We have the same super team returning to Chiawa again this year. Alice and Ian (a.k.a. Zambezi) White, our genial hosts are back in mid-May, while everyone else is already in place for our mid-April opening. Boaz Chizuwa and Clive Faux who are all Zambian born and have spent most of their lives in the bush, will be showing you the magic of the area, while Chris DeVine will continue to be our camp ops manager and to also guide. James Tembo and Tryford Chiawa will be your trackers and fishing guides. Tracey Howle, our Chef is back with even more recipes to delight your palates. I expect to be in camp most of the time guiding and overseeing day-to-day operations. 

We're continuing to make subtle improvements to Chiawa. 

Our honeymoon suite with a new, larger tent is absolutely stunning, 

especially the view from the generous bath, complete with brass fittings. 

The wooden railings on all the tents' verandas are now enclosed with reed - this maintains the view but adds more privacy. A new fireplace, and an extended alfresco dining area add to the atmosphere of the social area of Chiawa, and a discreet plunge pool made of natural stone is an extra luxury this year. Two new pontoon boats for game viewing and fishing have been added to the fleet which will replace the smaller speedboats we used in the past, making for a more comfortable river experience. A brand new Toyota Land Cruiser game-viewing vehicle has also been bought - we now have 5 vehicles available at Chiawa, which even further reduces the likelihood of breakdowns or vehicle shortages. All in all, an even better experience than ever awaits.

Bookings are looking great this year, indeed we are already having difficulty placing new enquiries for the August-October period. However there is space available May thru' July...please check with Jenny.

Getting to and from Chiawa is as easy as ever. Not only are we continuing to offer our popular road & river transfers between Camp and Kariba/Lusaka, but also there are scheduled flights into Jeki making access to Lusaka, Livingstone & Mfuwe cheaper than ever. Details and costs are on our rate sheets or again, contact Jenny.

The visa story continues. In the interim, until a clear formal policy regarding visa-waivers can be obtained from the authorities, we recommend that visitors carry cash in the event that immigration officials do not issue a waiver. Having a printed itinerary and vouchers on-hand is likely to increase the odds of having a visa waiver issued as the decision is ultimately left to the border official.

Momba the ground hornbill continues to bless us with her (yes, she's a she!) presence. As hungry and mischievous as ever, her most recent 'big' action involved flying over to the Park boundary where she devoured eggs and chicks belonging to the game scouts. Take a look at her page (under "Conservation") on the website for her most recent antics and pictures.

Till next time,

Grant