Chichele Presidential Lodge
Chichele Presidential Lodge in South Luangwa National Park offers one of the best locations in Zambia. Guests can enjoy ten stylish air-conditioned, Victorian-style suites with en-suite facilities and spectacular views.
Chichele Presidential Lodge Highlights
Chichele Presidential Lodge is situated in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia; the park is characterized by ancient forests and lush savanna, stretching for miles and includes the Luangwa River basin teeming with wildlife. Chichele Presidential Lodge offers a superb location, known to be one of the best in the South Luangwa National Park blending in perfectly with the natural surroundings. Chichele offers breathtaking views and luxurious accommodation. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of activities including day game drives, night game drives as well as walking safaris accompanied by expert guides. Wildlife at Chichele Presidential Lodge includes elephant, lion, wild dog, buffalo and a wide variety of antelope in addition to endemic species such as the Thornicroft's giraffe and Cookson's Wildebeest. The area around Chichele Presidential is fantastic for leopard viewing.
- Chichele Presidential Lodge was originally built in 1972 as the holiday home for the former Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda.
- Guests are able to go on night game drives when it is possible to see all sorts of animals that are seldom seen by day.
- Walking safaris out in the bush, travellers can follow animal tracks along sandy paths.
- Décor in the main lodge is colonial with lovely pieces of furniture and even an old gramophone, as well as a baby grand piano.
Chichele Presidential Lodge Game Viewing and Activities
South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is famous for offering fantastic game viewing opportunities. Wildlife includes elephant, lion, wild dog, buffalo and a wide variety of antelope in addition to endemic species such as the Thornicroft's giraffe and Cookson's Wildebeest. The South Luangwa National Park offers fantastic leopard viewing. Activities at Chichele Presidential Lodge include game drives in the South Luangwa National Park in open 4x4 vehicles. Night drives are a highlight and spotlights allow guests to see interesting nocturnal species such as leopard, bush babies and spotted hyena. On night game drives, guests return to camp by 20h00. Walking Safaris are also available and accompanied by a professional guide and an armed national parks scout. All wildlife activities are accompanied by experienced and professional guides.
