Owner-operated Chundukwa River Lodge offers five River Front Chalets (one is a family room with space for two extra beds) and a 3-bedroom Cottage, all of which are constructed of blockwork and traditional reedwork under thatch, set up on stilts above the river. Every chalet is individually designed - all focus on their unique open-fronted layout with views over the Zambezi River. The decor and furniture has been made by the owners themselves using recycled wood, metal and sustainable reeds.

The center of the lodge is open-plan lounge and dining area, thatched with ceiling fans for the hotter months. An open-air deck over the river with comfy couches and loungers is the perfect spot to enjoy beautiful views. By night, the deck and patio are transformed with candles, solar lights and a fire. Guests can cool off in the rock plunge pool in the hot months and warm up as it is heated during the colder months. Most of the food comes from local farmers or from the lodges own garden.

Chundukwa River Lodge lies the banks of the Zambezi river, just 25 km from Livingstone and the mighty Victoria Falls (40 minutes drive from Livingstone Airport). Close enough to enjoy all the activities available but far enough to be retain the tranquility that the Zambezi River should be known for.

Although Chundukwa is not a traditional safari lodge, elephants can often be seen in the Zambezi National Park opposite and hippo are regularly seen and heard in the river itself.

Game drives are also offered into the nearby Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park where there is an abundance of general game species like buffalo, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and impala. There is also a chance of finding one of the rare rhinos. The rhinos are watched around the clock but visitors are allowed to leave the vehicle and get close to these magnificent creatures.

Victoria Falls and Livingstone day trip with your private guide, sunrise and sunset cruises (one cruise is included), birding, bush walks or bike rides though the riverine forest, morning runs accompanied by one of the guides.

A large stable yard with horses for all levels is just a 5 minutes walk from the lodge. Livingstone Polo Crosse Club is resident on the property, guests are welcome to join practice. Chundukwa runs a farm, where kids can feed carrots to the horses and donkeys.

The Victoria Falls change throughout the year depending on water levels of the Zambezi River, wich are largely affected by rainfall much further upstream. The Falls are in peak flow during early May and usually at their lowest at the end of November. From December there is a gradual increase of water until the spray can be seen from 30km away. From August to December much smaller amounts of water flow over the Falls, as the water levels drop, patches of the rock wall become visible. On the upper Zambezi sandbanks and islands are emerging and the flow is moderate. A variety of birds take up residence on the small islands and an abundance of wildlife is coming down to the river to drink.

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Zurich, Switzerland


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