as canoe trips and night and day 4WD game drives.
Kanga Bush Camp
Unspoiled and peaceful, Kanga Bush Camp is located in a remote and exclusive part of Mana Pools National Park, overlooking the Kanga Pan.
Stretch Ferreira Safaris
Stretch Ferreira Safaris Camp is a small, owner-run camp on the banks of the Zambezi River in Mana Pools National Park, with the emphasis on great guiding.
Zambezi Expeditions
Zambezi Expeditions is a simple, semi-permanent camp along the Zambezi River that offers excellent guiding and standards of service.
Mana Canoe Trail
The Mana Canoe Trail is a multi-day trip, canoeing down the Zambezi with some of the best guides in Africa, camping on the banks of the river in dome tents each evening.
John's Camp
John's Camp is a semi-mobile tented camp offering walking safaris, game drives, and fishing in Zimbabwe's Mana Pools National Park.
Nyamatusi Camp
Overlooking the Zambezi River, the luxury Nyamatusi Camp occupies a pristine wilderness environment.
Little Vundu
Closely associated with Vundu Camp, Little Vundu has the same great location and quality of guides, and is occasionally used for private group bookings.
Nyamatusi Mahogany
Nyamatusi Mahogany is a family-friendly, yet remote and luxurious safari camp in Mana Pools National Park.
Sapi Explorers Camp
Sapi Explorers Camp is an exciting new riverside camp in a true African wilderness.
Sapi Springs Camp
Sapi Springs Camp offer the chance to feel closer to the bush than almost any other camp in the Mana Pools Area.
Ingwe Pan Camp
Ingwe Pan Camp is due to open in May and will be located in a remote area in the north of the Mana Pools National Park
Kavinga Safari Camp
Kavinga is a comfortable tented camp tucked away in a less-visited area of Mana Pools National Park with surprisingly good wildlife and an excellent hide.
Little Ruckomechi
In a shady spot beside the Zambezi, Little Ruckomechi is a small but luxurious camp offering a reange of activities including walking and canoe trips.
