I have lived in Africa and travelled to many of its great Parks but Chichele ranks as one of the best places I've stayed at! It was recently refurbished and so the rooms are all very luxurious, clean and comfortable. The guides are incredibly knowledgable and most have been guiding for over 10 years. Their game viewing practice is very... More

Chichele Presidential Lodge South Luangwa The lodge looks out over South Luangwa National Park. Staff will pick you up from Mfuwe Airport From there it is approx. 2hrs.drive to the lodge Unpack your camera as soon as you are in the lodge vehicle. The drive from the Airport passes through several small villages and before you realise it you are... More

this was our first safari so maybe I was biased but I can't think of anything which was missing from this trip. Fantastic people for whom nothing was too much trouble, wonderful game drives with knowledgable guides and just a brilliant part of the planet. Elephants wandered through the lodge, baboons came up to our window and hippos played in... More

This is the second stay in three years having driven down from Kenya and have found both Chichele and nearby Puku Lodge, also a Sanctuary property, exceptional and comparable to our best Park Lodges in Kenya. A trip to the new Zebra Plains Camp in the north and part of the circuit, was also an adventurous experience.

Chichele is an elegant, open-air villa style hotel on a high promontory with a sweeping view of the savannah and the river. Our room was spacious, beautifully furnished, with en-suite bathroom (with both tub and shower), air conditioning, and a small terrace. High tea is served at 3:30, and at 8:00 pm you are escorted from your room to the... More

This lodge offers some of the highest quality of service I have experienced. I was particularly impressed with the high standard of knowledge shown by the guides. A stunning lodge set in Zambia's foremost National park. High light of the visit - a stand off between a leopard and a porqupine.

So incredible--everything from the gorgeous room [we were in secluded number 1 and it was FANTASTIC], to the personalized service [though there is usually a set menu, the staff pulled together an elegant romantic dinner for two--with menu options--in front of a roaring fireplace for us]--we also had chilled champagne in the room, mid afternoon tea delivered to our private... More

Just stayed here during the green season when most lodges slack so I was going in without high expectations, but I sure was genuinely impressed. The lodge has just re-opened under the management of Sanctuary Lodges and, unlike the other review, the service was top notch. Incredibly attentive, warm and thoughtful. I've live in Zambia for some time so have... More

The lodge is beautiful and the rooms are decorated in a classic colonial style and were very comfortable to stay in after 4 days of safari under canvas! The food was of a good standard and the waiters and house keepers were very friendly and helpful. Our main problem was with the management, unlike all the other lodges we stayed... More