Access & Location
Chula Island Camp is located on the Zambezi River in Lower Zambezi National Park. Guests arrive by light aircraft into Jeki airstrip (Lusaka to Jeki takes roughly 45 minutes), and this is followed by a short 15-minute game drive.
Chula Island Camp
An adventurous fly-camp in the remote eastern region of the Lower Zambezi National Park
Lounge and dining tent, reference library, bar, campfire
Five simple en-suite canvas tents with Zambezi River views, accommodating a maximum of ten guests
Walking safaris, canoeing excursions, boating, tiger fishing, river lunch, game drives
Our Yellow Zebra Opinion
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Guest favourite
With incredibly passionate guides and a raw sense of adventure, this is a wonderfully authentic camp set on its own private island. Located right in the heart of the Zambezi, Chula is one of those rare places where you see very few other people. One of the most exciting properties in Zambia today; one of the most exciting properties anywhere on the continent.
Activities
Chula Island Camp offers a variety of activities both on land and water. There’s a high level of guiding here, guaranteeing a comprehensive overview of the Lower Zambezi.
Walking safaris
Canoeing excursions
Boating
Tiger fishing
River lunch
Expertly guided game drives
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Gentle walking safaris usually take place in the morning, before the hottest hours of the day. Accompanied by expert guides, you’ll learn about the smaller species not easily seen from a game drive vehicle, and may even spot some interesting animal tracks along the way! Please note that the minimum age for this activity is 14 years.
Explore the Zambezi River and its connecting water channels, keeping watch for crocs, hippos, myriad birds, and other wildlife gathering on the banks. This is a wonderful way to explore the wilderness in complete silence. Please note that the minimum age for this activity is also 14 years.
Take to the Zambezi River for scenic sundowners as the sun casts its colours across the sky. You’ll likely see plenty of wildlife emerge as the day’s heat subsides.
From May to November, guests can set off on the camp’s pontoon boat for some catch-and-release tigerfish angling. All the equipment you’ll need is provided, including rods, reeds, tackles, and lures.
A barbecue river lunch is such a special way to enjoy time on the Zambezi, with your feet in the shallow water and a front-row seat to the wildlife.
Water activities are a definite highlight of Chula Island, but game drives in Lower Zambezi National Park can also be accommodated. You might catch sight of lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo, among many other smaller species.
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request a staff member to escort you if you have any concerns. Guests are escorted after dark as a matter of course.
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Chula Island Camp has an open-sided lounge and dining tent where meals are taken communally.
Dinners are also served outdoors around the campfire – here, guests are also welcome to pull up a chair and enjoy pre-dinner drinks from the well-stocked bar. The reference library has some good material for those wishing to read up on the flora and fauna of Lower Zambezi National Park.
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The accommodation at Chula Island Camp consists of five canvas tents, each positioned to optimise views of the Zambezi River.
Although they’re simple and unembellished, the tents have everything required for a comfortable bush stay. Drop-down sides and mesh-panelled windows allow plenty of airflow, while allowing privacy when required. Black-out curtains can also be provided on request. Inside, you’ll find a double or twin bed configuration, bedside tables with reading lights, a water flask, a torch, and a walkie-talkie. There’s also a laundry basket and a simple hanging storage unit for clothes and personal items. Each open-air ensuite bathroom has a flush toilet, washbasin, and bucket shower. Hot water is available on request. Outside every tent, there’s a simple seating arrangement with directors’ chairs, and a small table where guests can enjoy morning coffee and birdsong.
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