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Mwambashi River Lodge

Situated in the Lower Zambezi National Park directly opposite Chikwenya Island and the eastern boundary of the Mana Pools in Zimbabwe.

The Lower Zambezi National Park is a relatively unexplored National Park in Zambia
Home to large herds of elephant and buffalo and lion are common.

Regular plains game sightings include kudu, zebra, impala, warthog, bushbuck and baboons

There are large pods of hippo in the river directly in front of the lodge, as well as crocodile.

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Accommodation

for a maximum of 16 guests is offered in

* large east African style safari tents
* built on raised wooden platforms
* en suite shower, toilet and handbasin
* private balconies
* river views

Rates

Standard Room - US$ per person per night/sharing

E and O.E

Facilities

meals are taken in the central thatched dining area
comfortable lounge with well stocked library
overlooking the river is a raised balcony - ideal for those sundowners

Activities

# early morning game drives

# night drives (leopard, hyena, civet and genet are often sighted)

# sundowner cruises

# game viewing by boat

# short canoe safaris

# walking trails (where a National Parks Game Warden is available)

# fishing (limited rods and tackle are provided, for the novice)

# Resident guide and conservationist is the columnist Roddy Smith

General Group Sizes
fishing

Minimum : 2 passengers
Maximum : 16 passengers

Age Restriction
The minimum age restriction at Mwambashi River Lodge is 15 years.
There is no maximum age restriction.

National Park Fees
National Parks Entry Fee per person per night payable direct in cash.
For those fishing, a National Parks fishing fee per person per day is levied.

Season
15 May : 31 October (closed during rainy season)

General Requirements

Return air tickets
Valid travel and health documents as well as travel and medical insurance.
Double entry visas for people requiring visas for re-entry into Zimbabwe.
Zambian visas can be obtained at all border posts on arrival at an extra cost.
Costs of visas and amounts of currencies that can be imported / exported from Zimbabwe or Zambia do change.
Please check prior to commencement of the safari.
Malaria prophylactics, insect repellent and sunblock
Personal medical requirements
Torch / flashlight
Binoculars
Camera / video and film
Fishing rods and tackle
Warm clothing during cool months
Walking shoes (comfortable, not new)
Khaki / green clothing for walking and game drives
Swimming costume
Broad rimmed hat

INSURANCE

Travel and medical insurance is COMPULSORY for all clients. Please ensure you have arranged this insurance prior to leaving so as to cover unexpected medical expenses and loss/theft of personal effects.

Getting There

Transfers

Road and boat transfers ex Kariba with stopover for tea, drinks and lunch at Chongwe Canoe Camp (+/- 7 hrs).

Charter flights directly into and out of Jeki airstrip

Jeki Airstrip

15 degrees 38 minutes south
29 degrees 36 minutes east
1000m good airstrip
Please note that the National Parks landing fees at Jeki are for the client's account

Departure times and meeting places

Clients requesting road and boat transfers to Mwambashi River Lodge will be required to meet in Kariba at the Cutty Sark Hotel at 09.30 am.
Guests are required to overnight in Kariba the night before to avoid clients being left behind (there is ONLY ONE transfer per day).

Customs and Immigration formalities are cleared on either side of the Kariba Dam Wall and clients road transfer to the Kafue River (+/- 2 Hours).

A boat transfer down the Kafue River to the Zambezi Confluence and down the Zambezi River to Chongwe takes +/- 1-hr 45 minutes.
Lunch is enjoyed at our Canoe camp on the Chongwe River before connecting with a game drive to Mwambashi River Lodge (+/- 2 hours).

The most efficient and enjoyable access is to charter into Jeki Airstrip. The strip is situated +/- 5 kilometres east of the lodge.
A charter service can be arranged and clients wishing to charter in from or out to Lusaka, Mfuwe, Livingstone, Kariba or Harare, can do so on request.
The charter will fly into Jeki airstrip.
Flight durations are as follows: -
Lusaka - Jeki +/- 25 minutes
Mfuwe - Jeki +/- 1 hour 10 minutes
Livingstone - Jeki +/- 1 hour 45 minutes
Harare (via Lusaka) - Jeki +/- 1 hour 45 minutes