Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve

3.5 star property
Family-friendly 3.5-star lodge near Lusaka City Market

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Lounge
Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property - evening/night
Lake
Aerial view

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Chaminuka Nature Reserve, Chongwe, Lusaka, Lusaka Province, 10101
  • Lechwe Trust Art Gallery
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Parays Game Ranch
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Chilenje House
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Lusaka (LUN-Kenneth Kaunda Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Lusaka

On lake.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Lusaka lodge, you'll find Chilenje House and Lusaka National Museum. National Assembly of Zambia and Freedom Statue are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Parays Game Ranch - 15 min walk
  • Chilenje House - 4 min drive
  • National Assembly of Zambia - 4 min drive
  • Lusaka City Market - 4 min drive
  • Lusaka National Museum - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Lusaka (LUN-Kenneth Kaunda Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scallywags Cafe And Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪3 Trees - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Lion Manda Hill - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Galito's Flame Grilled Chicken - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Nandos - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve

Family-friendly 3.5-star lodge near Lusaka City Market
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve offers its guests a children's pool, an outdoor tennis court, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and 3 meeting rooms. Spa services, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Lusaka lodge.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Italian, Portuguese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Highchair
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Game/wildlife drives
  • Game/wildlife viewing
  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Hunting
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Safari
  • Spa services
  • Tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Lever door handles
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: 25 percent of room rate

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 75 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: 25 percent of room rate (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the lodge before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Chaminuka And Nature Reserve
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve Lodge
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve Lusaka
Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve Lodge Lusaka

Chaminuka Lodge and Nature Reserve Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 6 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 6 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good, but we had planned for a 0700 game drive and when we arrived none were available. Ants were in the sugar, when we ate breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really helpful, amazing views from the room and the food was really good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019