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Chichele Presidential Lodge

Luxury Safari Lodge - 10 Suites

Perched high above the South Luangwa Valley, Chichele Presidential Lodge offers unrivaled 360-degree views of rivers, floodplains, and dense forests teeming with wildlife. Located in one of Zambia’s prime safari destinations, this lodge offers guests an intimate connection with the natural beauty and abundant wildlife of South Luangwa National Park, making it an ideal spot for an unforgettable safari adventure.

Chichele has been meticulously reimagined, bringing new standards of luxury to Zambia’s safari scene. Originally built in 1972 as a retreat for Zambia’s founding president, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, the lodge has been transformed to blend its rich history with modern elegance. With world-class amenities and service, Chichele is set to reopen in late 2024, delivering the comfort and sophistication discerning guests expect while preserving the unique charm of the South Luangwa wilderness.

Now managed by the Cumings Family of Chiawa Camp & Old Mondoro in partnership with Chichele Safaris, the lodge combines its storied past with Zambia’s safari heritage. Chichele Presidential Lodge is more than just a luxurious getaway; it’s an invitation to experience Zambia in a whole new way, where rustic authenticity meets refined hospitality. The completely reimagined lodge offers a perfect balance of adventure and relaxation, ensuring every guest leaves with an enduring connection to Zambia’s heart and soul.

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Chiawa Chichele Presidential Lodge

Key Info

  • Capital: Lusaka
  • Population: 17,609,178
  • Currency: Zambian kwacha
  • Time Zone: CAT (UTC +2)
  • Languages:

    English

  • Climate:

    The climate of Zambia in Central and Southern Africa is tropical modified by altitude (elevation). In the Köppen climate classification, most of the country is classified as humid subtropical or tropical wet and dry, with small patches of semi-arid steppe climate in the south-west.

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Ten air-conditioned, elegant Victorian style suites are built on top of a hill, each giving guests a private panoramic view and the opportunity to savour the wonderful floodplain vistas offered by the site. Quality furnishings and discreet service provide the necessary level of comfort expected by the discerning traveller. All suites boast air conditioning, en-suite facilities, mini bar, mosquito nets and hairdryer.

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The lodge was great!

We had a great time in Livingstone. The lodge was great - you need to have a love for nature to stay here. The rooms were quite open, overlooking the river therefore you were likely to get a few wasps, bugs etc. fly into your room. However the mosquito netting over the beds avoided one being bitten at night. The manager at the lodge was helpful – however I would recommend that anyone who travels to the Victoria Falls should book their activities directly from the individual activity centres. Other than that had we had great time!

Shreya and Family

Zambia

It was absolutely wonderful!

We travelled to three separate locations, staying in four beautiful venues; initially in Zambia at Sindabezi and Tongabezi, then moving onto Mfuwe for a stay at Nkwali Lodge - the safari part of our holiday and finally flying to Malawi and the paradise which is Kaya Mawa on Likoma Island. We can neither praise nor thank Sylvia enough for all the care and attention she gave us. As an example, whilst in Zambia we discovered on New Year’s Eve that we’d left one of our internal flight e-tickets at home. We phoned Sylvia in a panic and by the time we’d reached our next destination, our onward bound ticket was waiting for us at the reception. Not a service which would have been available from a high street tour operator I suspect! Tim had wanted to give me a trip of a lifetime and thanks to Sylvia he was able to do so. We will never forget our time in Africa and can’t wait to return. Thank you again Sylvia – it was absolutely wonderful!

Tim & Jo

Zambia & Malawi

We recommend their bespoke safaris and services

We decided to go on Safari with Africabound Adventures, the service provided was excellent! Sylvia took care of all our holiday planning by listening to our queries and put all our anxieties at ease - addressing and meeting all our expectations. Her passion, close links and expertise of Zambia and the region prompted us to book with Africabound Adventures. This one-to-one personalised service was second to none! We had a superb holiday, visiting the 4 recommended National Parks! The lodges were great - of a consistently high standard and comfortable, particularly Lion Camp in the South Luangwa. The game viewing lived up to expectations! The food was great and the people warm and friendly. Thank you Sylvia, for all your efforts towards arranging and delivering a memorable and enjoyable safari with passion, energy and expertise.

Anne and Steve

Zambia

We can’t wait to go again!

This was our first trip to Southern Africa and our first safari and we can't wait to go again. From the outset Sylvia was incredibly helpful understanding exactly what we wanted from the trip and using her vast local knowledge and experience to tailor the holiday perfectly. The choice is overwhelming and having the benefit of someone to guide you through the options and suggest places to stay and visit was such a help. Sylvia also worked closely with a travel agent to match the internal and international flights to the places we wanted to stay and maximise the time available on our trip. Having all the transfers arranged by Sylvia also took a lot of hassle out of moving between locations. The trip was amazing from the hospitality and drives around the reserve at Tanda Tula, getting up close to wonderful wildlife to the incredible welcome at the stunning River Club in Zambia and a walking safari with rhinos. I would totally recommend using Sylvia and Africabound Adventures to organise your holiday.

David Owen

South Africa & Zambia

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