Zambia Camps & Lodges
Chikoko Trails, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
A Tented Camp in Zambia
Camp Details
Chikoko Trails incorporates two small and exclusive bush camps, Chikoko Tree Camp and Big Lagoon Camp, from which unparalleled walking safaris are offered, strolling from camp to camp. Located in the South Luangwa National Park, a few kilometres upstream from parent camp Tafika, Chikoko and Crocodile are only accessible on foot and offer a fantastic bush experience – being immersed in the idyll of remotest Africa. On foot, the minutiae of the bush come to the fore: the smells; the essence of the macro world and a sense of timelessness.
The walks follow well-worn elephant and hippo trails, not to mention the original footsteps of David Livingstone, through the Luangwa Valley. Here guests – accompanied by an experienced guide, an armed National Park scout and a tea bearer – tread through the African bush alongside the wildlife. It is an experience that is liberating and unforgettable.
Each intimate camp offers accommodation for a maximum of six guests in refreshingly simple, grass-walled chalets with en suite flush toilets and showers. Hot water is provided upon request. Here guests – accompanied by an experienced guide, an armed National Park scout and a tea bearer – tread through the African bush alongside the wildlife. It is an experience that is liberating and unforgettable.
WHY CHOOSE CHIKOKO TRAILS?
- The Chikoko Trails walking safaris allow guests to experience the bush at nature’s pace.
- The Luangwa Valley, an extension of the Great East African Rift Valley, is the honey-pot of Zambia.
Walking the Chikoko Trails
What are the Chikoko Trails?
They combine two small bush camps, Chikoko Tree Camp and Big Lagoon Camp, and you walk between them rather than driving. The camps lie a few kilometres upstream of the parent camp, Tafika, in South Luangwa, and are reached only on foot. The walking follows well-worn elephant and hippo trails through the Luangwa Valley.
Who walks with you?
Each walk is accompanied by an experienced guide, an armed National Park scout and a tea bearer, so you move through the bush alongside the wildlife with proper support. On foot the small details come forward, the smells and sounds that pass you by in a vehicle.
What is the accommodation, and who can come?
Each camp takes a maximum of six guests in simple grass-walled chalets with en-suite flush toilets and showers, with hot water on request. Children of 12 and over are welcome. Rates start from US$560 per person per night and cover local road transfers, full board, the bar including house wines, laundry and the walking safaris.
Activities
Chikoko Trails Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 - 31 May; June; July | – | US $ 560 |
| 2025 | Aug; Sept; Oct | – | US $ 635 |
| 2026 | 25 - 31 May; June; July | – | US $ 580 |
| 2026 | Aug; Sept; Oct | – | US $ 660 |
Rates are Per Person Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Chikoko Trails Camp rates include:
- Rates are per person per night & includes local road transfers, full board accommodation, bar (including house wines), and laundry.
- Walking safaris.
Walking the Chikoko Trails
What are the Chikoko Trails?
They combine two small bush camps, Chikoko Tree Camp and Big Lagoon Camp, and you walk between them rather than driving. The camps lie a few kilometres upstream of the parent camp, Tafika, in South Luangwa, and are reached only on foot. The walking follows well-worn elephant and hippo trails through the Luangwa Valley.
Who walks with you?
Each walk is accompanied by an experienced guide, an armed National Park scout and a tea bearer, so you move through the bush alongside the wildlife with proper support. On foot the small details come forward, the smells and sounds that pass you by in a vehicle.
What is the accommodation, and who can come?
Each camp takes a maximum of six guests in simple grass-walled chalets with en-suite flush toilets and showers, with hot water on request. Children of 12 and over are welcome. Rates start from US$560 per person per night and cover local road transfers, full board, the bar including house wines, laundry and the walking safaris.
Activities
Child Policy
Children 12 years and older are welcome at Chikoko Trails.
Walking the Chikoko Trails
What are the Chikoko Trails?
They combine two small bush camps, Chikoko Tree Camp and Big Lagoon Camp, and you walk between them rather than driving. The camps lie a few kilometres upstream of the parent camp, Tafika, in South Luangwa, and are reached only on foot. The walking follows well-worn elephant and hippo trails through the Luangwa Valley.
Who walks with you?
Each walk is accompanied by an experienced guide, an armed National Park scout and a tea bearer, so you move through the bush alongside the wildlife with proper support. On foot the small details come forward, the smells and sounds that pass you by in a vehicle.
What is the accommodation, and who can come?
Each camp takes a maximum of six guests in simple grass-walled chalets with en-suite flush toilets and showers, with hot water on request. Children of 12 and over are welcome. Rates start from US$560 per person per night and cover local road transfers, full board, the bar including house wines, laundry and the walking safaris.
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