Chikunto Lodge

privately owned and operated

Chikunto Lodge is located in the South Luangwa North area of eastern Zambia.

The lodge is centred on a large main building under thatch.

The lodge has a large swimming pool, which is very unusual in this area. It has a counter-flow system which enables you to swim against a current for exercise and is saltwater, minimising the use of chemicals.

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Chikunto Lodge is in four large tented Suites with indoor bathrooms, plus a larger Family Suite with two bedrooms.

Activities

Chikunto Lodge provides the following guided activities …

• vehicle safari
• walking safari
• motorboat safari (Feb-Mar)
• night vehicle safari

South Luangwa is a very high quality safari area that often serves as the primary location in a trip.

The stay duration tends to be 5-8 nights split between two camps, or more occasionally 3-5 nights at one camp. Three camp combinations are also possible.

Seasonality

The best time to visit South Luangwa is during the May-Oct dry season, when the wildlife is focused on the riverine areas and easy to find.

Within that period, May-Jul is pleasantly cool at night, but the animals may not yet be fully migrated back into the river.

Towards the end of that period, Oct-Nov the wildlife should be at its strongest, but the weather is likely to be uncomfortably hot, especially at night. Bear in mind that most camps do not have air-conditioning.

Getting around

South Luangwa lies to the east of the country and is usually accessed by light aircraft services from Lusaka or Livingstone.

From Mfuwe Airport it is a 40-minute drive into South Luangwa National Park and and a 50-minute vehicle safari to the lodge.

usually combined with Livingstone and other safari areas